Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Badminton Court Explained

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The recommended surface for a badminton court is wood and bituminous material. Avoid concrete or carpet as playing on it will easily injure you. The court shall be a rectangle and laid out with lines 40mm wide. The lines shall be easily distinguishable and preferably be colored white or yellow. All lines form part of the area which they define.
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The court dimensions are of 13.4m in length and 6.1m in width. The post shall be 1.55m in height from the surface of the court and shall remain vertical when the net is strained.
The post shall be placed on the doubles side lines, irrespective of whether singles or doubles is being played.
The net shall be made of fine cord of dark color and even thickness with a mesh of not less than 15mm and not more than 20mm. The net shall be 760mm in depth and at least 6.1m wide.
The top of the net shall be edged with a 75mm white cloth tape doubled over a cord or cable running trough the tape. This tape must rest upon the cord or cable. The cord or cable shall be stretched firmly, flush with the top of the post.
The top of the net from the surface of the court shall be 1.524m at the center of the court and 1.55m over the side lines for doubles. There shall be no gaps between the ends of the net and the posts. If necessary, the full depth of the net should be tied at the ends.