Successive teams try to surpass the previous score. Net takraw is somewhat like badminton, in that it requires a net and a court. Lots are drawn beforehand to determine placement of the players and the first serve. Near the net, the ball is then tossed to a teammate in the middle of the court, who kicks it into the opposite camp. The game then proceeds at an incredible pace as the ball is returned instantaneously sometimes to great heights.
Some players wear rubber plimsolls, while others are barefoot.
The Thais introduced it to the SEAP Games while the Myanmar introduced the variation called imitation ring, where in a player takes a particular position to toss the ball and all other players must imitate that position. Apart from net and hoop takraw, other variations are popular in Thailand. It is a means of training for a player. Some can hit the ball from positions which call for stooping or lying down. A good player should be able to keep the ball aloft for ten minutes, and if he is joined by others the group should manage to keep it in play for close to an hour.