Net and Wall Sports

Sepak takraw Sepak Takraw, often referred to as “kick volleyball,” is a dynamic team sport originating from Southeast Asia, blending elements of volleyball, soccer, and martial arts. Played on a court similar to a badminton court, it involves two teams of three players each (known as a “regu”) or two players (doubles regu), using their feet, knees, chest, shoulders, or head to hit a rattan or synthetic plastic ball over a net. The objective is to score points by landing the ball on the opponent’s side of the court, similar to volleyball, but without using hands or arms. The sport is known for its acrobatic movements, including gravity-defying kicks, backflips, and mid-air spikes, requiring exceptional agility, flexibility, coordination, and athleticism. Volleyball Volleyball is a team sport played by two teams of six players each, separated by a net. The objective is to score points by sending the ball over the net and grounding it on the opponent’s court, while preventing the opponent from doing the same. Each team is allowed three touches of the ball (in addition to a block touch) before it must be sent over the net. The game is played in sets, with the first team to win a predetermined number of sets (usually best of five) declared the winner. Tennis Tennis is a racket sport played either individually against a single opponent (singles) or between two teams of two players each (doubles). The game is played on a rectangular court, divided by a net, with players using rackets to hit a ball back and forth. The objective is to score points by hitting the ball in such a way that the opponent cannot return it within the court’s boundaries. Badminton Badminton is a racquet sport played either by two opposing players (singles) or two opposing pairs (doubles). The players or pairs take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court divided by a net. The objective is to hit a shuttlecock (also called a birdie) over the net so that it lands within the opposing side’s half of the court. Points are scored when the shuttlecock lands on the opponent’s court or if the opponent commits a fault, such as hitting the shuttlecock out of bounds or into the net. Handball (Wall) Fronton (Pelota) Fronton refers to a category of sports played on a court called a fronton, where players strike a ball against a wall using their hands, rackets, or other implements. The term is most commonly associated with sports like Basque pelota, jai alai, Valencian pilota, and similar regional variations, primarily originating from Spain and Latin America. These sports involve fast-paced, skillful play, often requiring precision, agility, and strength. The fronton court typically features a high front wall (frontis) and sometimes side and back walls, depending on the specific variant. Racquetball Table Tennis (Ping Pong) Table tennis, also known as ping pong, is a fast-paced indoor sport played on a rectangular table divided by a net. Two or four players use small paddles (rackets) to hit a lightweight, hollow ball back and forth, aiming to score points by landing the ball on the opponent’s side in a way that they cannot return it. The game emphasizes speed, reflexes, spin, and strategy. Matches are typically played to 11 points, with players alternating serves every two points, and a player must win by at least two points. Beach Tennis Pickleball Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis. It is played on a court measuring 20x44 feet (about a third the size of a tennis court) with a net lowered to 34 inches at the center. Players use solid paddles (larger than table tennis paddles, typically made of composite or wood) to hit a perforated plastic ball, similar to a wiffle ball, over the net. The game can be played as singles or doubles, with doubles being more common due to its social nature. The objective is to score points by landing the ball in the opponent’s court without it being returned, with games typically played to 11 points (win by 2). Beach Volleyball Beach volleyball is a team sport played by two teams of two players each (in professional formats) on a sand court divided by a net. The objective is to score points by sending the ball over the net to land in the opponent’s court or causing the opponent to commit a fault, such as failing to return the ball or hitting it out of bounds. A standard match is played in a best-of-three sets format, with the first two sets to 21 points (must win by 2) and a third set to 15 points if needed. The game emphasizes athleticism, strategy, and teamwork, with players covering the entire court without fixed positions, unlike indoor volleyball. Squash Squash is a fast-paced racquet sport played by two players (singles) or four players (doubles) in a four-walled court with a small, hollow rubber ball. Players use racquets to hit the ball against the front wall, aiming to make it difficult for their opponent to return. The ball can hit any wall but must strike the front wall above the tin (a low metal strip) and below the out-line. Points are scored when an opponent fails to return a valid shot, with matches typically played to 11 points (best of five games) under the point-a-rally (PAR) scoring system.