Scoring System ● A match consists of the best of 3 games of 21 points. ● Every time there is a serve – there is a point scored. ● The side winning a rally adds a point to its score. ● At 20, the side which gains a 2 point lead first, wins that game. ● At 29, the side scoring the 30th point, wins that game.
Serving must be underhand and diagonal
The Birdie may touch the net (unless on a serve), but you may not. The line is in.
Singles ● At the beginning of the game (0-0) and when the server’s score is even, the server serves from the right service court. When the server’s score is odd, the server serves from the left service court. ● If the server wins a rally, the server scores a point and then serves again from the alternate service court. ● If the receiver wins a rally, the receiver scores a point and becomes the new server. They serve from the appropriate service court – left if their score is odd, and right if it is even. ● Singles Service Courts are longer in their dimensions. Doubles ● Each side has only one ‘service’. ● At the beginning of the game and when the score is even, the server serves from the right service court. When it is odd, the server serves from the left court. ● If the serving side wins a rally, the serving side scores a point and the same server serves again from the other service court. ● If the receiving side wins a rally, the receiving side scores a point. The receiving side becomes the new serving side. Based on the score you the person standing in the odd or even service court will serve. ● The players do not rotate or change service courts until they win a point when their side is serving. ● Doubles Service Courts are wider in their dimensions.
