6. TOSS
6.1 Before play commences, a toss shall be conducted and the side winning the toss shall exercise the
choice in either Law 6.1.1 or 6.1.2:
6.1.1 to serve or receive first;
6.1.2 to start play at one end of the court or the other.
6.2 The side losing the toss shall then exercise the remaining choice.
7. SCORING SYSTEM
7.1 A match shall consist of the best of three games, unless otherwise arranged (Part II Section 1B
Appendix 2 and 3).
7.2 A game shall be won by the side which first scores 21 points, except as provided in Law 7.4 and 7.5.
7.3 The side winning a rally shall add a point to its score. A side shall win a rally, if the opposing side
commits a ‘fault’ or the shuttle ceases to be in play because it touches the surface of the court inside
the opponent’s court.
7.4 If the score becomes 20-all, the side which gains a two point lead first, shall win that game.
7.5 If the score becomes 29-all, the side scoring the 30th point shall win that game.
7.6 The side winning a game shall serve first in the next game.