ITSF Searchable Rules Database (BETA)
Rules Version: January 15, 2007
  
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3. To Start a Match
  A coin flip shall precede the start of the match. The team that wins the flip has the choice of table side or first serve. The team that loses the flip has the remaining option.
3.1 To Start a Match
  Once a team has chosen either the table side or the first serve, they may not change their decision.
3.2 To Start a Match
  The match officially starts once the ball has been put into play. (BUT violations such as cursing, etc. may be called by the official assigned to judge the match as soon as he and both teams are present at the table.)