At the center of a badminton court, what height must the top of the net be?

At the center of a badminton court, the top of the net must be 1.524 metres high.

The net is supported by posts positioned on the doubles sidelines, but the official center measurement is slightly lower than the height at the posts. This difference results from the net’s construction and the requirement that it be properly stretched across the court.

The net divides the court into two equal halves and is central to badminton’s distinctive flight pattern. Players must send the shuttle over it while controlling height, speed, and placement; a shot that contacts the net and fails to cross loses the rally.

A common mix-up is confusing the center height with the post height. The regulation height at the posts is 1.55 metres, whereas the center is 1.524 metres.