Sepak Takraw reaction *FIRST TIME REACTION* (American watches Sepak Takraw for first time)

[@norashrafmuhammad2369]

Actually, this spot name is SEPAK TAKRAW. Traditional Sport from Asia. Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philipines, Cambodia are the familiar contestant in this tournament..

[@rizaldieroten]

South east Asia specificly

[@myohein3483]

Include Myanmar

[@touranomuut]

Yeah it's actually based on traditional kicking competition in South East Asian plays at festivities, even at some wedding party in many region in South East Asia like Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia to the south in Indonesia

[@firstname5373]

The name it's self, really sounds southeast asia

[@shamshulanuar7718]

@@firstname5373 the work " speak" is a Malay word meaning " kicking" Takraw is Thai word for Rattan ball. The old name is Sepak Raga. Raga is a Malay word for Rattan ball. There is an interesting twist in this sport. It was reported in annal history of Malaysia. Way back in 15 th century, a group of young men were playing this sport. One of them was the son of the Prime Minister. A royal entourage was passing through. The Crown Prince was riding his horse in that profession. The son of the Prime Minister kicked the ball and it went straight to the head gear of the Crown Prince He was very upset and killed the son of the Prime Minister. The folks were very upset and went straight to the palace to attack the Sultan. Upon hearing the news, the Prime Minister quickly pacifier th and reminded them it was not the Malay culture to wage war against a Sultan. He however said he would never recognise the Crown Prince as future Sultan. It had far implication as in Malay culture, approval of the Prime Minister was needed to approve ascension to the throne. The Sultan banished his son to the neighbouring state

[@ktsaabkato]

Awesome reaction! Yes we have a USA National Sepak Takraw Team. My brother and I both represented the US at the time. Glad your enjoying it!

[@فإيقفحمن]

Great

[@ajuktoott]

Great ...welcome to the sepak takraw club.... Congrats

[@angahsyber68]

Good 😊👍

[@snowmoon8050]

Wow... US has a sepak takraw team?

[@sagittar3407]

Wow! I didn't know USA has Sepak Takraw Team. I really believe this sport is only for Asian Countries.

[@_Propriate]

This sport is so underrated. It should be popularized worldwide. Hope I can see sepak takraw in Olympics 1 day. Looks like volleyball but this is much more insane.

[@theposeidon6266]

It is already introduced in EU countries.. Germany have a team already..

[@nurhamizan9859]

this year sepak takraw world cup is see Germany Vs France . damn still cannot believe France has sepak takraw team ​@@theposeidon6266

[@SanongChongbomklang]

แปภาสาด้วย

[@bernarddelossantos8083]

this sport is on "Asian Level" difficulty. 😆

[@justintimefortea7655]

I'm an English guy living on a small island in Thailand, and you will often see friends playing this on bits of spare land. Thailand is one of the best in the world, and the top level players can deliberately hit the top of the net on a serve so that the ball drops dead on the other side... they can jump up to play a 'smash' but then change and use the sole of their shoe to make a drop shot... amazing! The 'ball' is made from rattan cane or a plastic, and is not 'soft'! Love watching this game!

[@chanwitkobprasertkul4781]

Nice info - i'm proud to be Thai

[@justintimefortea7655]

@@chanwitkobprasertkul4781 and I'm proud to say that my body belongs to England, but my heart belongs to Thailand 😁❤👍🏼😎

[@HorWangZaaa]

I'd not say we are one of the best, I'd say we are the best since our neighbor country literally have to put in some new rule because we took away too much gold medals, and we still winning their new rules lol

[@chamcham6265]

And the ball fucking hurts 🤣 for me at least

[@Askijayaburhan]

Shawadikhap! Im from indo, Thailand, very strongest in seagames and the world. About takraw. Omg.

[@TuppLaks]

In Thailand we call it "Takraw" only, Takraw is a Thai word means "muzzle, woven rattan ball, or woven things". And Sepak is a Malay word means "kick". So Sepak Takraw is from Malay+Thai word means "kick woven rattan ball" that is used to call this sport in the present.

[@zahemi914]

Now I know . Never knew "takraw" is a thai word... Hi from Malaysia

[@songhenmi8992]

@@zahemi914 takraw dlam bahase thai maksud bakul yg dia buat dri buluh

[@Black-Cat9]

@@zahemi914 dulu orang melayu panggil sepak raga sikalang ah dah panggil sepaktakraw

[@sarijahabdulsalim1870]

Xsilap aku pada tahun 1996 kot baru di iktiraf name sepak takraw tu

[@anakpulau26]

Sepak takraw original from Indonesia

[@kentfamilara7122]

We have this in every university olympics in the Philippines, it was originally from thailand or malaysia and got spread out in the southeast asian nations, and we have it on the SEA games, this is even more amazing when you're on the courtside watching

[@cjmlads]

Its a sport originally from southeast asia, and every country in the region has their own version. For the Philippines, we have Sipa. The Olympic committee in Southeast Asia form all those kicking sport and made it into a sport which we now calls Sepak Takraw. SEPAK ( malay word meaning to kick) TAKRAW (thai word meaning woven ball).

[@alice_agogo]

@@cjmlads yep. I still remember the time when it was called sipa takraw. Suddenly it became sepak maybe around 93-95.

