Badminton Facts/ badminton vs tennis

1. Badminton require high aerobic stamina compare to tennis.
2. Require lesser upper body strength compare to tennis.
3. Require greater leg strength, due to demanding in multiple jump smash.
4. Require greater explosive athleticism. Because it require to jump for height to hit the shuttlecock fast so opponent will have lesser time in reacting and decision making.
5. Require fast reaction especially in double game compare to tennis because player must not let the shuttlecock to touch the ground.

Badminton is the world's fastest racket sports, because the shuttles can leave the racket upon hitting at a speed of up to 200mph

It was recorded that the fastest single game smashing was done by Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia at a speed of 305 km/h. Where as the fastest double game smashing was done by Fu Hai Feng of China at a speed of 332km/h.

A good badminton player should have explosiveness, quick reflexes and rapid hand-eye coordination, superb aerobic endurance.