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How to make a badminton court - layout & measurements

If you want to build a badminton court as per "Standard Measurements" like area, Size, Length, Height, and Rules, then here is everything you need to know

How to make a badminton court - layout & measurements

Setting up a badminton court for home.

Badminton is a very popular sport. The only things you need to start playing badminton are the badminton court, net, rackets, and shuttlecocks. Usually played between two people (Singles match), or four players (doubles match).

Making a badminton court near home is an easy task, but if you want to build everything as per standard measurements, badminton court area size, length, height, and rules, you need to spend some time learning - “how to make a badminton court”.

In this article, you can learn everything you need to know before building a badminton court, including badminton court dimensions, flooring, lighting, and setting up of badminton net.


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Choosing the right space for building a badminton court.

A wide-open, rectangular open space is always a good place to play badminton. It is ok to choose a grassy area if there is no slope. If it’s a closed indoor place then the ceiling should be at a good height so that the shuttlecock doesn’t get hit the ceiling wall.

Badminton court Measurements.

3D badminton(shuttle) court marking measurement(credit - raj agola).

As we all know, the badminton court is rectangular and is divided by the net at the center. There is marking done for singles or doubles play. The video below clearly shows the badminton court dimensions, length, width, and pole height in 3D.

Badminton court size in feet & meters.

Badminton court length

Typically the length of the badminton court is 13.4m by 6.1m but in the case of singles it is reduced to 13.4m by 5.18m. You can then use paint or chalk to divide the court into two parts by drawing a line between the area which you mark as a badminton court.

Badminton court image layout.

Badminton court layout image

Flooring for badminton court.

Professional badminton court has got a specific type of flooring. It is typically Taraflex flooring and green in color. But this is about the indoor court.

If you are looking to build a court outside in your backyard then it is important to know how much bigger space is available. If the place is small then you will need to draw the margins accordingly. The court should be in the middle.

If you have a lot of grass then it should be mowed as it is easier to play on shorter grass. Any kind of rocks should be removed. In case the backyard is of cement then you need to keep the court cooler.

How to draw badminton court lines.

The thickness of the lines on the court should be 40 mm, or you can do drawing with a chalk or any kind of powder. You can draw the boundaries of the court by using duct tape. You can even use a stick to draw the lines.

Setting up Net for badminton.

The net purchased should be strong, so that it will remain firm even if there is strong wind or rain. Adjust the net regularly after few days so that it is stable. It is possible that due to wind, strong smash shots, or some other factors the placement of the net might get slightly displaced.

The net used can be of vinyl, nylon or polyethylene. The net should be 5 feet in height from the center of the court and 5 feet 1 inch at the extreme ends.

The depth of the net should be 2 feet and 6 inches. In terms of width, it should be 6.1 meters wide. The thickness should be around 15 to 20 mm. The dark color of the net gives good visibility to the shuttlecock. So the net cords should be of dark color.

Badminton court pole height.

Pole height is 1.55 meters.

Lighting Arrangements.

Night badminton is very interesting and fun.

You need proper lighting if you want to play a match at night. If you want to play in artificial light, you need to light up the whole court and surroundings, or else you may not be able to see the shuttlecock when it is hit by your opponent.

If you don’t have enough lights, just put some extra lamps on the roof of your house and connect them with the court. This way, you will get enough lights to play badminton at night. If you do not have enough roof space, just use spotlights.

Portable floodlights are useful for temporary or mobile installations where permanent mounting is not possible or desirable (e.g. security lighting). While permanent floodlights are intended for a stationary installation, portable floodlights can be easily moved from one place to another.

There are LED light bulbs that are made for outdoor use if you don’t want to spend too much on electricity. Or if you often play badminton in the night then arrange for LED floodlights of around 400 W. The LED pole light height should be around 8 to 9 meters.

Lighting for nets - nets have to be lit up in order to play a night game of badminton. Nets with no lighting are useless. You might consider buying a net that is already set up for lighting, or you can buy separate parts and assemble your own net.

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Written on June 11, 2021
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