The Playing Area and Equipment

Understanding the court is essential before you step on to play. **Court dimensions:** - **9.75 m long** and **6.40 m wide** (WSF-specification) **Front wall lines (bottom to top):** - **Tin (board):** sits at **0.48 m** high — the bottom boundary; the ball must stay above it - **Service line:** at **1.83 m** — serves must land above this - **Out line:** at **4.57 m** — the top boundary; anything on or above is out **Floor markings:** - The **short line** crosses the floor **5.49 m** from the front wall - The **half-court line** splits the back half into two sections - This creates two **service boxes**, each measuring **1.60 m square** **Out lines** run continuously around all four walls — any ball landing on or above them is out. Your **racket** is strung, and the ball is a small hollow rubber ball. Knowing these boundaries helps you understand every rule that follows!