BALBOA PARKBALBOA PARK — Something about badminton players compels them to dispel misconceptions about their beloved, yet often misunderstood sport. What they want you to know: • Badminton is ...

Shuttlecocks, also known as birdies or birds, are traditionally made from duck feathers, but nylon shuttlecocks have become more widely used because of their superior durability. Their flight behavior ...

(Reuters Health) - Badminton players may be at high risk for serious eye injuries, many of which can bring on permanent vision problems or blindness, according to a study of wounds treated at a ...

Badminton offers a little something for everyone. It can be a fast-paced, sweat-inducing sport where players smash the little shuttlecock over the net at more than 200 miles per hour or a slower-paced ...

Badminton fanatic Dan Chien began noticing a change in his shuttlecocks a few months ago. The feathers seemed thinner and his shuttlecocks were falling apart at an alarming rate. “Everybody complains ...

Shuttlecock, a middle schooler's favorite word, tends to raise eyebrows and provoke giggles among those who are unfamiliar with badminton. The shuttlecock, also called a birdie, is the only ...

The airflow from an indoor badminton court's HVAC system and cross ventilation can affect the path of a birdie and have a significant role in play, but new research proposes that different roof ...

From the fast-flying badminton birdie to the slower and heavier shot-put, we’ve shown you a wide range of speeds that will play a critical role in who wins a medal. Is the object fast enough to go ...

Pressure distribution on the surface of the shuttlecock moving at 43 meters per second considering it to be rigid (left) and flexible (right). Note the lower suction on the inner surface of the ...