Badminton Court Measurements & 3 Other Helpful Tips
The full length of a badminton court is 44 meters, and the length is 20 meters. The court is one big rectangle, divided into two small rectangles by a midpoint—the net. The dimensions for the Singles and Doubles play are different, as explained ahead.
Badminton Court Measurements (ft.):
- Total court length: 44ft. = (22ft. + 22ft.)
- Total court width: 20ft. = ( 10ft. + 10 ft.)
- Mid service line (w.r.t court boundaries): 10ft.
- Front service line (w.r.t net site): 6.5ft.
- Singles court length (one side): 22ft.
- Singles court width (one side): 17ft. ; 20ft.- (1.5+1.5 from either sides)
- Doubles court length (one side): 19.5 ft. ; (22ft. – 1.5 ft from the end)
- Doubles court width (one side): 20ft.
- Net Upper edge’s height from the ground: 5ft. 1 inch at the lateral extremes with a 5ft. high dip in the midpoint
It’s noticeable that these measurements are very different from the tennis courts’ which are larger in dimensions and less compact.
Some Helpful Directions:
In addition to the badminton court measurements and dimensions, there are [other specifications] that should be followed when building them or when playing them at home.
For example:
1. The height of the badminton net should be no less than 5 feet, 6 inches from the floor to the lowest horizontal rope (a height of 6 feet is better), and 7 feet to 8 feet is even better. This is so that more rallies can be played without having to chase after a drop shot. The height of a badminton net should not exceed 10 feet, because it will make both singles and doubles a lot more challenging, with too much air time.
2. There should be a width between the back of the court and the wall of no less than 5 feet. This is so that the racket doesn’t touch the wall when it hits, and this will also reduce bounce-outs. If there is badminton stringing on a badminton court, and you’re hitting a drop shot against such a wall, it will slam into your side with tremendous force. This can cause a concussive injury.
3. If you have a tall object above 5 feet, like a tree or building, or if you want to block light from entering your court because you can see better in the dark, then you could make a small window in the roof of your court. Otherwise, it’s better to cover the roof with vegetation so that light doesn’t enter from outside. Also, if you have curtains or shade on your windows and doors then those should not be near the badminton court.
Accurate badminton court measurement is also important because it is essential to make badminton courts in a way that they are symmetrical. Also, it is important to put up a pole at the entrance of your court when you play badminton. This is because it helps to direct the ball towards the center of contact.
Another very important thing that relates to the topic is the floating net (also known as floating net or anti-hanging net, or floating net with pivot). This is because a floating net has to be put in place between the two parallel vertical posts, and it can be raised with the help of a wire on both sides. However, this will enable the player to be able to pull the net down flat whenever they hit the ball beyond the court, and it will also give them time to recover when they have committed an error.
Badminton at your home:
There are several ways that you can set up a badminton court in your home. A very simple way of making a badminton court is by putting 6 to 8 nails in the center of a wall. You will then [put a string] in between the nails and you will use that as a net to play with your friends and family.
However, this may not be very safe since the nails can become loose and it is not easy to move it around.
Another way of playing at home is simply using zip-ties to hang up a badminton net. This is a very simple and inexpensive way of building an indoor badminton court. The zip-ties keep the net in place, and you can also use it for other sports like basketball or volleyball.
Constructing the base of the court is another important thing to look forward to. There are various options in this case depending upon your budget.
Synthetic flooring is the ideal choice, with a sub-base deposition of Asphalt. This makes the floor ideally ridged.
Surface layering is mostly done with Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM). It adds that soft rubbery texture to the court, that aids in firm grip and reflexive mobility in high-end plays.
Some other cheaper alternatives are cement layering and mud layering. If constructed diligently and maintained well, these are not bad choices at all for your home badminton court!
Some Important factors to keep in mind:
Atmospheric Interruptions:
Now, this is the section where Indoor badminton knocks out the outdoor badminton option easily. Some of the atmospheric factors that could hamper your badminton play if you are playing in an outdoor setting are wind and humidity.
- Wind is the biggest disruption. Even minimal movement of air might be enough to disrupt your play and eventually frustrate you.
- For this purpose, outdoor setting should have a place adjacent to a tall wall or a building in order to hamper the wind flow. An area enclosed from 3 sides and open from one side would be ideal choice.
- Humidity & Air Pressure may also affect the play. Higher the humidity, higher the resistance for shuttle to travel through air. This factor, however, isn’t that effective as the wind, so it is not a great concern.
- Its also important to choose a location away from traffic, trees and populated commutes to avoid the interruption of noise.
Lighting is also needs to be optimised in order to ensure an optimal court environment in case of indoor badminton as well as in outdoor setting.
Generally, LEDs are installed in the court roofs over the play area. In informal settings, however, bulbs also do well if installed on the poles or at court’s ends.
Ideally, 150W-175W LEDs are best-suited. Lights must not be too radiant so as to irritate the player, instead its better to use some translucent fibre or plastic shields against the bulb.
Honestly, at this point (it goes without saying though), it should be clear that even if you are unable to gather all the fancy supplies and equipment, or construct an accurately-traced badminton court or don’t know the details of the game, its completely O.K!
Loving this lovely sport while you’re playing it is more important than being a nerd of all the details. Just manage what you can and play! 🙂
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