How Big is a Badminton Court

"Badminton Court Dimensions 101"

Hey, fam! Let's talk about badminton court dimensions. Knowing the size of the court is key to dominating the game.

The Court's Lowdown

- Length: 13.4 meters (44 feet) – same for singles and doubles, bruh
- Width:
    - Singles: 5.18 meters (17 feet) – it's a bit narrower, gotta be precise
    - Doubles: 6.1 meters (20 feet) – a lil' wider, more room to move
- Diagonal Length: 14.366 meters (47.15 feet) for singles, 14.723 meters for doubles – just in case you need to know, lol

Other Important Measurements

- Net Height: 1.55 meters (5 feet 1 inch) at the posts, 1.524 meters (5 feet) at the center – gotta clear the net, obvi
- Service Lines: Short service line is 1.98 meters from the net, and the long service line is 0.76 meters from the back boundary line for doubles – know your service game

Court Layout

- Service Courts: Four service courts, each 3.88 meters long and 2.53 meters wide (for singles), or 3.05 meters wide (for doubles) – get familiar with the layout
- Lines: 40mm wide, colored white or yellow – easy to spot, right?

Safety First

- Clearance: At least 0.61 meters (2 feet) around the court, but 2 meters (6.56 feet) recommended – don't wanna bump into anything, lol
- Vertical Clearance: 9.14 meters (30 feet) recommended, 11.88 meters (39 feet) required for major tournaments – gotta have room to jump and smash

Now you know the basics of badminton court dimensions, fam! Time to hit the court and show off your skills