EQUIPMENTS and FACILITIES

Badminton Court Dimensions

The overall dimension 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.
Center 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.
Racket used to hit the bird, the racket is
shaped like a tennis racket and has strings,

but weighs much less. The frame of the racket, including the handle, is not to exceed
680 mm (26.75 inches) in overall length, and 230 mm (9 inches) in overall width. The
overall length of the head is not to exceed 290 mm. Most rackets are made from light
man-made materials such as aluminum or graphite, and are strung with synthetic
material such as nylon.
Shuttle, Shuttlecock, Bird, Birdie - whatever it is
called, it is badminton's version of a tennis ball. It has a
small ball at the front to give it speed, and feathers
protruding from it to help it float when it is hit high into
the air. An official shuttlecock must have 14-16 feathers
and are usually made from a goose or duck and from
the left wing of the bird only.

Source: (http://www.topendsports.com/sport/badminton/equipment.htm)