UMPSA researchers develop RimauStrike and Spike Trainer to enhance National Sepak Takraw Training effectiveness
KUALA LUMPUR, 14 April 2026 — A group of researchers from Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) has successfully developed a sepak takraw ball launching machine named ‘RimauStrike’ and ‘Spike Trainer’, sports technologies designed to enhance the effectiveness and consistency of athletes’ training sessions.
The development and testing of the machines also involved strategic collaboration with the Malaysia Sepaktakraw Federation (PSM) and the Pahang Sports Council (MSP).