Sunday, September 16, 2012

Yonex AS-4

Found the AS-4 in the badminton hall the other day.

Have not played any games using this model. Hence not able to comment on the usability of this particular model.

Cork structure seem to be as per AS-05.

Sunday, September 2, 2012

Aeroplane Black and Red Label EG1130



I remember the Aeroplane brand of shuttlecocks from my school days many years ago. In those days Aeroplane and Pioneer were the premier brands.

Aeroplane shuttles became available again over the past few years, and, priced above average range.

I have played with both the Red and Black label. Cork structure on both shuttles seem to be the same in the pix(s) below. Hence difference must be in the quality of the feathers.

Found the Red label lighter than the Black and can go quite a distance if you do not control your strenght! Unfortunately they was a tendency to be brittle as well.

The Black label behaves in a similar fashion to the RSL(s) e.g flight characteristics. Unfortunately it is so in terms of durability as well!!!

The colourful labels tend to loosen after a few hard hits.

Cork construction seem to be the same