R.I.P 3000 Shuttlecocks

Firstly, why aren't you going to the All England Open Badminton Championships? And secondly, WE HAVE NO FURTHER QUESTIONS! It's the best of the best of badminton, the planet's finest players, right here in Brum — like the world cup of shuttlecockery. Badders, stat fans, is the world’s fastest racquet sport with those funny plastic birdies travelling at speeds of up to 250mph. And that sort of walloping takes its toll. Across the five-day tournament up to 3,000 shuttlecocks will be pelted into pieces. This is the 110th annual Badminton Championships, believe it or not, and the 26th to be held here in Brummagem, so it's about time you jumped on board. March 11 to 15 at Arena Birmingham. Tickets are from £22.50. Get 20% off single day passes throughout the champs, including finals day on Sunday, by using promo code SERVICES20.