Hand Towel 100% White Cotton 17" x 30" with hang loop Information Tag Included: Badminton is the world’s fastest racket sport. In a professional match, the shuttlecock can reach up to the equivalent of 248.55 miles per hour which is higher than the speed in a tennis or squash rally. The shuttlecock is made of either plastic or feathers (goose or duck) with plastic being the simpler style used by beginners while feather shuttlecocks are preferred for professional competitions. Badminton became an Olympic sport in 1992 and to date China and Indonesia have been victorious in 70% of all of the events.