Anyone who has played badminton has realized the importance of a good badminton court. It is an established fact that badminton playerscan only play on a badminton court so for several reasons.First,a net on a badminton court is essential since it determines the height of the shuttle’s flight. Also playing on a badminton court ensures that the right lines are drawn which indicates the perimeter of the court. It is much convenient for the line judge or even opponents to check if a serve is long or outside. A badminton court have other features like excellent flooring made of taraflex which serves as a cushion. Although some badminton court flooring are made of wood or even cement, taraflex flooring is comfortable , non-slip and suited for badminton since it reduces the shock from jumping by as much as 45%. For this reason, class A international badminton court use taraflex for its flooring.
A standard badminton court has standard features that should be followed. To begin with, the flooring should have a green color. The International Badminton Federation even dictates that flooring be colored mint green. This allows the umpire and line judge to clearly see where the shuttlecock lands.
Typically,a badminton court has rectangular shape with 40mm lines painted in white. Likewise, a standard badminton court is 13.4 m in length and 6.1 m in width. There are two lines drawn to visibly indicare the service line for a single or doubles play. In a singles badminton game, the width is reduced to 5.18 metres (17 ft). In a doubles game, the service court shows a long service line, which is 0.76 metres (2 ft 6 inch) from the back boundary. Two vertical posts are positioned on the sides to hold the net. The net must measure 5 feet in the center and 5 feet 1 inch on the sides. The net in a badminton court has standard colors that must follow IBF rules. First, the net should be stretched enough so there is no gap between the net and the posts where a shuttle can fly through. Also, most common nets are dark colored with a white cloth on top of it.
An ideal badminton court must comply with the standard dimensions so players can be ensured of a good game in all competition.
