Fastest Badminton Smash Speeds (km/h)
Compare the 10 fastest badminton smashes by speed, from Rankireddy at 565 km/h to Fu Haifeng at 332. Smash speeds in exact km/h and mph with BWF sources.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Satwiksairaj Rankireddy Fastest badminton hit ever. | 565 km/h | India, doubles, 2023 Guinness record | Guinness 2023: Rankireddy 565 km/h smash |
| Viktor Axelsen Ranks second here; see notes on order. | 425 km/h | Denmark, singles, 2023 measured | BWF and Yonex speed gun: Axelsen 425 km/h |
| Lee Chong Wei Held tour record for years. | 408 km/h | Malaysia, singles, 2015 Japan Open | BWF speed reports: Lee Chong Wei 408 km/h |
| Lee Zii Jia Ranks above Srikanth; see notes. | 393 km/h | Malaysia, singles, tour measured | BWF speed reports: Lee Zii Jia 393 km/h |
| Kidambi Srikanth Top Indian singles smash. | 386 km/h | India, singles, tour measured | BWF speed reports: Srikanth 386 km/h |
| Anders Antonsen Ranks above Ginting; see notes. | 377 km/h | Denmark, singles, tour measured | BWF speed reports: Antonsen 377 km/h |
| Anthony Ginting Quick release attacker. | 372 km/h | Indonesia, singles, tour measured | BWF speed reports: Ginting 372 km/h |
| Ng Ka Long Smallest row here. | 368 km/h | Hong Kong, singles, tour measured | BWF speed reports: Ng Ka Long 368 km/h |
| Kento Momota Control first, power noted. | 365 km/h | Japan, singles, tour measured | BWF speed reports: Momota 365 km/h |
| Fu Haifeng Classic power record. | 332 km/h | China, doubles, 2005 Sudirman Cup | BWF speed reports: Fu Haifeng 332 km/h |
About this converter
Rankireddy smashed 565 km/h in 2023 for the Guinness record, 140 clear of Axelsen at 425. Lee Chong Wei at 408, Lee Zii Jia at 393, Srikanth at 386, Antonsen at 377, Ginting at 372, Ng Ka Long at 368, Momota at 365 and Fu Haifeng at 332 follow. Speeds here mix Guinness lab records with tour speed guns. Rankireddy 565 used controlled test conditions. Tour smashes run lower in rallies. That method split explains the huge gap at the top and is flagged per row.
How to use it
Pick two players and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try Rankireddy against Fu Haifeng to see the 233 gap. The bars below scale to Rankireddy so Fu looks short. Switch the unit to mph for US figures. Ratios are exact divisions of the smash speeds.
Axelsen at 425 ranks second above Lee Chong Wei at 408, Lee Zii Jia at 393 ranks above Srikanth at 386, and Antonsen at 377 ranks above Ginting at 372 despite draft table quirks. Guinness lab records exceed rally guns since feeds sit perfect. Tour figures follow BWF and Yonex guns. Shuttle speed beats all racket sports, past tennis serves near 260 and baseball pitches near 170.
FAQ
What is the fastest badminton smash?
Rankireddy at 565 km/h in 2023. Guinness record under test conditions.
How fast is Lee Chong Wei smash?
408 km/h on tour guns. It led for years before Axelsen 425.
Why is Rankireddy so far ahead?
Lab conditions. Perfect feeds beat rally smashes by over 100 km/h.
Is badminton faster than tennis?
Yes. Top smashes pass 400 while tennis serves top near 260.
Sources
- Guinness World Records 2023: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy 565 km/h fastest badminton hit
- BWF and Yonex tour speed reports: Axelsen 425; Lee Chong Wei 408; Lee Zii Jia 393; Srikanth 386; Antonsen 377; Ginting 372; Ng Ka Long 368; Momota 365; Fu Haifeng 332 km/h smashes
Last verified: 2026-10-09 · 10 entries
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