Feedback & Discussion on Chinese Shuttlecock Brands – Start Import/Export ?

We’re currently halfway through our stock. Opinions remain divided: some hate the SP909 with a deep passion, whilst others see it as an ideal ‘condition shuttle’. The fact is, you can play very long rallies with it :-)

I think the SP909 feels like the AS10, but much cheaper – the feathers are also a fair bit thinner.
The SP707s are similar to our old training shuttles – the Victor Pro Court Tournament.

This led us to carry out further testing, which brought us to Rewin Sports. We eventually ordered the following from them:

- Master No. 06 ($16.80 / tube)
- Rewin Champion No. 07 ($14.40 / tube)
(Currently awaiting dispatch)
Thank you! Would really appreciate it if you could keep us updated
 
Not yet. The shuttles are still on their way—we chose shipping by boat because it was cheaper (and with the summer break, it’s less urgent).

The estimated arrival time is late June. I’ll post an update when I receive the package
 
Hi everyone,


I'm a French badminton player and currently in the process of launching a small import-export business for shuttlecocks in Europe. At my club, we’ve been using RSL DTL 82s, which cost around $20–21 USD. To be honest, I find them a bit overpriced for what they offer — unless I steam them before playing, I usually break one in about 15 points on average, which is far from ideal.


That’s what led me to start exploring alternative options from Chinese manufacturers, and I’ve been testing quite a few recently. I wanted to share my experience so far, and I’d love to hear from others who might have tested these brands — or have other suggestions to share.


What I’ve tested so far:​


  • Pro Petrel Hybrid (via DMantis): DMantis wouldn’t send samples and asked for a large first order, which I couldn’t commit to. So I tried their sub-brand Pro Petrel Hybrid instead. These shuttles fly very fast — too fast for my liking — but they’re incredibly durable and hard to break.
  • Kunli: I’ve tested several models and overall the price/quality ratio is very promising:
    • KL Silver (~$23 USD): Nice feel and good control. Still testing, but early results are mixed — one shuttle lasted 3 full doubles matches (6 sets), another one broke after 15 points in singles.
    • Kunli Bronze (~$16–17 USD), KL-03 (~$14–15 USD), and KL-05 (~$13–14 USD):
      • Bronze clearly outperforms the DTL 82s in durability and flight (++).
      • KL-03 is also better than DTL 82 (+).
      • KL-05 seems to match the DTL 82 performance-wise (~).
    • KL-08 (black feathers, <$11 USD): Too slow in speed 77, but might be a great budget option if tested in speed 78.

A few notes:​


  • The prices I mention are purchase prices — not resale prices. For example, I could resell KL-05s around $19 USD (for a ~10% margin), which I think is fair for a shuttle equivalent to the DTL 82 — but I may be wrong, and I’m very open to discussion.
  • I’m also planning to test ShuangLang soon — if anyone has experience with them, I’d really appreciate your feedback.
  • I'm also interested in testing Ling Mei 10 / 60 / 80, which I can get at $14.2 / $21 / $23.8 USD respectively. If anyone here has tried them, please let me know how they perform.
  • I’ve also been looking into Chao Pai, but so far I haven’t been able to find the factory contact — if someone has a lead on that, it’d be very helpful.

What I’m looking for:​


  • If you know of any good shuttlecock brands (especially Chinese ones) and have factory contacts or recommendations, I’d love to connect.
  • I’m happy to share the catalogs I’ve collected from Alibaba if anyone’s interested.
  • Would anyone here be willing to test lesser-known shuttlecock brands? I personally commit to testing all the models I import before making them available to others.

Thanks in advance — I’m looking forward to exchanging feedback and learning from your experiences!


Best regards,
Fixoma
As a Chinese local,I'd like to share some fabulous shuttlecocks that l have bought so many times with you.
1.NCS Max (Victor) It is very famous all over the world.I usually buy it at a price of 135 yuan per dozen.It owns a good flight and durablity,which can be used over 30 minutes at least.
2.Okalin AC2 (Okalin) It has a good flight and durablity.It is very popular among Cantonese. I usually purchase it at a price of 130 yuan per dozen on Taobao(A mainstream online shopping platform in China).But I don't know whether it can be bought abroad.
3.Okalin AC80 (Okalin) As the best shuttlecock of Okalin,it employes the best feathers and 100% natural soft wood.The flight is breathtaking and very accurate,which possesses a awesome durablity as the same time.It can be used over 70 minutes.And it only cost me 240 yuan per dozen on Taobao.But I don't know whether it can be bought abroad.
By the way,besides Lingmei and Chao Pai,most of Chinese don't know the brands of shuttlecocks that you mentioned on your post.I guess they have poor qualities so they are sold abroad instead of being sold locally.
 
As a Chinese local,I'd like to share some fabulous shuttlecocks that l have bought so many times with you.
1.NCS Max (Victor) It is very famous all over the world.I usually buy it at a price of 135 yuan per dozen.It owns a good flight and durablity,which can be used over 30 minutes at least.
2.Okalin AC2 (Okalin) It has a good flight and durablity.It is very popular among Cantonese. I usually purchase it at a price of 130 yuan per dozen on Taobao(A mainstream online shopping platform in China).But I don't know whether it can be bought abroad.
3.Okalin AC80 (Okalin) As the best shuttlecock of Okalin,it employes the best feathers and 100% natural soft wood.The flight is breathtaking and very accurate,which possesses a awesome durablity as the same time.It can be used over 70 minutes.And it only cost me 240 yuan per dozen on Taobao.But I don't know whether it can be bought abroad.
By the way,besides Lingmei and Chao Pai,most of Chinese don't know the brands of shuttlecocks that you mentioned on your post.I guess they have poor qualities so they are sold abroad instead of being sold locally.
I used Oaklin AC50 precovid and its a super solid shuttle. Little light compared to others but they lasted a long time.
 
I saw something quite interesting on social media in general about ordering from China.

If you’re going to order , make sure you have the exact specifications of the shuttle that you are ordering. The sample provided will be different from the main order and it’s important to order with the same specification rather than just depend on the same model number. After all, the factory can keep the same name and then change the shuttles specs and still fulfilled their order requirements.
 
I saw something quite interesting on social media in general about ordering from China.

If you’re going to order , make sure you have the exact specifications of the shuttle that you are ordering. The sample provided will be different from the main order and it’s important to order with the same specification rather than just depend on the same model number. After all, the factory can keep the same name and then change the shuttles specs and still fulfilled their order requirements.
What's the specification means?Does it refer to "the number of shuttlecock(for example,10 dozens,20 dozens)" ?If so,that's correct and normal.
 
What's the specification means?Does it refer to "the number of shuttlecock(for example,10 dozens,20 dozens)" ?If so,that's correct and normal.

Of course not.

Technical specifications

Specify the grade of feather, materials used and the materials in the base and anything else you can think of
 

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Of course not.

Technical specifications

Specify the grade of feather, materials used and the materials in the base and anything else you can think of
Oh,I understand.Yes,actually some Chinese factories wound like to cheat clients because the cost is little and it is hard to exam whether the specification in eligible.So I suggest that you'd better buy shuttlecocks from Chinese reseller,instead of direct factory.Because the shuttlecock from reseller is eligible with the same standard,as the reseller don't have the ability to change the specification.
 
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