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What is Smash in Badminton?

The sport's primary kill shot — a steep, overhead hit aimed downward into the opponent's court. Elite smashes leave the racquet at speeds above 400 km/h, the fastest projectile speed in racquet sport.

Example: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy has held the Guinness record for the fastest badminton hit.

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RallyShuttlecock (shuttle)ClearDrop shotNet shotDriveLift (lob)Kill
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