How to Set Up a Badminton Court

Badminton is an increasing popular sport for all age groups and abilities. It is estimated that players cover anything up to four miles in a match, thus making stamina and agility key to success.
Here are some guidelines about how to set up a regulation-size court to avoid some of those embarrassing mishaps!
Steps:

Measure out a standard doubles-play court, defined by the International Badminton Federation as a rectangle 44 feet long and 20 feet wide
Narrow the court width from 20 feet to 17 feet for singles-only play
Mark the borders with a market kit, usually comprising of paint or chalk. Lines should ba bout 1 3/4 inches wide
If you do not have a marker kit, use natural boundaries to mark the perimeter, although attention should be paid to safety
Tie the ends of the net to the posts positioned at the sidelines at the centre of the court. The net should divide the court evenly
Hang the net so its top is approximately 5 feet from the playing surface of the court and 5 feet 1 inch above the surface at the sidelines
Measure and mark service lines for singles play. These lines should be parallel to the net, approximately 15 1/2 feet from the back boundary lines
Measure and mark service lines for doubles play, approximately 2 1/2 feet from the back boundary lines
Measure and mark centre lines that extend from both short service lines to both back boundary lines
Do a hazard perception walk round before starting play to identify and remove any threats to yourself and others
Tips:

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