# Law 6: Toss (BWF Laws of Badminton)

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The toss before play, the winner's choice of serving or receiving first or of the starting end, and the loser's remaining choice.

## 6.61 The Toss

When the toss is held, the two choices and who makes which.

### Test 1: The toss and the two choices it decides

- A toss is conducted before play commences. (Source: BWF Laws 2027, Law 6.1)
- The choices are to serve or receive first, and at which end to start. (Source: BWF Laws 2027, Law 6.1.1, 6.1.2)
- The side losing the toss makes the remaining choice. (Source: BWF Laws 2027, Law 6.2)
- One choice each: Law 6 splits them between the two sides. (Source: BWF Laws 2027, Law 6.1, 6.2)
- The winner's choice can be to serve or to receive first. (Source: BWF Laws 2027, Law 6.1.1)
- Its role is to take whichever option the winner left open. (Source: BWF Laws 2027, Law 6.2)
- The toss settles serving or receiving first and the starting end; the shuttle is not part of it. (Source: BWF Laws 2027, Law 6.1)
- Law 6: the toss before play, the winner's choice, then the loser's. (Source: BWF Laws 2027, Law 6.1, 6.2)
- Choosing the end leaves the service choice to side 2; then play can begin. (Source: BWF Laws 2027, Law 6.1.2, 6.2)
- Serving first uses the winner's choice; side 2 chooses the end. (Source: BWF Laws 2027, Law 6.1, 6.2)

Sources: BWF Laws of Badminton, V6.0 in force 4 January 2027, Law 6 (paraphrased in original wording; original questions authored from the Laws, not reproduced)

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