Badminton shuttles slow dramatically mid-flight
Badminton shuttlecocks dramatically lose speed mid-flight, especially after overhead hits, due to their feathered design creating extreme air resistance, demanding precise player control.
A badminton shuttlecock loses speed incredibly fast, especially after an overhead hit. While a professional smash can launch a shuttle at 400 kilometers per hour, air resistance slows it to just 20-30 kilometers per hour by the time it crosses the net. This dramatic deceleration is due to its unique feathered skirt, which creates exceptionally high drag, far more than a tennis ball experiences.
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