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Badminton Equipment and Facilities

Badminton is a racket sport played with racquets to hit a shuttlecock back and forth over a net. It can be played in singles or doubles. . It's known for its fast-paced rallies requiring agility and precision.

Badminton Court Dimensions

The overall dimensions is 20 feet by 44 feet, marking the sidelines for doubles play and long service lines for singles play.

The Net Line

The net line marks the middle of the court where the net is placed, creating a 22 feet by 20 feet area on each side of the net.

The Badminton Net

The top of the badminton net is hung 5 feet above in the center net line.

Short Service Line

The short service line is marked 6 feet 6 inches from the center line. The area inside the short service line is also called the Non Volley Zone.

Badminton Court DimensionsCenter Line

The Center Line is the line that divides the court from the Short Service Line to the Back Boundary Line. This delineates the Left from Right Service Court.

Side Line for Singles Play

The Singles Side Line is marked 1 1/2 feet from the edge of the outer boundary (doubles side line)

Back Boundary Line and Long Service Line for Singles

The back boundary line is the same for singles and doubles play it is the outermost back line on the court.

Long Service Line for Doubles

The Long Service line for Doubles is marked 2 1/2 feet inside the Back Boundary Line.



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