Preview of new Winex Nylon Shuttles

**Sketchy** · 05-08-2010, 07:55 AM

It's made from nylon, so it still won't be anywhere near as stiff as feathers, and therefore won't fly properly or make the right noise.
It uses synthetic cork, so it still won't have the right "feel" when it hits the stringbed.
Compared to most synthetic shuttles, the "feathers" look relatively symmetric, so it won't spin enough, and will therefore be unstable.

Basically, it looks like a very cheap, low quality shuttle, but with the one gimmick of the way the skirt is attached. It might be less (or perhaps more) prone to decapitation, but that's about it.

**greggan** · 05-08-2010, 01:31 PM

I have now made my own test of the Winex Nanofly.
Read my verdict or dooooom here: http://www.stockholmviews.com/badminton/
My thoughts and description of the characteristics can be found at the end of the page.

And Sketchy you are right in you description of the looks you are also right in
other of your assumes

read my "Review" and find out what i mean.

Regards/Stefan

**greggan** · 05-19-2010, 05:47 AM

I just received an e-mail from Mr HY Wang a representative of Winex.
Mr Wang says that the sample I got was not the final version so I will
retest the Nanofly in its final production quality as soon as I get the new samples, the result will be posted here shortly.

"Dear Mr. Lindgren: The sample you received was not the final quality we selling not in Taiwan. We will send you it again. We know the last one still will broken in the skirt. The new one is very good in durability.
Reds/Winex
HY Wang "

**Winex West Can** · 05-20-2010, 08:42 PM

I'd just received my sample of a tube which I will hopefully be able to test these shuttles this coming weekend.

As noted, the shuttle head is not made of natural cork but there is a new version/model with a natural cork head so that might make a difference in the sound when hit.

A cursory inspection of the shuttles that I got reveal it to be the same as Greggan's (as far as I can tell)

Winex Taiwan also forwarded a fact sheet of comparison between the Nanofly, feather and nylon shuttles where the conclusion was that the Nanofly will last as long as 3 feather shuttles.

**Pete LSD** · 05-20-2010, 09:52 PM

This is indeed a very positive development for badminton. Getting the polymer right is a very time consuming and difficult process.

**autolink** · 05-24-2010, 01:42 AM

Originally Posted by Pete LSD

So, one nylon = 3 feather in durability?

until the day we die ,the nylon shuttle is still fine, it last for maybe 20 generation

**greggan** · 05-31-2010, 01:19 AM

My little Review of the Nanofly Shuttlecocks from Winex is now updated
and contain my thoughts about the latest revision and the 2nd version that I have
had the chance to try out, this"Beta" version have improved in some respect.

Read more here: http://www.stockholmviews.com/badminton/

Rgds/Stefan

**taneepak** · 05-31-2010, 02:37 AM

Forget about nylon shuttlecocks and don't be mislead by big sounding words like new polymer and nano this nano that. In one word they are all rubbish.
Just one look at the design, which has full of holes and the complete absence of turbine-like blades like in natural feathers, simply mean it will not work. It is misapplication of technology in areas that are useless.
I suggest you forget about the current state of nylon shuttles to stop the rot in badminton standard. Feathers are the only way to play badminton as it should be played.

**greggan** · 05-31-2010, 04:03 AM

Sounds a bit conservative to me, Badminton will continue to develop and I bet there is some people out there finding
playing badminton with a plastic racket is nono since a wooden one is the real thing.
One day we will all play syntetic shuttles and refuse to look back at those oooold school bird stuff.
But in some way I do agree with you, we are still not there and maybe/probably some one have to look further
then todays plastic shuttle to find a design that realy plays like feather or why not even better!

Rgds/Stefan

Originally Posted by taneepak

Forget about nylon shuttlecocks and don't be mislead by big sounding words like new polymer and nano this nano that. In one word they are all rubbish.
Just one look at the design, which has full of holes and the complete absence of turbine-like blades like in natural feathers, simply mean it will not work. It is misapplication of technology in areas that are useless.
I suggest you forget about the current state of nylon shuttles to stop the rot in badminton standard. Feathers are the only way to play badminton as it should be played.

**winex** · 07-07-2010, 04:08 PM

Personally like Winex birdies, really nice and affordable for heavy users. Got that from one of the distributors in U.S. Great Deal.

**greggan** · 08-25-2010, 06:01 AM

I will review it A.S.A.P
Meantime I have posted my eyeball and finger impressions and some images of
the new improved skirt design and cork base at http://www.stockholmviews.com/badminton/

Enjoy/Stefan