Players
The game shall be played, in the case of
doubles, by two players a side, or in the case
of singles, by one player a side.
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Scoring
The opposing sides shall play the best of three
games unless otherwise arranged. It is
permissible to play one game of 21 points by
prior arrangement.
Only the serving side can add points to its
score.
In doubles and men's singles a game is won by
the first side to score 15 points (21 points in
a match consisting of a single game to 21
points).
In women's singles a game is won by the first
side to score 11 points.
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Change Of Ends
Players shall change ends:
* At the end of the first game,
* Prior to the beginning of the third game
(if any) and
* In the third game, or in a one game match,
when the leading score reaches 6 in a game
of 11 points, 8 in a game of 15 points, or
11 in a game of 21 points.
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Faults
It is a "fault":
* If a service is not correct
* If the server, in attempting to serve,
misses the shuttle
* If after passing over the net on service,
the shuttle is caught in or on the net
* If in play, the shuttle:
o Lands outside the boundaries of the
court
o Passes through or under the net
o Fails to pass the net
o Touches the roof, ceiling, or side
walls
o Touches the person or dress of a
player
o Touches any other object or person
outside the immediate surroundings of
the court
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Shuttle Not In Play
A shuttle is not in play when:
* It strikes the net and remains attached
there or suspended on top
* It strikes the net or post and starts to
fall towards the surface of the court on
the striker's side of the net
* It hits the surface of the court