Whether setting up a training ground, organizing a local tournament, or designing a sports facility, here is the complete breakdown of official court specifications according to the ISTAF Law of the Game (Law 1):
📐 Court Dimensions & Markings
Overall Court Area: 13.4 m13.4 m long by 6.1 m6.1 m wide (44 ft×20 ft44 ft×20 ft), free from any obstacles up to a height of 8 m8 m from the floor surface.
Free Zone / Clearance: A minimum boundary clearance of 2 m2 m (preferably 3 m3 m) must surround the outer lines for player safety.
Service Circle (Tekong Circle): Positioned 2.45 m2.45 m from the baseline and centered 3.05 m3.05 m from each side line. The circle radius is 0.3 m0.3 m.
Quarter Circles (Feeder Arcs): Drawn at the intersection of the center line and side lines with a 0.9 m0.9 m radius.
🕸️ Net & Post Specifications
Net Height (Center): 1.52 m1.52 m for Men and 1.42 m1.42 m for Women.
Net Height (At Posts): 1.55 m1.55 m for Men and 1.45 m1.45 m for Women.
Post Position: Posts must be placed 0.3 m0.3 m outside the side line in line with the center line.
Net Depth: 0.7 m0.7 m deep from the top tape to the bottom tape.
🎨 Colors & Line Widths
Line Widths: Boundary lines are 4 cm4 cm wide. The center line dividing the court into two equal halves is 2 cm2 cm wide. All lines are drawn inward from the court boundary measurements.
Court Colors: There is no single mandatory color. ISTAF rules allow any floor color (commonly Green, Blue, or Terracotta/Wood Grain) as long as it is uniform and court markings stand out clearly in high contrast (typically white or yellow lines).