We examine the reason behind Satwik’s entry into the Guinness World Records and what his new record means for the badminton world along with his fastest smash speed and record
At the 2023 Korea Open, Indian men’s doubles pair Satwik & Chirag managed resounding straight-set victory against Thai duo Jomkoh & Kedren and sealed their berth in the second-round. However, Satwik received another great news as his name was engraved into the Guinness World Records after his smash of 565 km/h was verified.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy fastest badminton smash ever speed and record details
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Ps: Previous record was 493 kmph, Satwik surpassed it by 72 kmph 😎#IndiaontheRise#Badminton pic.twitter.com/Vq7nXTLm4G
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What record did Satwik break to make into the Guinness World Records?
During the Korea Open, Indian badminton player Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, also known as Satwik, broke the Guinness World Record for the fastest hit by any shuttler. Notably, Satwik achieved an astounding speed of 565 km/h with his smash. In May 2013, Tan Boon Heong hit a smash that was recorded at the speed of 493 km/h. However, Satwik’s smash far outperformed the ten-year-old record, ushering in a new age for badminton.
Official Guinness World Records judges independently verified the speed measurement data, thereby solidifying Satwik’s historical significance. Satwik’s smash was interestingly quicker than the maximum speed of 372.6 km/h attained by a Formula 1 car, demonstrating the extreme force and dexterity required in the game of badminton. This accomplishment has given India great pride and established a higher bar for aspiring athletes. Notably, Satwik won the 2023 Indonesia Open BWF Super Series 1000 men’s doubles title alongside his partner Chirag and has been in superb form.
How does Satwik’s shot compare with fastest F1 Car / fastest Tennis serve?
In order to put Satwiksairaj Rankireddy’s incredible smash into perspective, the fastest Formula 1 car has been clocked at 397.48 km/h, while the fastest tennis serve has a top speed of 263 km/h. The smash made by Satwiksairaj Rankireddy is the quickest badminton smash ever seen, regardless of gender. Pealy Tan of Malaysia holds the women’s speed record, which is 438 km/h. On April 14, 2023, controlled conditions were used for the world record attempts by Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Pearly Tan at the Yonex Tokyo Factory in Japan’s Saitama.
| Event | KMPH | MPH |
| Badminton Smash | 565 | 351.1 |
| F1 Car Speed | 397.483 | 247 |
| Golf Drive | 349.38 | 217.1 |
| Tennis Serve | 263 | 163.4 |
| Ice Hockey Shot | 177.5 | 110.3 |
| Baseball Pitch | 170.3 | 105.8 |
| Football Shot | 129 | 80.2 |
| Table Tennis Smash | 116 | 72.1 |