[@xofatsar8592]

​@miaya3898

[@alifmahmood649]

Sepak means in malay is kicking.. what is sipa? Ahaha

[@cjmlads]

sipa is also a village sport similar to Takraw. Sipa in tagalog means to kick@@alifmahmood649

[@mucpougaming6092]

Some answers : The floor is hard. There ARE those backflip kicks at the low level, they're a standard attack called a rollspike (Similar to a 540 degree turning kick in Tae Kwon Do). It's not in the Olympics because not enough countries have a team or are willing to take part in it. Your limbs can go over the net so long as you do not touch the net. And yes we are in fact monke.

[@Muin..]

HAHAHAHA Knew it that aint human, even as someone who is familiar with sepak takrau as a traditional game, that aint human

[@harithrazak799]

monke

[@paklekj4429]

Finally somebody actually turn into monke

[@yofadhli]

reject modernity embrace monke

[@clipload1396]

Beruk Mak Yey

[@sbee34]

there's only two things i can say about Sepak Takraw : 1) it's an amazing sport 2) don't get hit in the face with a takraw ball :')

[@Tutsss4671]

Well yea you dont want to be hit by the ball. My temple bled right after i was hit by the stray ball

[@mohamedshahril8938]

1- yes it is amazing.. 2- no you don't want it to hit your face, I've been hit at my lips, and get 4 stiches after .. so, must be careful... Or else... 😅

[@chargemankent]

Well, those balls are mostly made of Rattan, so yeah. It'll cut a scar on your face if you got hit by one.

[@fearziel8622]

Damn that gave me a painful memory i almost got hit by one i dodged but i was by a wall so i hit the wall yes....don't get hit in the face it is ahard as fuck but also don't hit a wall

[@asep1059]

Yeah, i hit my friend face with my takraw ball

[@paanbon6543]

Malaysia vs Thailand is the El Classico of the Sepak Takraw world.. when this both meet in competitive tournament it will be fireworks, sporting marvel at its highest order, no money just an artful sport, poetry in motion and pride ! #IniSukanKita

[@kenisaan8146]

Thailand just beat Malaysia this morning 3-0 in Asia games.

[@deepsh8]

@@kenisaan8146 Malaysia just beat Thailand both in double and regu at the SepakTakraw World Cup 2024

[@ulatbeluncas9709]

​@@kenisaan8146yeah..Malaysia just beat Thailand twice in the world cup for double title..possibly becomes treble.. 😂😂

[@burgerfan1719]

I hope I can reach the sepak takraw world cup

[@burgerfan1719]

I'm on town champion

[@michaelreylopez5078]

The floor isn't springboard. Guys in my school can even play these in a concrete court. They are soooo charming when they do those jumps

[@bartocastro3672]

This sport should be in Olympic. It got universal appeal, basic equipments to begin, probably worthy of TV highlights in every rally. Only need a good promoters.

[@KiNASuki]

Not enough country playing it yet...

[@rizaldieroten]

Just wait till Indonesia to be olympic host.... And we gonna bring takraw to the olympic for the first time.... Just like Asian games last year

[@imawormbeforeiamman6052]

@@rizaldieroten kelamaan bang

[@dyan4674]

@@rizaldieroten What do you mean olympic host?

[@rizaldieroten]

@@dyan4674 olympic Tokyo... Olympic Jakarta?? 🥱🥱

[@P.Leonardo]

Watching this sport in screen and live is different. Literally, jaw dropping once you watch real good players live.

[@jaedai02]

I'm Thai and this is a popular sport in Southeast Asia. It's like our shared culture that we share. As a local culture, we play together. which I don't even know where it came from. I just know that we can all have fun together. It doesn't matter what language we speak. or from which country Just when it was evening everyone would come out to the field. and have fun with it Similar to what you guys do with basketball. And it wasn't just you who was surprised. because even those who saw it since childhood I'm still amazed every time I see them show off their skills.

[@wuhooohueyhueh9137]

yeah, we usually hang the takraw on the tree branches and practicr our rollspike and bicycle kick. missing those memories. now i cant even barely jump 🤣

[@molitareal6204]

yes much love to my southeast A brothers and sisters! From Malaysia signing off!

[@nekonara]

waiting for that one cough*neighbouring*cough country to claim em. #malaysianknows #theyllcomesoon #braceyourself

[@Shamz0wl]

@@nekonara 🤨

[@molitareal6204]

@@nekonara Faham😂

[@mohamadfaizul2772]

The court is not springboard. Their feet is kinda contain spring due to their hard training. 100 skipping 2 3 times a day, do it everyday and you can jump like them

[@elbowstancenow1519]

Must be adjustable

[@muhdzaidy2527]

Before training usually i skipping 1000 times

[@oOhydroOo]

100? I could do that in less than 2 minutes lol. They skipping like, idk 10000 or more a day.

[@wawaburungtiong1914]

yeahhh true, don't forget there is a spread leg routine too. to make the leg becomes flexible.

[@abdullahmohamadazhar5305]

Bro 100 skipping isn't that big deal, if they want to jump higher it must be 4 reps of 300+ skipping

[@kevtlee08]

I remember trying to play this during my early teen years. The ball hurts and I suck. So never again. My dad grew up and Laos and Thailand so I see him play with some of his buddies. Pretty cool seeing the game and can appreciate the athleticism and skill involved.

[@dantefromdevilmaycry9857]

I broke too many shoes trying to get good at this Sport when I was in HS, I still play today with friends but unfortunately my knees had other ideas.

[@jurgentreue1200]

I lived in Vientiane Laos 2007-2015. It was played on an impromptu stadium behind our house in the suburbs. Bigger tournaments on a Friday afternoons where businesses would field teams. The beer would flow and so would the wagers. A fabulous way to spend a few hours watching.

