Taufik Hidayat (born 10 August 1981) is an Indonesian retired badminton player. He is a former World and Olympic champion in the men’s singles. Hidayat has won the Indonesia Open six times (1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2006).
| Taufik Hidayat | |
|---|---|
| Highest ranking | 1 (24 August 2000) |
Similarly one may ask, who is the fastest player in badminton?
Keeping this in consideration, how do you do a backhand smash in badminton?
Who has best backhand in badminton?
Taufik is the ONLY badminton player capable of hitting such powerful backhand smashes. I think he holds the record of hitting the fastest backhand smash (260 km per hour). So far he is the only person to ever hit such a powerful backhand smashes during a competition.
Who has the most titles in badminton?
The record for the most number of tournaments won in a single calendar year is held by Gao Ling of China who won an unprecedented nine titles in the 2007 BWF Super Series edition.
Which badminton player has the best smash?
Tan Boon Heong
Of course, he holds the world record for the fastest smash in badminton but this was in a controlled setting for promotional purposes for Yonex. However, there is no doubting the speed he could generate with his racket.
What is the world’s fastest sport?
Badminton is considered the world’s fastest sport based on the speed the birdie which can travel over 200 mph. Table-tennis ball speeds can reach 60-70 mph at highest due to the light weight of ball and air resistance but has a higher frequency of hits in the rallies due to the closer proximity of the players.
What is the fastest racket sport?
Badminton
Can you smash in badminton?
A serves, smashes, clears, drive and drops. A badminton smash techniques is the most potent and powerful shot of the game. Mere, serve or hits are not going to take you any way, rather than boosting your health. Played both from forehand and back and side, there is hardly any defense for badminton smash technique.
How fast do pro badminton players hit?
No and no. It’s badminton — in which the birdie, or shuttle, as the pros call it, can travel more than 200 mph.
How do you smash faster in badminton?