A traditional shuttlecock has 16 feathers. This number ensures balance, allowing it to fly straight and predictably during a badminton game.

At China's 12th National Traditional Games of Ethnic Minorities, athletes showcased their skills in thrilling shuttlecock ...

The recent surge in shuttlecock prices in China has sparked controversy about badminton becoming a sport for the wealthy. According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP), major shuttlecock ...

To have a great game of badminton, one integral part of it is the shuttlecock. Weight, quality, shape, size, and a few other aspects can either make or break one’s performance while playing.

October 22, 2024 [Note: no sound] A video from October 22, 2024, captures a heartwarming scene in Guangdong, located in ...

An curved arrow pointing right. In Jadurberia village, the shuttlecock capital of India, workers have been making feathered badminton birdies for generations. But the rise of mechanized assembly ...

The challenge for badminton players is learning how to predict the effect of wind, or 'drift', on the shuttlecock. The shuttlecock, or birdie, with its open cone of goose feathers embedded in a ...

The United States military has multiple ways of refueling its aircraft. This includes dedicated tankers (like the KC-135 ...