[@NaqibHakim]

As a Malaysian, I am also amazed with people who can play Sepak Takraw.. I hope you already watched the normal match instead of highlights. It is incredible.

[@incineratorium]

This!

[@oamzilchannel3961]

thailand no.1 Sepak Takraw

[@808kie3]

@@oamzilchannel3961 lol no

[@oamzilchannel3961]

@@808kie3 ?

[@Tippy_Tc]

I've been seeing friends playing takraw since elementary school( 10 y/o) And they jumped like this vid. I don't know how could they do that 🤣🤣 Always wondering

[@yussairikhairil1054]

Sepak takraw is like a shared cultural sport in the Southeast Asian nations. Even the name is a combination of Malay 'kick' and Thai 'woven rattan thing'. In pure Malay, it is called sepak raga, which just means the same thing. It's so old that I can recall several historical events in the Malay kingdoms involving sepak takraws as far back as the 15th century AD. These guys are professional athletes, so of course their performance is top notch. If you want to play it as a pastime, there's really no need for backflips, heh.

[@incineratorium]

Waiting for the Indonesian to claim in 5,4,3,2,1..

[@gauss_wyo]

@@incineratorium it's malay descendants' sport and some of the Indonesians are malay, so there must be some malay-indonesian with high patriotism that want to have the sport as theirs. It's pretty understandable for me

[@incineratorium]

@@gauss_wyo I don't mind anybody claiming anything. I only mind the all-claiming Indonesians.

[@gauss_wyo]

@@incineratorium you must have a lot of hate inside your heart bro, we aseans are technically brothers

[@incineratorium]

@@gauss_wyo it's from the Indonesia, brother!

[@sidbarut7629]

In this sport, you can use any parts of your body, except your hands. It entails lots of training for a player to do those kind of flip kicks. There is no springboard in the flooring, game usually done in concrete pavement. In the Philippines, the flip kick is better known as cartwheel kick.

[@togeinumaki3124]

This game is pretty underappreciated. I know someone who can do that and I was really surprised! I even tried to play it but I can't do those backflips ,just some simple kicks.

[@vergilblueargent9628]

Same

[@MeowkbangVlog]

Sepak Takraw sport is the most dangerous game for me. It requires so much flexibility but it creates beautiful forms.

[@rozanamahmood2176]

yeah you right😀

[@aussawinbuathong6470]

Not much danger if you don't do 360 degree kick.

[@broomStivk]

its called dangerous when caucasion cant play

[@MarzBrownie]

@@broomStivk LOL

[@Bimskuuy]

I probably break my neck if i play this

[@tongbkk-mn2gs]

I want Sepak Takraw to be one of the Olympic sports

[@HandleApePulakNi...]

The floor is not spring loaded. It is being played on concrete floor, or anti-skid coated or wood parqueted floor which is being marked with lines just like the badminton game has

[@muhazim96]

Those people are professional. This sport can be played casually with friends without having to learn those moves. Basically just keep the ball off the floor with your feet

[@lieutenantkettch]

Just like how most recreational basketball players don't dunk.

[@Wonder30th]

I had the opportunity to play this game in my childhood. This sport is very insane! When the ball hits your body, head, or face, it hurts a lot as the ball was made from hard pastic.

[@Itz._Meryanight]

Dude, sepak takraw athletes can do backflip and jump high there's no any other tools than help them jump high or whatever. This game is very popular in asia. This should be in the Olympics.

[@san7351]

Was a varsity player of sepak takraw back in highschool and practicing everyday with weights on our legs for the first time is very hellish. I remember playing it with my broken synthetic fibre takraw ball and it hurts sometimes my head bleeds. I still got my old takraw ball who gave me a hard time but also gave me strength to play whenever there will be a school competition. Seeing this in my recommendation brings a lot of memories and nostalgia. Nice reaction btw from PH

[@aatroxleblanc8727]

We have this on our P.E class before here in the Philippines..and my classmates are awesome playing this..there are good games here in the philippines that are olympic worthy..like.patintero, sipa, syato, agawan base..etc..hahhaha!

[@codescamander6993]

Malaysian league will be broadcasted in US TV sport next year

[@lookman6815]

Srs ah

[@daisuke910]

Whattt....?????

[@ikhwanwanperak5579]

Takraw bkn bola

[@mrraiarj]

Good news , say hi from Bangkok

[@pageranaduka4296]

A good start to introduce and encourage more people participating in Sepak Takraw particularly in the US and would soon be added in Olympic games.

[@SelwynClydeAlojipan]

Remember, the flipping strikers still need to land safely on the hard ground surface without injury. There's a feeder who sets up the high ball for the striker to hit with a rollspike or a "bicycle kick" in soccer.

[@rafaeljamesm.baraquil6412]

This sport is so underrated and to be frank this needs a really good coordination and timing knowing when to jump just to hit the ball perfectly. I love this sport and you are right this is so cool it looks like kung-fu

[@evancheta6035]

Us here in the Philippines when we were young we were so into Sepak Takraw that most people with the same age as mine or older know how to play. But the current generation don't know how to play they only know how to play mobile and pc games nowadays.

[@justrandomthings709]

No when I was a kid, we play "sipa" not this. Sipa using 5 cents as the thing that we kick

[@rickg8015]

@@justrandomthings709We use a large washer with a folded straw or candy wrapper inside the washer for “sipa”.. In Manila at least… But maybe in some other places in the Philippines, Sepak Takraw might be more popular..

