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| A '''shuttlecock''' is a projectile used in the sport of ]. Traditionally, a shuttlecock is made from a head of ] and a skirt of overlapping ] ] (See diagram |
A '''shuttlecock''' is a projectile used in the sport of ]. Traditionally, a shuttlecock is made from a head of ] and a skirt of overlapping ] ] (See diagram depicting typical yellow nylon shuttlecock). | ||
| For most casual players, this has been replaced by a shuttlecock made using a plastic head and skirt. The feather shuttlecock is still used by "serious" players and for competitions. | For most casual players, this has been replaced by a shuttlecock made using a plastic head and skirt. The feather shuttlecock is still used by "serious" players and for competitions. | ||
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A shuttlecock is a projectile used in the sport of Badminton. Traditionally, a shuttlecock is made from a head of cork and a skirt of overlapping goose feathers (See diagram depicting typical yellow nylon shuttlecock).
For most casual players, this has been replaced by a shuttlecock made using a plastic head and skirt. The feather shuttlecock is still used by "serious" players and for competitions.
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