How to Set Up a Badminton Court

Badminton shuttlecocks can zip through the air at a lightning 200 miles per hour. Here's how to set up a regulation-size court so you won't get left in the dust.

Things You'll Need

  • Measuring Tapes
  • Chalks Or Paint
  • Badminton Set
  • Cones
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Instructions

    • 1

      Measure space for a doubles-play standard court, defined by the International Badminton Federation as a rectangle 44 feet long and 20 feet wide.

    • 2

      Narrow the court width from 20 feet to 17 feet for singles-only play.

    • 3

      Mark the borders, or sidelines, of the court with paint or chalk. Lines should be about 1 3/4 inches wide.

    • 4

      Use cones or natural boundaries such as trees to mark the perimeter for a casual setup.

    • 5

      Tie the ends of the net to posts positioned at the sidelines. The net should divide the length of the court evenly.

    • 6

      Hang the net so its top is approximately 5 feet from the playing surface at the center of the court and 5 feet 1 inch above the surface at the sidelines.

    • 7

      Measure and mark short service lines for singles play. These lines should be parallel to the net, approximately 15 1/2 feet from the back boundary lines.

    • 8

      Measure and mark long service lines for doubles play. These lines are parallel to the net, approximately 2 1/2 feet from the back boundary lines.

    • 9

      Measure and mark center lines that extend from both short service lines to both back boundary lines.