[@vergilblueargent9628]

I may not know how to play this, but I do know a person (or persons) who play this, and it's my two male cousins

[@melodyghoulscream4394]

Agreed. When I was a kid until my teenage years, both girls and boys in my place used to play this all the time. We still did that now sometimes when we have a time to spare outside of work, tho. But kids this days, as you said, only know how to play mobile games and those amazing traditional games slowly forgotten. It's sad, really.

[@Slebew449]

Mobile Legend Bang Bang, BREAK THE CODEEEE

[@KenoPotato01]

I feel proud for this :) I used to be a Sepak player around 11 years ago in high school, I never reached the level of these people however :D Btw, I'm from the Philippines. This sport really is UNDERAPPRECIATED AND UNDERRATED. That is why I never liked basketball, I loved Sepak.

[@rurens2]

Where you from? can you teach me? I'm in cainta

[@mysteavewai6592]

He is the best Takraw's player ever. He is from Thailand. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2mnd3mNpMagnbs

[@mrrym7850]

Truly underated. It was our national sport before it was being replaced with arnis on 2009

[@uwukakakaka]

@@rurens2 he's Philippines

[@shentara]

It’s now part of SEAG.

[@adiswongpk3460]

Hello, I'm Thai. In Thailand, Sepak Takraw is taught in the classroom from a young age. Teach from the basics to jumping and rolling to attack. Now I hear that Europe is enjoying this sport. I would like to recommend you try playing with an open mind, it's really fun.

[@boleh1039]

Sepak takraw asal malaysia bukan daripada thailand

[@davidchin1008]

Thailand 🇹🇭 is the dream team of Sepak Takraw. South Korea also not bad.

[@obrita2150]

you can find this game professionally in SEA- South East Asia particularly Malaysia Thailand Philippines in the 1930's...and dude that im telling you it's hard and heavy, the original ball was made in rattan a kind of wood but now they made a synthetic hard plastic with screws in it, believe me i've seen one. You're right this should be in the Olympics

[@User-dfly95xcw23cfw]

Malaysia apapun dia claim padahal dia tak punya identity dan budaya sama sekali selain keturunan dari Indonesia , Seluruh Nusnatara raya dan Asia tenggara ini dulunya adalah dalam kuasa Empire2 dari Indonesia mulai dari Sriwijaya hingga Majapahit , belum pernah gua liat Empire dari malaysia punya Kuasa , Sedangkan Raja Kesultanan Malaka itu saja adalah Keturunan langsung dari Pangeran Sriwijaya , Malaysia itu cuma bisa halusinasi dan claim utk menipu dirinya karna mrk tak punya Identity , semua Identity malaysia adalah dari Indonesia karna malaysia hanyalah sekelompok Kecil yg berkhianat pada Nusnatara Indonesia

[@UgLyMaLaySian]

im filipino and this is a shared cultural sport. It maybe considered as ASEAN national sport. I am a sepak takraw player and competed in some events.

[@SingaJay]

That's incredible! Amazing in fact, wow never seen anything like this before! Kudos to the professionals and all who play this amazing sport. Just wow. 🤯

[@Oskarlb]

This game is well known as "Sepak Takoa",playing in southeast asia,Thailand-Malaysia are king of this game at this time..like Liverpool &Manu.,hope in future filled up in olimpic game like Muaythai(kick boxing).😁🙏🇹🇭

[@RizeKimmy]

These guys probably wipe the floor in volleyball with how high they jump

[@shashah5438]

It started during the Melaka Sultanate era in Malaysia 500 years ago give or take.... it's a sport for the princes and elites, till today the sport has flourished and neighbouring countries in South East Asia joins in, and then the far east like Korea and Japan and finally the US. Love your reaction...but this is normal in all high schools in Malaysia

[@cloud9579]

fun and game when neighbor claim it their creations

[@fjskskksdkfjgioskdkd6548]

Lol ...Malaysia??? Again?? Keep claiming your neighborhood heritage, bruh.

[@shdwhd2752]

Don't claim bro...

[@justarandomrussiasupersoni4402]

@@shdwhd2752 not claim bro,sepak takraw already created in Malaysia around 500 year Ago

[@animefightingscenes2655]

@@fjskskksdkfjgioskdkd6548 acient melaka use to be semenanjung malaysia and sumatra indonesia. srivijaya empire. ancient day dont have country like indonesia or malaysia only have srivijaya(melaka) majapahit(jawa) and kedah tua.

[@way2awful]

Every sepak takraw reaction brings the same conclusion, "this should be in the olympics"

[@lucellemarie9597]

It's like volleyball, football and martial arts in one! ❤️ My brother was a sepak takraw varsity player when we were in high school.

[@DY2C999]

Yes, it'a an ancient game from ancient Kingdom's Army of South East Asia. It was played on inter Kingdom's Army meeting in South East Asia, of course they (ancient army) were mastering in matrial arts so that's why this game is so intense. In their time, this game can kill the rival.

[@pascalpiqued818]

Never seen anything like this. Incredible. A good find.

[@kamaruddin9172]

Ancient game from 15th century Malacca Sultanate. Very famous in my home country Malaysia, Thailand is dominance, Philipine, Indonesia, Singapore, Myanmar, Vietnam also play this game, South Korea catching up fast, I remember played when I was 10 back in late seventies, it really tough, my forehead bleed because that time the ball made from rattan wood, nowadays it hard plastic. I stopped playing after my forehead bleed blocking that ball spike & prefer badminton instead.😅

[@aguinayajolly6565]

It is solid ground no spring. I personally witnessed sepak takraw players here in the Philippines since grade school because my classmate in grade school is an Athlete in sepak takraw. I am so fond of this game because of him and he is also my crush back then. The way they really jump up high surpassing the net is so awesome and somewhat unrealistic if you have not seen it personally but to those of us seen it in person are totally awestruck. Their training is no joke. They have to be flexible like gymnastics players and they have to do a lot of jumping as well but not just jumping as you can see their movements has different stunts as well in midair to kick or block the ball. It was totally awesome. I love this game more than basketball or volleyball although not talented for this game.

