Sepak Takraw

A popular sport in Southeast Asia, Sepak Takraw is a cross between volleyball and soccer. Played in a space roughly the same size as a badminton court, it is three-a-side volleyball in which players cannot use their hands to strike the rattan ball.

It may not sound that thrilling at first, but seeing the means by which the players ‘spike’ the ball is incredible. With an adeptly-timed leap, a spiking player will execute a lightning fast bicycle kick that sends the ball rocketing into the opponents court. To cap the feat, the player often manages to land on his feet after completing the play and doesn’t even have to dust himself off.