Garuda

Another birdie which I have not had the opportunity to play with yet.

Adding for documentation purposes.

Wilson Club 20

Another birdie which I have not had the opportunity to play with yet.

Adding for documentation purposes.

Protech PT-10, Masterpiece and World Class

Our previous favourite was the Masterpiece, as it was good value for money. Quality has since gone downhill. If you play smashing games the rib structure will give way (aka soften) and the shuttle starts to wobble. Otherwise the Masterpiece is should be adequate for most games. In the past, I introduced the Masterpiece to a few groups. One group was previously using Sintec shuttles had to change shuttles after just a few smashes. I gave them a sample to try for a game - it lasted the game and still appeared new!!! Another group was using Victor No:1 - my sample lasted 3 games vs their shuttle which lasted just 1 or 2 smashes! Recent feedback from other groups I contact advised nowadays the quality control has improved but yet to achieve quality of the past.

PT-10 is a product from the local Singapore Protech agent and not available elsewhere. Believe it is similar to the Classic Pro after using both models. Feedback from the group is the PT-10 is good though expensive. Personally I never like the PT-10 as it tends to go faster & faster as the game progresses.

The World Class is one of the more expensive Protech models. It has flight characteristics similar to the RSL(s) thou not as prefect. Durability is much better than the RSL(s). It does not seem to be a popular model in Singapore as not usually available in the shops.

Cork structure seem to be the same for these models. Hence difference must be in the quality of the feathers.

Protech PT-10, Masterpiece and World Class (LHS->RHS)

World Class, Masterpiece and PT-10 (LHS->RHS)

Protech PT-20

The PT-20 is exclusive to Protech Singapore, as per PT-10.

Have not played with the model before and am curious as to why the samples I obtained from a nearby local hall has two broken feathers on both shuttles?

The PT-20 has a 3-layer cork structure.

 

Sealion C1101 (Black & White)

Have not played with the following model and found the sample in one of the badminton halls I frequent.

We have tried the Sealion C1101 in Gold and Green tube just over 2 weeks ago. Feedback from my regulars was not  positive for the Sealion in the Gold and Green tube.

Enclosure of the Sealion in Black and White tube for documentation purposes only at this point in time.

Victor No:2

Have not played with the following and found the sample in one of the badminton halls I frequent.

Enclosure for documentation purposes.

Ashaway from Dark Blue, Silver and Gold tube

Found these shuttles in the badminton hall.

Cork structure seem to be the same for the various models. Hence difference in quality of feathers only.

In the past, we have played with the Dark Blue, Silver and Gold tube Ashaways.

Personally I think the Dark Blue model to be best value for money for Ashaway shuttles. It was average in terms of durability. Quality control was good for the Dark Blue shuttles.

My group have since shifted away from Ashaway shuttlecocks over the years e.g after 2006.

Order as per pix before it

Sealion C1101 (Gold & Green tube)

Purchased 2 tubes to try out upon good hear-say from 3rd parties. Cost per tube is close to our standard de facto - so they are not cheap.

The shuttle has a 3-layer cork and provides a reasonable feel when hit. Flight characteristics was initially good.

Unfortunately the rib cage structure of the shuttle is not as strong as it should be. Thus the used birdies tend to have non-uniform rib structure after a smashing game. We had to change birdies atleast once during a 21-point game.

At the end of our weekly session, total number of shuttles utilised was up by 30%!

One of my more capable regulars commented the shuttles does not provide much control-ability.

Safe to say we will not be using this particular model and brand of shuttles again.