[@Banzai431]

Most kids around these parts start playing when they're really young man. Start off at age 6-7, and the ones that excel, excel to a ridiculous degree as you've seen. Yeah it's inhuman and awesome. In answer to your questions - 1) The ball is traditionally made of woven rattan/wicker. It's hollow, but lightweight and flexible. In these modern times though light plastic can simulate the same thing. 2) There's no springboard... All those guys are jumping for real. Yeah it's mind-blowing. 3) It IS pretty much volleyball with only your legs.

[@macg3815]

I'm from philippines, Sepak Takraw was the first ever sport I played. When I'm in elementary school... And I really enjoy it..

[@agachess]

I'm from the Philippines. Sepak Takraw was our national sport back then but they changed it to Arnis (a Filipino martial art)

[@i2d2nano22]

Yo! I'm from Thailand. I love your reaction. Sepak Takraw is a popular sport in South East Asia before the arrival.of soccer . It is one of the 3 most popular sports. (Soccer/Sepaktakraw/Volleyball) You can find this sport in the countryside. And everyone played very well. Even fat people can be fat. Even fat people can play if they are trained and play it often.

[@i2d2nano22]

In this sport, you can taunt your opponent if you can score. which we consider not to be insulting or vulgar But it's just to make the audience more colorful and it's a lot of fun to compete.

[@i2d2nano22]

Oh, in case you're interested, want to know. It also competes in the women's team category.

[@i2d2nano22]

P.S. All rules are almost similar to volleyball, all rules are almost similar to volleyball. The only difference is that they play with their feet.

[@MASViper]

@@i2d2nano22 I saw a fat guy do a roll spike. I'm like, dang.

[@i2d2nano22]

@@MASViper You may not be able to make row sprites, but you can do bicycle kicks.

[@najiarahmadani7416]

Sepak takraw is the famous in ASIAN,and ASIAN people best of the best player in the sport. #Good bless for you 😊 #Salam from Indonesia 🇲🇨

[@haicall9971]

*🇮🇩

[@diniza]

*ASEAN

[@melpinaysinglemominldr.7087]

Sepak takraw originated in Malay Peninsula in 15 century if i remember correctly. The sepak takraw game debut in 1965 fpr Asian games dominated by malaysia the originated country, and thailand. Here in my country philippines its called Sipa the best players we have here is from palawan province region IV consiating memaropa. Flexibility and agility is badly needed in order for you to play well in takraw. My kids School High School has a Sepak Takraw Team and i am amazed as always like what your reaction with everytime i saw them practice and specially when the division and regional Competition happens as my son plays in sports department also.

[@tqclergy6436]

Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand are playing this sport. This has been a traditional sport that we got from our Malay ancestors. I used to play this in my elementary years during early 90's and can do some flips. This is part of our Physical Education subject before.

[@perrytan6785]

did you know that this is the only game where you can actually troll/mock your opponent... its part of the game :)

[@inabel.24]

Yep, those guys are flying. I’ve played that game as a highschool student and some of my classmates back then can do that. I was not good at it but I was fascinated by the athleticism of the sport. When it was first introduced to us, we would stay at school even during weekdays to play it. It was fun. We would invite some friends who are good at blocking too

[@noblesse4069]

One of the most popular sport from asia.. I use to play this when i was on grade school. From Philippines 🇵🇭

[@kimmie5861]

The sepak takraw players mostly have wrists injuries. Becos when they land they use their wrists to support them. This is an old sport originates from malacca, malaysia, few hundred years ago in the 16th century played in the palace court. The ball was made of rattan, over time they changed the material to plastic.

[@_Propriate]

Like your reaction, so genuine. Like your curiosity to find more info

[@kidzzzzlava7342]

in sepak takraw there are three positions namely, striker, tekong and feeder, there are also many types of sepak takraw and this is called roll spike, the current ranking is Thailand(1)Malaysia(2)Indonesia(3) south korean(4) and USA (15)

[@farahhana9785]

Hahaha. Love the initial reaction. Ya sepaktakraw is like the more bad-ass sibling of volleyball 🤣🤣

[@syafzai5273]

It is human😂😂😂😂 just on another level and has that super multi talent and flexible body to do all those amazing stunts moves. That is "Sepak Takraw" also known as Sports. I love this sports.❤❤❤❤

[@abdulrashidabang5583]

You can come to Malaysia and we will teach you how to play sepaktakraw.Its is an interesting game that we in Malaysia in particular play.

[@dahlan2000sg]

"What! There is a USA team?!" "They look like kungfu playing volleyball" LOL

[@julioismed777]

Wkwkwk 😂

[@tobysrimani1047]

I’m Laotian. Growing up in Binghamton NY, I used to tie a string to trees in the back yard an practice the roundhouse kick or spike. Then moved my way to jumping motion. You also use the sole of your foot to either dink or snap, more control but less power. Used to do nothing but stretch an stretch. But I was not great at it. When peeps play, it was always for something, drinks, a little side bet. And everyone gears up by wearing a Bandara to protect foreheads. It’s basically volleyball without hands.

