Best shuttles ???

[rich]

There are many shuttles out there in the market.. but which one is the best ??

I personally think that Snowpeak (in the bluey / purple tube) are the best.

I think that it's worth spending a little more money on a decent shuttle, than saving a couple of pence for a shuttle you've gotta change every few points.

[Matt]

Our club is no authority on feather shuttles having only converted to them this season, however our decision is based on those supplied at our local badminton sports shop and of course the price. At the moment we use YONEX AS30's as they are a compromise between price and quality (we found that AS10's broke far too soon!!).

We know that there are dozens of other makes but they only seem to be available over the net and are significantly more expensive than the YONEX.

[Twilight]

I can only provide a comparision between 2 shuttles as our association dictate the shuttles to be used during league matches, so anyone who's serious uses only the approved shuttle!

We used to use the RSL No1 Tourney, but at the beginning of this season switched to the Yonex AeroSensa50. I have no idea about the respective prices of these shuttles (I use what's provided at club!) but the switch to the Yonex was cost based.

The yonex appear to be slightly lighter, but get damaged more easily and need changing way more often - perhaps negating the cost savings!
Anyway, from my point of view I think I prefer the RSL for it's weight and and perhaps it slightly better tolerance on dodgy shots!! Maybe I'm just a bad loser...!

[gregr999]

Check out the IBF' site for shuttles that are IBF-approved for international play. ANY of these shuttles should be good (but perhaps not cheap).

http://www.intbadfed.org/equip.html

[willis]

The Commonwealth Ashaway feathers are very very durable and in my mind are as good as any including Yonex.

[johng]

Don't think there is an answer to this question...it is way to subjective..

We started off using RSL Tourney which were great for about 8 seasons, then they seemed to hit a bad patch, so we tried various makes.

At that time our club was about 40 strong and it was impossible to get a clear majority as to use any particular shuttle...each one had its devotees and detractors.

For the last 5 years or so we have been using Yonex Aerosensa 40 which are a definate improvement on the 30's and well worth the extra cash as they seem to last much longer, and most players within the club seem to like them.

About the only definate thing that can be said regarding shuttle choice....is that it is almost always a false economy to go for cheaper shuttles...Oh yes and take it from me...however much the members of your club swear by one type, there will almost certainly be somebody who hates them

[lynne]

Hi, have you ever tried to use the new "Balokok" Shuttles. They have a balloon inside them, and are as good as playing with a feather shuttle. If you would like to try some, send me your address, and I will send you some to try.

Lynne.

[Carl22]

Hey Lynne, are these shuttles plastic or cork with a bubble inside? Why are they like feather? Is this your personal oppinion? I have never heard of them. I use Yonex Aerosensa 20, and they are pretty good, durable and not too expensive.

[lynne]

Hi, They are made of plastic with a balloon inside. They are made by Carlton & Carlton Ltd. In the leaflet they sent me, it states that they are as good as a feather, and after playing with these and with feather shuttlecocks, they are as good as the feather ones.

[rachyuk]

Lynne,

Are these the one's advertised in 'Badminton' Mag last edition? Don't you replace the balloon after a while?

I was thinking about those paper balls for young children to learn to play with...have any experience with them?

[lynne]

Hi Rachel, Yes they are the ones in the Badminton Mag, Unfortunately, I have had no experience with the paper ones, as we only have one junior member.
But I believe they are quite good.

[Twilight]

Hey Lynne,

Isn't that going to be a tad expensive for you sending Balokoks out to anyone who fancies a go?!

I am intrigued by them, and don't quite understand how they work!!

[Carl22]

Well Lynne I live in Canada, and I have never seen or heard of them, if you could send them to me I would love to try them.

[Carl22]

[Carl22]

[lynne]

Dear David, It would be expensive if I was to send them out to everyone, but not everyone is asking. Will only be sending out to a few people.

[floorman]

After many years of playing with poor shuttles, I decided to investigate the possibilty of importing my own shuttles. The summer of 2001 was spent testing samples from various countries, to find a shuttle of quality and durability. I am now importing a tournament grade shuttle from China, under the name of "AIRBORNE". The shuttle is being used widely in the Merseyside area, and is available direct at £8.50 per dozen + p&p.
Two speeds are available, 77 & 78.
E-mail - johnhowell@floorscan.co.uk or jmhowell13@hotmail.com

[mccrackin]

on the subject of best cocks

[seanrachy]

There was mention of a new type of shuttle - the Balokok shuttle - which Lynne Bagnall was going to send some to people interested.

Where can I get hold of some test ones ?

Thanks,
Sean

[marklaw]

We started off using RSL Tourney which were great in value and durability for about 4 seasons, then they seemed to hit a bad patch, so we tried various makes.

We have started using Yonex Aerosensa 40 which we used before using RSL Tourney. Yonex Aerosensa 40 are an improvement on the 30's and well worth the extra cash as they seem to last much longer, and most players within the club seem to like them.

I think that this is a personal preference debate however, it does not matter how expensive and durable the shuttles are, if the shuttles are mis- hit repeatedly they will break.

[Dave]

Ah, another shuttle thread.....

Not so sure it's always a personal thing. At one club we have widely held views on...

DSS Apollo - time it well and it could kill a spectator sitting behind the court.

RSL too heavy and pricey.

We tried some "cheaper Snowpeak". The ones in the purple tube and they were crap, almost as bad as LFH used to be.

Are LFH still available or maybe called something different now?

[willco]

The snowpeaks i've used have been fine and lasted OK. They weren't very cheap though...

[GeorgeFrith]

Has anyone heard of Talbot shuttles?

Our club used to use Yehlex Championship but after one season found that we were spending way more than when we used Yonex AS30. They just did not stand upto the rigours of league matches.

The cost was a big factor in us looking around a season and a half ago. We play all year round and have membership of 35. We tried the Talbot shuttles and found them durable and cheap to buy at £9 per doz for 50 doz. At the end of last season we found we had spent around £540 less than the previous season which is significant!

Here are our stats which I got from our treasurer on how much we have spent on shuttles over the last 3 seasons using 3 different shuttles:

Season 1999/00 Yonex As30 £1510

Season 2000/01 Yehlex Championship £1890

Season 2001/02 Talbot Hit 850 £1350

We are happy with them as they are cheaper to buy and much more durable than Yehlex and comparable with Yonex AS30 in durability but cheaper to buy in.

Season we used Yehlex we used almost 200 tubes!

[RStroud]

What happens to your club's old (best) shuttles? There comes a time when they can't be used by badminton keenies but here are a couple of suggestions. Why not forge a link with a local school(s) and take a few tubes of old shuttles along for (probably) the PE staff to use with their students. Have a chat with them about the merits of badminton and if they are not badminton savvy perhaps give them a few tips/leads. Also for young children and those with co-ordination problems make 8 incisions cutting through that stringy stuff which holds things together, every other feather from the top down to the cork. Press ruthlessly on a flat surface so they splay outwards and, hey presto, you have a great resource which travels at about 80% speed of a normal shuttle. Even slower for beginners (and more advanced players wanting to show off some impressive two/three ball, juggling tricks with racket!) check out www.plusballs.com for a really effective method of getting racket angle and body posture just right for each shot. Plusballs have appeared in Courtside (The Coaching Bulletin) as well as in an article and regular adverts in "badminton".