Maximise badminton shuttleco*ck durability (2024)

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What is a more durable shuttle in badminton? ›

Feather Badminton Shuttleco*ck (Features & Recommendations)

Feather shuttleco*cks are made from the feathers of ducks or geese. They are more durable and offer better flight stability compared to plastic shuttleco*cks. Feather shuttleco*cks are ideal for high-level play and tournaments.

Beginners prefer to use synthetic shuttleco*cks as they are more durable and relatively inexpensive compare to the feather shuttleco*cks. Feather shuttleco*cks are not long lasting due to the fact that they are made from natural feathers.

Use a kettle or a flask of boiled water to steam the shuttleco*cks. Place the shuttleco*ck tube on the kettle/flask and let the steam enter the tube for 30 seconds. Keep the lids closed for at least 12 hours to improve the quality of shuttleco*cks.

Hot air temperature will cause the air density to be lower which reduces the air resistance for the shuttle. At the same time, the heat will expands the head of the shuttle in volume which is made from cork. When this happen, it is moving the tip of the feather slightly inward, which reduces the drag of the shuttle.

Because of the high initial velocity, which decreases rapidly due to the high air resistance, the parabolic flight path after the racket stroke is generally highly skewed, implying that in the game, the fall of the shuttleco*ck has a steeper angle than the rise.

Feather Shuttleco*cks - key considerations: Generally used by intermediate to professional level players. Easier to control than nylon shuttles - net spin and slice can also be achieved.

Feather shuttles provide better control, deep and high clears, and excellent sound, but plastic shuttles are more durable.

76 – Quite Slow Speed – You can use the shuttleco*ck in hotter areas. 77 – Moderate Speed – Perfect for most sea-level areas. 78 – Quite Fast – You should use the shuttleco*cks in cold areas below sea level. 79 – Fast – You can try it for very cold countries, below sea level.

306 mph

Shuttleco*ck / Maximum velocity

The two types of shuttleco*cks are a shuttleco*ck feather and a synthetic (plastic or nylon) shuttleco*ck.

Why put shuttleco*ck in fridge? ›

The trick with the fridge is that if you take them out, water in the air will condense at the surface of the shuttles (like if you take out a cold can of soda or a bottle of beer, you will see it covered with a film of water after short time). It has a similar effect as steaming shuttles.

Along with many other physical qualities, strength is needed in all badminton movements – the body movements to reach the right position (mostly in the legs), and the movements to hit the shuttleco*ck with power and speed (both lower and upper body).

This flipping motion arises from the fact that, unlike almost all other sports projectiles, the shuttleco*ck has a conical shape and, because the cork is much denser than the feathers, a non-hom*ogeneous mass.

Normally, the feather will start to "degrade and dry out" a little bit after 6 months , 1 year is the upper limit. If the shuttle is stored for like 2 years, you will see the difference right away when you compare it to a new tube of shuttles.

Usually, trained professional uses the feather shuttle. On the other hand, casual player's people love to employ plastic shuttleco*ck and not feather ones. People, especially new players, prefer plastic shuttleco*cks because they are more durable as well, as they are more economical when compared to feather ones.