[@ikramlee]

Sepak Takraw was originated in Malaysia around 500 years ago. ... Around 16th century, the game was spread across Indonesia, where people called it Sepak Raga. By 1940, the net version of the game was spread across Southeast Asia and formal rules and regulations were formed for the game.

[@qb4097]

ah yes.. a Malaysian and their habits of stealing Indonesian things. Batik, Rendang, what now that you want to claim? the Sepak Takraw? even in Indonesia its called Sepak Takraw not Sepak Raga. Man..

[@dekisatria1233]

i think, its better to said this has melayu origins, which means Malaysian and Indonesian have a part of this sport

[@secretname1899]

@@qb4097 just take it.. Its sokay we Malaysians allowed it.. Take it along with your 🏆

[@qb4097]

@@secretname1899 sinism at its finest i see

[@unicornsquare7598]

😂😂😂.. No Malaysia Indonesia 500 years ago, people in that region just come and go wherever they want to go. European came and divided the region and introduced boundaries and passports.

[@TropicalBlitz23]

It is taught in our school in the PH but it is physically demanding that is why not all are interested but it is always a great sport to watch especially during inter school competition where you can see extra ordinary flexible students compete. The sport is very identical to volleyball but using primarily the feet and also including the chest and forehead. I tried playing it once, almost bang my head to the ground and decided it's not for me.. 😁😁

[@triggeredkid6459]

I was interested in this game in my elem days but when I saw the team doing some gymnastics as their workout I lost my interest hahahaha

[@acebits]

1:10 how you immediately say spiders after monkeys made me LMAO

[@anooymous84]

played this in my secondary school as a sport in singapore. We used badminton courts to play... so its on concrete hard ground. Ball is made of ratten, & if u get hit in a head, it will leave a large bruise!

[@mongkolaonpirom3587]

This sport has been played for over 100 years but not included in Olimpic games... why..? The original ball was made from wood(rattan), it is quite heavy but no other can play with Thailand with a wood ball. Then, we change the ball to plastic to make the game look near (closer performance).

[@bzzvlog5879]

wood ball? rattan ball right..

[@kimmie5861]

Rattan not wood. Wood is hard would break your leg or head. Maybe thais play with a wooden ball that doesnt bounce. Or thais have steel legs. 😁

[@wmsh11950]

Actually according to Malaysian royal history, it was played since 15th century. So it has been around 600 years ago, not 100 years as you said.

[@juliashireen6195]

@@kimmie5861 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@volrath77]

Regulation balls used for sepak takraw are now made of plastic or synthetic fiber - more springy and doesn't hurt as much when they come into contact with your foot, ankle, leg or body. Traditional balls however were made from woven rattan - harder and heavier than modern regulation balls, and when they hit your body, you feel it.

[@AnasSuhaimi]

Sepak takraw is the competetive (and modern) form of Sepak Raga Sepak Raga is played with the same ball, but basically the players just volleying the ball, passing the ball to each other. Sepak Raga is old, very old, at the very least is 500 years old (the Malay Silat martial art legend Hang Tuah is recorded in written history playing sepak raga with his friends near a busy market when a guy ran amok and kill innocent people, and then he came to rescue the people by defeating the guy, and he lives about 500 years ago). As others have said, no springboard. This sport is from the olden days where every kids is trained in martial arts and thus very agile by today's standard. You may google Silat and see the moves and you'll get what i mean.

[@jimmatrix7244]

Hang Tuah?? That's non sense

[@AnasSuhaimi]

@@jimmatrix7244 His name is in historical record everywhere, in India, in Japan, in China. He did indeed exist. Names of his parents and children is known. The only mythical about him is all those magical thing people associate him with

[@jimmatrix7244]

@@AnasSuhaimi I take it with tons of salt.

[@AnasSuhaimi]

@@jimmatrix7244 Sure. Be careful with your blood pressure though. Here's one, a news clip, an interview with an academician regarding proofs of Hang Tuah existence. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWPYZaGNiJlsY9E

[@AnasSuhaimi]

@@jimmatrix7244 Also check out Jawaharlal Nehru's book, "The Discovery of India" which also mention about Hang Tuah in "Chapter 28: The Vijayanagar Empire" The records tally with what's written in Hikayat Hang Tuah (the part that tells the story of his voyage to "Bijaya Nagaram").

[@adzrie91]

im one of the player in school last time representing states for Sepak Takraw Tournament. that ball is made from rattan but nowadays the ball has been made by plastic. there are 3 players in each team. 1. Tekong 2. feeder 3 striker/killer there is no magic in the sport. its like a volley ball, but in a small numbers of players. the rule is that u cant touch the ball more than 3 times/ team as you can see, there are 3 column ( circle ) in each side. for the first team serving the ball, each player needs to stand inside the designated area. while the other team waited to counter the serve.

[@djharml3ss]

This is a difficult sport to play with. And I'm proud that I became a Sepak Takraw (Sipa) player back in my younger years.

[@yujiro5557]

the pronunciation of sepak takraw also comes from malaysia which is clearer than the Malay word ... and it has been too long in malaysia since the 40s ... if in our village we use a fiery torch ball..but in sports it may not be allowed..and there is exercise special stretching ... and it's easier to play takraw if you have a Silat background ..This is all I know a little bit..

[@melodyghoulscream4394]

Haha, I really miss this game. I used to play these with my friends back then (and yes, bot girls and boys play these together in my place). Nowadays we can rarely spend time together to play this because of works and most of us already have a family of our own. Unfortunately, I never saw kids these days played any kind of traditional games like this, sadly.

