KUALA LUMPUR: National shuttler Pearly Tan has smashed her way to a Guinness World Record.
She has been recognised as having the fastest smash by a female player in badminton.
The Kedahan recorded an amazing 438km/h with her smash, which is quicker than the top speed of 372.6 km/h by a Formula One car.
The feat was achieved in a controlled environment at the Yonex factory gymnasium in Soka, Saitama, Japan on April 14. Pearly thus became the first female Guinness World Records title holder in the category.
According to Yonex, the moment of impact in the actual smash was captured using a high-speed camera. The instant velocity of the shuttlecock after the impact was calculated from the photographic recording.