Feather and Plastic Shuttlecock

Shuttlecock is not made from feathers only. There is also synthesis shuttlecock which is made from plastic. the advantages of using this kind of shuttlecock is its durability can be prolongen. If a feather shuttlecock can only played to gain some points, but plastic shuttlecock can be used until one set or game.

However, the material of the shuttlecock effects its performance in the court. A plastic shuttlecock flies slower than a feather shuttlecock. A feather shuttlecock can reach top speed 320 km/hours. But it getting slower quickly during the game. On the other hand, a plastic shuttlecock is difficult to reach the same speed, but its speed is more constant during the game.

That is why a match which use feather shuttlecock finish sooner. The players also perform more many smashes. Plastic shuttlecock is not used in international matches. Badminton athletes also prefer using feather shuttlecock.