The physics of badminton

The conical shape of a shuttlecock allows it to flip on impact. As a light and extended particle, it flies with a pure drag trajectory. We first study the flip phenomenon and the dynamics of the flight and then discuss the implications on the game. Lastly, a possible classification of different shot...

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Veröffentlicht in:	New journal of physics 2015-06, Vol.17 (6), p.63001
Hauptverfasser:	Cohen, Caroline, Texier, Baptiste Darbois, Quéré, David, Clanet, Christophe
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aerodynamics badminton trajectory Fluid mechanics Mechanics Physical, chemical, mathematical & earth Sciences Physics physics of badminton Physique Physique, chimie, mathématiques & sciences de la terre shuttlecock flight shuttlecock flip Shuttlecocks
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Zusammenfassung:	The conical shape of a shuttlecock allows it to flip on impact. As a light and extended particle, it flies with a pure drag trajectory. We first study the flip phenomenon and the dynamics of the flight and then discuss the implications on the game. Lastly, a possible classification of different shots is proposed.
ISSN:	1367-2630 1367-2630
DOI:	10.1088/1367-2630/17/6/063001