[@rebelsdeveloper367]

hehe.. if you dont have the ball , use the shuttlecock. 4 or more people to balance the shuttlecock.

[@melodyghoulscream4394]

@@rebelsdeveloper367 Ah, never tried it with shuttlecock. Usually we just made the ball ourselves with rattan if we have it, or with bamboo if we don't have any.

[@michaelmacaraig2841]

The traditional takraw (ball) was made of rattan woven together to form a sphere. For standardization in competitions, however, plastic replaced rattan. The takraw varies with the competitors. The takraw is lighter for women and junior divisions.

[@hadzalvae2632]

This game revolve not only a tactic of how to defeating an opponent but the most important is to fight with your own mental. The players play their own role and a 'Killer' is the one who you saw doing summersault to smack the ball down to touch the floor of the opponent court. The Sepak (kick) Takraw (name of the rattan ball).., a hand full size of ball is relatively hard. Player must carefully avoid for the ball to being hit their face as it may cause the player lose their teeth easily. This torturing game play with pride and each opponent team will mocking the opponent when they score a point. When the opponent raise temper, they will lost their focus and will keeps loosing until defeated. Game over once the score reach 15 points.

[@asasas5340]

15 points???🤔 i think the points system now is like badminton.

[@bzzvlog5879]

yes provoke until melt down.

[@diniza]

@@asasas5340 yeahh, if the score points more than that people will start breaking lol

[@asasas5340]

😂😂

[@owwsdingatlaga8633]

Find a filipino/malaysian/korean friend they will introduce it to you the basics of sepak takraw. Early when your young in elementary you can practice and join clubs that plays sepak and if you are good enough you can be a varsity and represent your schools. There jumps are higher cuz they practice sepak in early age. One of the basic drills is to jump. Block headbutt, serve.

[@jrexx2841]

Korean??

[@bmona7550]

@@jrexx2841 They started playing it now. Wouldn't be hard since plenty of Koreans are taught taekwon do.

[@zmythzonian614]

This sport is too underrated. It's so much fun to watch!

[@techboy2863]

we played that sports in philippines in the early 90's when i was in high school . and we have tournament in every school .. we use ankle wrist sand bag everyday to gain a higher jump. we do flip to spike that give's strong and fast to the ball.

[@phaethaya]

I remember tried this Sepak Takraw when i was 9 years old in my hometown Thailand. It was for fun and alot of people played this sport to but i already started Muay Thaid a year earlier so didnt get much time left for it. Its really a shame becouse i really like it. Sepak Trakaw was a quite a efforless sport becouse u could bring the ball, gather some friends and played it anywhere you like. And yes, many countries playing it and if i remember correctly, Malaysia and Thailand was champions most of the time.

[@madamedoss]

USA: Invents Volleyball Asia: Let's make it 3x harder 😂

[@ryanhp3170]

🤣

[@Nuttawat08]

Takraw is popular in SEA. 3 players for each team. Striker and Setter (who set the ball for Striker in last hit) are in the front of their own field. Server in the back. Each team has only 3 hits to send the ball to another side (same as volleyball). No spring on the floor buddy :). They practice again and again. Jump > float in the air > hit the ball > one of the leg will be pivot point for full flip kick. Awesome reaction. From Thailand :)

[@syazamuzini3299]

Its been years and I dont think I've seen Sepak being played in my area anymore though I do believe it might be played elsewhere. I remember my watching my father play at Sepak games as a kid against friends and office mates. Would love to see an actual game one day because watching jump and try to kick the ball was quite thrilling.

[@arizalbudiwibowo]

Yeah.... Also i don't know why in my region many kids don't play this anymore.... I still remember when i was at 3rd till 5th year of my elementary school we always playing this game whenever the net was placed in the school field and every break time we would ask our pe teacher to lend the ball eventhough our class didn't have pe lesson in the schedule until at the end of 5th year our class was scolded by every teacher because after break we are sweating so much and sometime me or my friends uniform was looks so dirty....

[@MakachevIsLWdivisionDaddy]

It’s not Sepak 😂 You can’t call it by one of the name. Sepak in Malay means kick. Takraw in Thai means rattan ball. It is called sepak takraw.

[@amalafandy8311]

I live in South Sulawesi, since in elementary school there is just takraw for the boys, volleyball for the girls, and badminton for both, when we were young 🤣

[@arjhayfrias6594]

My uncle play this sport. Hes competing within hes city. I often see him practicing within the beaches so he wont get injured dooing some stunt. And yes he can jump over 8 feet. Thats probably the minimum requirements.

[@MALAYSIAVIRAL7]

Ryan...in this game you RARELY see a RALLY

[@noppawankwangnok4554]

"Nanyang"is the best shoes for sepak-takraw. Confirm from Thailand. 😎😎😷

[@SaitanAminorRahShit]

I also use nanyang shoes . The best SEPAK TAKRAW shoes from thailand. Kukhrap kukhrap😁

[@karay-atisoyvlogs266]

Sipa (literally, "kick") is the Philippines' traditional native sport which predates Spanish rule. The game is related to Sepak Takraw. Similar games include Footbag net, Footvolley, Bossaball and Jianzi. The game is both played by two teams, indoors or outdoors, on a court that is about the size of a tennis court.

[@สายฝนเกบุ๊ย]

มั่วแหละเปงกีฬาของthailand

[@ฉันทิกาชมสิน-น8ณ]

Ha ha ha no 1

[@Akilraham1469]

​@@สายฝนเกบุ๊ย Sipa is a Philippines version of sepak takraw.

