Squash · Guide
Squash court size and dimensions
A singles squash court is 9.75 m long and 6.4 m wide. On the front wall, the out line is at 4.57 m, the service line at 1.78 m and the top of the tin at 48 cm.
| Measurement | Metres |
|---|---|
| Length | 9.75 |
| Width | 6.40 |
| Front wall out line, height | 4.57 |
| Service line, height | 1.78 |
| Top of the tin, height | 0.48 |
| Back wall out line, height | 2.13 |
| Short line, from the front wall | 5.44 |
| Service box | 1.60 × 1.60 |
The walls
- Front wall: the out line along the top at 4.57 m, the service line across it at 1.78 m, and the tin along the bottom, topped at 48 cm.
- Side walls: the out line slopes down from 4.57 m at the front to 2.13 m at the back.
- Back wall: the out line at 2.13 m.
Every line is out. The rules that go with them: squash rules and how to serve.
Quick answers
- How big is a squash court?
- 9.75 metres long and 6.4 metres wide for singles.
- How high is the tin on a squash court?
- The top of the tin is 48 cm above the floor.
- How high is the service line on a squash court?
- 1.78 m above the floor, on the front wall.
- How big is a squash service box?
- 1.6 m square, in each back quarter of the court against the side wall.
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