A match is best of three games. A game is played to 21 points, but must be won by at least two points. The game starts with the toss of a coin. The winning player or team chooses the serve or receive. The losing player has choice of sides.
Players change ends after each game.
In the third game, players change ends after 10 points. The team that served first in the previous game now receives. Players take turns serving groups of 5 consecutive points, unless the score becomes 20-20 in which case the receiver will make one service followed by the original server with on service etc., until a winner is declared. In doubles, the person who just finished serving switches with his partner and does not receive the next serve. In doubles, partners alternate making returns.