When Marimetsuke, a referee at the goal, raises a flag as a sign, each rider puts the stick down; when Marimetsuke flings up the flag, each rider moves forward at a trot to scoop his ball, and throw it into the goal as quickly as possible.
毬門の方の毬目付が合図の麾をあげると、各騎者は杖を下し、毬目付が麾をふりあげると、端の馬から順番に声を発し、早足で乗り出し、自分の毬をすくってはわれさきに投げ入れる。