diff --git a/game.js b/game.js
index 56f83f8..5cff7f4 100644
--- a/game.js
+++ b/game.js
@@ -249,6 +249,7 @@ function setupPoint() {
   sv.z = sv.side === 'P' ? 24.3 : -0.5;
   rc.x = -sv.x; rc.z = rc.side === 'P' ? 22.5 : 1.2;
   P.pose = O.pose = 'idle'; P.swingT = O.swingT = -1;
+  P.facing = O.facing = 1; // canonical righty stance — bounce/serve sprites must not render mirrored
   aiServeT = score.server === 'O' ? 1.4 : 0;
 }