[@Tadoka_Inamo]

@@Akilraham1469 Sipa and sepak takraw, while related, are not exactly the same. Even the Pilipinas Sepak Takraw Association considers them to be different sports.

[@Akilraham1469]

@@Tadoka_Inamo Kaya nga "version" lang ang ginamit kong salita.

[@Zucth]

Welp I have a teacher who is actually a former national team. He said that those professional has practice since they were young like 7 years old. The highest jump record I believe it was around 4 meter wasn't sure if that was from the ground but it was done by Thailand. I can only sun-back (malaysia kick technique [turn back to the net and high kick]) I can't do a full round backflip kick(which Thai people claim that it was their kick technique). It difficult and very dangerous. My teacher could jump higher than 2 meter which is already stun me. When I was young and play it the rule say that they allow any part of the leg, foot, head, shoulder, elbow.This is actually a very fun sport recommend to try it once if you haven't. Also some small detail> Originally these balls were made from a kind of wood that hit really hard you could get some blood when got hit in the head. But nowadays they use a kind of plastic to duplicate the ball. I wasn't sure about if they still use the original wooden ball in the sport contest 🤔 And yeah the floor isn't a spring board. It is totally a cement. If I do those sun-back kick these day I would say... "MY LEGS!!!" 😂

[@kentolala7802]

Here in the Philippines, back in high school, you can rarely see boys playing basketball in the school because most of them were in pc rooms or playing Sepak Takraw. We have varsity players for that and lot of casual players. Even some girls enjoy playing that game. 😊😊😊

[@wanat8370]

I ‘m watching it first time when I was a kid. That man can fly!!!

[@nenabunena]

Everyone plays it as children, that's how you practice it

[@shushgurl]

tbh this sport used to be very popular despite it doesnt have any fandom club like football is, still its a sport that regularly play by teenagers and student when hangout. its as popular as soccer is in malaysia. it might look hard but boys growing up playing this since kid (not sure now since smart phone exist everything digitalize include socializing and sport)

[@Aesir1899]

You can say it's a combination of volleyball and soccer

[@1weerayut]

Thailand has been playing takraw for a long time. According to the local countryside popular to play for entertainment. In the past, Thai takraw was made of small wooden sticks, hand-woven until it was a handcrafted takraw ball. which is heavy until there is a takraw competition in the SEA Games Malelia asked to change the rules of using plastic sepak takraw instead. Therefore, the traditional takraw of Thailand is a wicker ball made of wicker wood called "Wai".

[@hugomalaya2055]

the sport of sepak takraw originated from the malay community in malaysia and was played by the previous king.

[@nirunp.837]

จะอะไรก็ช่าง ไทยครองเจ้าเหรียญทองตลอดไปชาตินี้ก็พอแล้ว😁

[@sammasri8514]

Used to play this game from i am 7 y ol until i am 18 for almost everyday. Back in the day, the ball is made from rattan. Now it used a syntetic plastic. Pls react more..tq

[@Puppy-pp]

I'm Thai. Sepak Takraw It is a sport that requires high skill. such as a somersault for takraw sports It is a popular sport as well in Thailand.

[@angahsyber68]

Malaysian's tradition game's 🥰

[@kaaki3974]

THAI LAND NUMBERONE

[@AbdulRahman-kl9qn]

Indonesia ( Melayu)

[@jimipane2013]

Hi, I'm from Malaysia. This game is recorded to have been played since the 15th century in South East Asia (specifically Malacca AKA Malaysia). It was called, Sepak Raga then. The rule is just to juggle the ball, prevent it from falling to the ground. The balls, as you suspect, were made of rattan, plaited to become like a spherical basket. The word 'Raga' means basket. It has been told that Thailand was the first country to introduce the net into the game. Net is 'Takraw' in Thai language. 'Sepak' means kick in Malay language while 'Takraw' means net in Thai. The 'Sepaktakraw' name resulted from the combination of the two words from differents languages. The court size is exactly the same as Badminton Court. The net height is 5 ft. No, the court floor is not made of anything bouncy. Just the same as Badminton court. We used to play on tarmac too 😅😅😅. Since the court floor isn't made of anything bouncy, player have to train themselves so that they would be able to jump pass the net height. Some of the players are able to jump so high to the point where it looks like they defy the law of gravity 😅😅, just like slam dunk, but this game is primarily played using foot. The players can use any parts of their body except hands. This game is popular in asia, especially south east asia. Since it origins from Malaysia & Thailand, those two countries are almost unbeatable in any championship. This sport has been played in Asian Games and other sporting events in south east asia. Other than south east Asian countries, this game has also been played in The U.S, Germany, China, Korea, Japan and some other countries around the world. Maybe you should watch the real game of Sepaktakraw to get better understanding of how the game is played. Here is a good one. Enjoy!: kzbin.info/www/bejne/naSXaoaXebONrLs

[@LokmannAckerman92]

Terbaik brother 👌

[@jimipane2013]

@IGGYSTONE So, i was wrong. Sorry for the wrong info. Thanks for the clarification. Anyhow, the balls are now made of plastic instead of rattan

[@hugomalaya2055]

@IGGYSTONE sepak in the Malay word in malaysia while takraw in the second Thai language has agreed to name it in malaysia the community has been playing sepak raga for a long time

[@amfykiss]

@IGGYSTONE it's called Sepak Raga before

[@renazii9909]

Sepak Takraw made everyone that plays it a main character from anime lmao 😂