Ever wondered how badminton shuttlecocks are made? These tiny objects are engineered with incredible precision—from selecting goose feathers to strict speed calibration before matches. In this video, ...

Shuttlecocks used in professional competitions are made from around 16 feathers, typically from geese or ducks. The base is made of natural cork covered with a thin layer of leather. While these ...

Staff members of a sports product company in Jinping county, Guizhou province, make badminton shuttlecocks. XIANG DINGJIE/XINHUA GUIYANG — A delicate goose feather carries much weight in Jinping ...

BWF has approved the use of synthetic feather shuttlecocks at its sanctioned international tournaments of all levels from 2021 ©Getty Images Following the decision, BWF has made it possible for ...

The study that has documented how the skirts of nylon shuttlecocks deform at high speeds has also yielded in unprecedented detail aerodynamics data that explains why nylon shuttlecocks behave so ...