[3] It is particularly popular in Germany, South Africa, Brazil, Venezuela and the Subcontinent nations of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.

The origins of tennikoit are unclear, with some sources claiming a German origin,[4] but a more immediate ancestor of the game is likely the game of deck tennis, a physical recreation activity commonly played on cruise ships at the start of the 20th century on smaller versions of tennis courts using rings made of rubber or another soft material.

[5] Ringtennis/Tennikoits has been played in South Africa as far back as 1947 and is managed by the SA Ringtennis Union, and proud to be affiliated to the World Tennikoit Federation.

Tennikoit can be played indoors or outside, on any surface which includes red sand, clay, and cement.

Courts measure 12.2 by 5.5 metres, regardless of playing singles or doubles, and are divided by a centre line.