shuttlecock used in olympics?

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  1. vince1234

    vince1234 Regular Member

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    Does anyone know what kind of birds are used?
     
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    Been asked already, they're Yonex F-90's (tournament grade)
     
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    how are they different than the as50s? and where can i buy them?
     
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    If you're playing with AS50's then just stay with them, they're good enough for professional use as well. There is no point in social players using F90's and I can't think where to buy them.
     
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    just curious cos i've played with as50 and they are very good :)
     
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    The F-90 is the highest grade shuttlecock from Yonex, especially it is made in japan.
     
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    Wonder why they're not using yonex AS-30 or 50...
     
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    They always use special shuttles for the Olympics. In 2008, a German commentator mentioned that several nations asked to get some for training purposes, but were denied....they're used exclusively for Olympic competition play (at least that's what he said). I don't think we'll notice any difference to AS50s which are already of superb quality and also incredibly expensive :D
     
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    There are 2 type of shuttle in use at the Olympics.

    Yonex Tournaments
    Yonex New Official

    Each athlete is supplied with a tube of 1 Doz Yonex Tournaments to practice with on arrival at training in London. When they break them they have to use what they have left.
    I don't know where the New Officials have came from but there has been a few of them about.
     
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    If it's yonex supplied shuttles, then the yonex sponsored players should have more advantage right?:D
     

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