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Takraw

An indigenous sport native to Thailand. Takraw resembles volleyball, except that it uses a rattan ball and only allows players to use their feet and heads. The game evolved from a hacky sack type practice, into the aiming of a kick into a high, suspended net. Eventually competitive takraw developed, pitting teams of players versus each other across a volleyball-type net. Modern competitive takraw allows three players to a team, one to serve, one to gather the ball, and one to deliver the ball at high speed across the net; the killer. Modern contests play to twenty one points.

Another version of the sport involves the use of bamboo scoops to both toss and catch a ball in a simple game of "catch."

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