Coin
The short version
The coin tossed before a match to decide who serves first, and tossed again if the first two games finish level on points.
From the rulebook
Order In singles, the player winning the toss of a coin serves first in the first game. The other player serves first in the second game. If a tiebreaker is necessary, the player who scored the higher total of points in the first two games serves first. If both players score an equal number of points in the first two games, another coin toss will be made to determine which player serves first. In doubles, the side winning the toss of a coin chooses to serve or receive in the first game. The othe…
— One-wall · Rule 4.1 Serve
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Where it shows up
- One-wall · Rule 3.4 Referee …l, and a second violation in a forfeit. 6.) Start game. Introduce players, toss coin to determine order of serve and signal start of game. 7.) Time. The assigned re…
- One-wall · Rule 4.1 Serve Order In singles, the player winning the toss of a coin serves first in the first game. The other player serves first in the second gam…
- One-wall · Rule 5.9 Round Robin Tiebreaker Scoring … Lost 4) Most Total Points Scored 5) Fewest Points Scored Against 6) Playoff 7) Coin Toss Eye Protection Is Mandatory for All USHA Events!
- Four-wall · Rule 3.4 Referee …o players. (See Rule 4.3.A and 4.7.A.1). 8) Start game. Introduce players, toss coin to determine order of serve and signal start of game. 9) Scoring. Announce the …
- Four-wall · Rule 4.1 Serve Order In singles, the player winning the toss of a coin serves first in the first game. The other player serves first in the second gam…
- Four-wall · Rule 5.9 Round Robin Tiebreaker Scoring … Lost 4) Most Total Points Scored 5) Fewest Points Scored Against 6) Playoff 7) Coin Toss Three-Wall Addendum Changes from Four-Wall Rules. The following rules chan…
In GAA / 60×30 rules
- GAA rules allow the choice of a number as an alternative to the coin toss for the order of serve, on a three-year trial from 2026 (GAA rule 4.1.A).
Ref questions
The served ball hits the front wall then two side walls before the floor.
Answer: Fault (three-wall serve)
Front + two side walls on the fly is a three-wall serve — a fault.
The served ball hits the front wall then the ceiling before the floor.
Answer: Fault (ceiling serve)
Touching the ceiling after the front wall is a fault serve.
The served ball rebounds off the front wall and strikes the back wall on the fly.
Answer: Fault (long serve)
Carrying to the back wall untouched by the floor is a long serve — a fault.