Section 5 -- Service Sequence Rules
5.A. Singles (two players):
5.A.1. At the start of each game the server begins the serve on the right side and alternates from right to left to right, etc., as long as the server holds serve.
5.A.2. The server must serve to the crosscourt (court diagonally opposite) service court.
5.A.3. The server's score will always be even (0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 1 0.. .) when serving from the right side and odd (I, 3, 5, 7, 9...) when serving from the left side (only in singles play).
5.B. Doubles (four players):
5.B.l. The service always starts in the right-hand court and alternates from right to left to right, etc., as long as server holds serve.
5.B.2. The server must serve to the crosscourt (court diagonally opposite) service court.
5.B.3. The team serving the initial serve of each game is allowed only one fault before passing service to the opposing team. After that, each team member must serve and fault before passing service to the opposing team.
5.B.4. The serving team will rotate positions after scoring a point. After the first server faults, the second serve is performed from whatever side the second server is playing. The service will continue to rotate positions as long as the server continues to win points.
5.B.5. If the wrong team member accidentally serves the ball the serve stands. If the serving team wins the point, the players rotate positions and the next service is then given back to the correct server. The referee shall give a technical warning. Another occurrence will result in a technical foul and a point awarded to the receiving team.
5.B.6. The receiving team does not alternate positions. The receiving team cannot switch positions until after the return of serve.
5.B.7. The team's points will be even when the game's starting server is on the right-hand side. Points will be odd when the game's starting server is on the left-hand side.
5.C. Service/Side Selection and Rotation:
5.C.1. A coin flip will determine first choice of service or side. If coin flip winner chooses to serve or receive, the loser picks starting side. If coin flip winner chooses side, the loser chooses to serve or receive.
5.C.2. Sides and initial service will be switched upon completion of each game.
5.C.3. Sides will be switched in a third game (if the match is 2 out of 3 games) after the first team reaches a score of six (6) points. Serve remains with the player or team holding serve.