How to Lay Out Racquetball Courts

Racquetball is a fast-paced, indoor game that requires a large room and a demarcated playing surface. While racquetball courts in gyms will usually feature translucent glass walls to allow outsiders to view a game, it is not necessary to use glass walls for your own racquetball court. The only requirement is that you have a room with hard, solid floors (such as wood or cement) that is at least 26 feet wide, 46 feet long and 12 feet high. While racquetball courts could conceivably be made smaller than this, they would not adhere to the US Racquetball Association standards and may be unsafe as it would limit the reaction time players have to incoming balls.

Things You'll Need

  • Tape measure
  • Masking tape
  • White paint
  • Paint roller
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Instructions

    • 1

      Mark a rectangular playing area that is 20 feet wide and 40 feet long with masking tape. This will dictate the boundaries of your racquetball court. Lay down additional masking tape 1 1/2 inches from the outside of your first boundary lines to create an area that will be painted later. Each boundary should be at least 18 inches from a wall to avoid players colliding with the wall.

    • 2

      Measure 20 feet down the length of the court and mark a line across the width of the court. Run two lines of masking tape 3/4 of an inch away from each side of the line to make a 1 1/2 inch area between the two lines of rape. This will demarcate the center line and divide the court into two equal 20-foot by 20-foot squares.

    • 3

      Create two additional, parallel lines 5 feet away from the center line. Run two lines of masking tape 3/4 of an inch away from these lines.

    • 4

      Create two 1 1/2 inch line areas with masking tape between the center line and the front parallel line 18 inches and 36 inches away from the outside borders. Repeat this process for the other side of the court. Your court should now have three 20-foot long parallel lines, with four 5-foot lines perpendicular to the central line.

    • 5

      Paint the areas inside the masking tape lines to create white, 1 1/2 inch lines that demarcate the playing area. The masking tape will help to ensure that you paint smooth, straight lines.

    • 6

      Remove all the masking tape and allow the paint to dry fully before playing.