Badminton materials are generally divided into natural feathers and nylon balls, and natural feathers are divided into duck feathers or goose feathers. The 5th ball head is a little smaller, which is economical and suitable for beginners. Compared with the first two, the No.7 ball head is larger, stable in flight, resistant to beating and suitable for training.

Badminton made of goose feathers is usually used in top competitions, and it is the feather on the wings of geese, because its falling speed is the most up to standard, which allows players to give full play to their skills in the competition.

Competitive hardware requirements:

Badminton should have 16 feathers fixed on the ball support, and the feathers are 64-70 mm long, but the length of each ball's feathers from the support surface to the tip of the feathers should be the same. The top of the feather is round, with a diameter of 58-68 mm, the diameter of the ball holder is 25-28 mm, and the bottom is round. The badminton weighs 4.6-5.5 g. ..

Non-feathered balls should be made into skirt shape, and the quality and performance should not exceed 10%. Badminton should have 16 feathers fixed on the ball support, and the feathers are 64-70 mm long, but the length of each ball's feathers from the support surface to the tip of the feathers should be the same.

The top of the feather is round, with a diameter of 58-68 mm, the diameter of the ball holder is 25-28 mm, the bottom is round, and the weight of the badminton is 4.6-5.5 g. The ball made of non-feather material is required to be made into a skirt shape, and the quality and performance should not exceed 10%.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Badminton (Sports).