Badminton is centuries-old sport that, according to the University of Southern Mississippi, was played in ancient Greece and Egypt. The sport is similar to tennis and requires two rackets, a badminton net, and a shuttlecock--also sometimes called a birdie. One or two player teams hit the shuttlecock across the net in an attempt to make the birdie land on the ground on the opposing team's side of the net. This net is positioned much higher in the air than a tennis net, and its width determines the width of the playing court area. The net can be easily set up on a wooden court or in a back yard.
Step 1
Choose your playing surface based on the type of net poles you have. Some poles are made as stakes and are designed to be driven into the ground--these poles require a grass or court playing surface. If the pole has a weighted base, though, the poles can be placed on a concrete or wooden surface. Make sure the space is wide open and can accommodate a playing space that is 6.1 meters wide--the same width of the badminton net--and 13.4 meters long, providing 6.7 meters of length on each side of the net.
Step 2
Tie the badminton net to the ends of the poles, if they are not already attached. Most badminton poles feature metal loops or holes through which the tie ends of a badminton net can be strung.
Step 3
Stand your poles on their ends, if the poles feature weighted bases. If the poles are stakes, plant the first pole in the ground at the midpoint of your court's length, on either its left or right perimeter.
Step 4
Bring the second pole across the court from the secured pole, stretching out the badminton net as you do so. Make sure the badminton net is taut before planting the second pole on the ground, or driving the stake end into the ground.
Step 5
Adjust the pole height as needed so that the top of the badminton net reaches 1.55 meters in length, or close to it--for recreational games in a backyard, precision may not be a high priority when setting up a net and may be difficult to achieve.
Tips and Warnings
- If you have trouble securing staked poles into the grounds, use a rubber mallet to drive the poles into the ground by hammering on the top of the poles.
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