shuttlecocks
Badminton flying objects
Shuttlecocks are the feathered or plastic projectiles hit back and forth in badminton.
A cork or rubber base anchors a cone of feathers or synthetic material that creates drag, making the shuttlecock slow and float rather than fly straight.
Also called birdies.
The singular shuttlecock names one such object.
One stroke under par
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- corkTree bark bottle seal
- baseSupporting bottom structure
- nylonSynthetic textile polymer
plastic · goose feathers · skirt · weighted · aerodynamic · flight · durability · speed
Gathering for a cause
- smashBreak violently apart
- drop shotSoft stroke landing short
- clearWithout obstruction or fog
- serveAttend to needs
net shot · lob · drive · flight path · spin · rotation · deceleration · airborne
Resistance through fluid
- air resistanceForce opposing atmospheric movement
- aerodynamicsPhysics of air motion
- decelerationDecrease in speed
- terminal velocityMaximum speed during freefall
stability · tumbling · wobble · flip · conical · parabolic · trajectory · center of gravity
Uproar, scam, or paddle
- courtTrial venue or sports surface
- netFinal amount remaining
- doublesPairs or stand-ins
- singlesUnattached individuals
Olympic · championship · match · game point · deuce · service court · sideline · baseline
birdie
One stroke under par
nylon · plastic · goose feathers · skirt · weighted · aerodynamic · flight · durability · speed · tube
rally
Gathering for a cause
serve · net shot · lob · drive · flight path · spin · rotation · deceleration · airborne · volley
drag
Resistance through fluid
- air resistanceForce opposing atmospheric movement
- aerodynamicsPhysics of air motion
- decelerationDecrease in speed
terminal velocity · stability · tumbling · wobble · flip · conical · parabolic · trajectory · center of gravity · weight distribution
racket
Uproar, scam, or paddle
singles · Olympic · championship · match · game point · deuce · service court · sideline · baseline · umpire
shuttlecocksballs
Round solid objects
tennis balls · ping pong balls · baseballs · golf balls · squash balls