No. of Feathers

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  1. zzz...

    zzz... Regular Member

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    This may sound silly. But do anyone know how many feathers are there in a Olympic approved shuttlecocks?

    I know there are 16 feathers in a shuttlecocks, but any diff for Olympic approved?
     
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    __Lam Regular Member

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    all have 16 feathers i beleive
     
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  3. chestnut

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    yes.. 16 feathers, if does not have 16, should be defective
     
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  4. Tomsk

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    Not just any feathers though.
    I believe the geese have to complete a duckathlon before their feathers are selected for Olympics.
    ;)
     
    #4 Tomsk, May 31, 2006
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    no kidding? is this part of quality control? :eek:
     
    #5 Asimof, Jun 5, 2006
  6. lim_kobe2005

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    yes. i think there're 16 feather.
     
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