What is a shuttlecock in badminton?
The badminton shuttlecock (also called shuttle or birdie) is the projectile that is used in badminton. The shuttle makes badminton special and different from the rest of racket sports, where usually a ball is used as a projectile. The shuttlecock is formed by feathers (or a synthetic alternative) that are attached to a rounded cork base.
What is a Mavis 2000 badminton shuttlecock?
The Yonex Mavis 2000 nylon badminton shuttlecock is designed to be the ultimate practice and tournament shuttlecock for club players. The innovative Wing Rig cross-section means that the flight path… The Mavis 2000 is designed to be the ultimate practice and tournament shuttlecock for club players.
How long have badminton shuttles been in business?
They have been manufacturing and distributing badminton shuttles of over 40 years. The Victor Master Ace Series, the Victor Champion Series, and the Victor Carbosonic series are some of the most popular badminton shuttles.
What is a Victor champion badminton shuttle?
The Victor Champion series of badminton shuttles are used by clubs and schools. Badminton Warehouse is an authorized distributor of Victor. Designed for consistent flight and durability, the Victor Champion, the Victor Champion No 1 premium feather shuttlecock is quite similar to the Yonex Aerosensa 20 badminton shuttlecock.
How much does a badminton shuttle weigh?
What is the weight of a badminton shuttle? As it happens with the dimensions, the weight is also specified by the World Badminton Federation. The shuttle has to weigh between 4.74 and 5.50 grams or between 0.17 and 0.19 ounces. If you want to know more about badminton measurements, be sure to check our badminton measurements article.
What makes badminton so special?
The shuttle makes badminton special and different from the rest of racket sports, where usually a ball is used as a projectile. The shuttlecock is formed by feathers (or a synthetic alternative) that are attached to a rounded cork base. These feathers form an open conical shape which is aerodynamically stable.
How do you fix a shuttlecock?
A worker uses flat nose pliers to adjust the angle of each feather. Then the shuttles are placed in a miniature wind tunnel to ensure they are correctly balanced. Once they are adjusted, glue is applied to the inner perimeter of the shuttlecock tip by a specialized machine. This helps fix the stems of the feathers in place.
