The game will begin with the feeder tossing the ball to the server. The server will keep one foot within the'serving circle' while kicking the ball past the net with his other foot. On defense, the server and feeder switch roles to become setters, passing the ball to the striker within three contacts. If the striker fails to return the ball within five contacts, then he is out. He can continue playing if he returns the ball before time expires. The person who serves the ball is called the'servere'. In English, the word'server' also means a person who serves food at a dinner table. In sepak takraw, there are two servers who take turns serving the ball to the striker. One server throws the ball so that it sails past the opposing team's net into the'serving circle', where all players on the serving team can reach it. The other server keeps track of how many balls have been served. As in tennis, the serve in sepak takraw is very important. It sets the tone for the game and determines who will win or lose. Thus, it has to be accurate and strong enough to hit the opposing net.