1. The Fastest Racket Sport in the World Badminton is the fastest racket sport in the world, and shuttles can fly as fast as 320 kilometers per hour.

2. The Evolving Shuttlecock Badminton was originally known as shuttlecock. It is played with rackets and a shuttlecock that is traditionally made with sixteen goose feathers.

3. What is in the Name  The shuttlecock used in badminton gets its name from the back and forth motion in the game.

4. Lightweight The shuttlecock used in a game of badminton weighs about five grams and is one of the lightest sports equipment.

5. Keep Your Eye on the Birdie The shuttlecock is often referred to as the bird or birdie.

6. A Sport of Many Name The sport has been referred to by many names including battledore and shuttlecock.

7. Balls of Wool to Goose Feather Initially the game was played with balls of wool and called ball badminton.

8. The Scoring System Badminton games are best-of-three games. The first side to get to 21 points, with a lead of two points, wins the game.