Shuttlecock for Low Vision or Blind

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  1. kgerhard

    kgerhard New Member

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    We have a student that currently plays badminton at our high school but is losing her vision. The teacher in charge of the badminton club asked to research shuttlecock options for her student. I'd appreciate any suggestions you may have.
     
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    Google Action for Blind people. You'll come across a UK website. They may know how to help you out.


    Action for Blind People - Actionnaires clubs provide opportunities for blind and partially sighted children of school age to participate in sports in a safe, structured and fun environment.
    Are you aged between 8 and 14 years, blind or partially sighted and keen to play sport, get fit, make friends and have fun?

    Our Actionnaires clubs could be what you are looking for.
    We offer multi-sports sessions run by professional coaches for blind and partially sighted children and young people of all abilities.
    If you have a favourite sport you want to improve; a new one you want to learn or even if you fancy just coming along to run around and let off a little steam, your local club will have something for you.

    Action for Blind People is an expert national organisation, ensuring blind and partially sighted people get practical support in all aspects of their lives.

    Coventry Actionnaires
    We use the Xcel Sports Centre- Its facilities and equipment include a fully accessible 25 metre pool (with moveable floor), sauna, steam room, dance fitness studio, badminton courts, external football pitches, gym/fitness equipment and children's play area.
     
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    Net / wall games

    Racquet games are games such as table tennis, badminton, volleyball, squash and tennis. Some of the simple adaptations to these games include:
    • Use a brightly coloured table tennis ball or larger brightly coloured shuttlecocks. Good colour contrast will make the ball easier to see and locate.
    • Lower the height of the net or use another barrier such as a bench.
    • Increase size of ball making it easier to see.
    • Reduce density of ball – e.g. use balloon ball to reduce speed.
    • Place barriers around a tennis table so that the ball will not go too far astray.
    With the addition of simple adaptations, a person with low vision can easily play net / wall games as part of a team. People who are totally blind may have considerable difficulty playing racquet games that involve locating and hitting a fast moving object. If a blind person and a sighted person are playing racquet games, they should use steady, gentle shots and have fun with keeping the rally going.
     
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    I was wondering if it's a great idea for this student to continue playing badminton. Since she's losing her vision, especially in doubles she might easily get injured.

    Shuttles of lower speed might be useful.
     
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    If this hasn't been implemented already, the Yonex Mavis 2000 plastic shuttlecocks (probably the best plastic shuttle) come in Yellow, which can be easier to see than the standard white. Other than that, I know that colored feathered shuttlecocks are available in black, green, etc., although I have never tried them and can't attest for their durability / flight quality.
     

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