Shuttlecock
A shuttlecock is a feathered projectile used in badminton, designed to be struck by rackets.
Also known as: badminton shuttle, birdie
How big is it?
8.5 cm long
Also 3.346 in
Overall length · representative
Typical recorded range: 8 cm to 9 cm.
A little perspective
About the same scale as Sand dollar.
Sand dollar: A sand dollar is a flat, burrowing sea urchin with a rigid, disc-shaped skeleton, often found in sandy coastal waters.
Measurements, assumptions & sources +
Shuttlecock
A representative feather shuttlecock 85 mm long and 5 g, within international equipment tolerances. Synthetic skirts and speed grades differ.
Badminton World Federation — Statutes and equipment laws
The marked overall length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Sand dollar
A defined living sand dollar with an 8 cm test diameter and 25 g mass. Species and maturity vary; short spines are included visually but do not define the rigid test span.
Smithsonian Ocean — Sea urchins and sand dollars
The marked defined test diameter is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 8.5 cm
For comparison, this page uses overall length. This is labelled representative; the central value is useful for comparison, while real values or measurement solutions can vary. The recorded range is 8 cm to 9 cm.
A representative feather shuttlecock 85 mm long and 5 g, within international equipment tolerances. Synthetic skirts and speed grades differ.
The marked vertical span follows the named feature; transparent margins and unmeasured details do not alter it. How calibrated comparisons work →
Recorded properties
Shuttlecock dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.5 cm | 8 cm to 9 cm | representative | |
| 5 g | 4.74 g to 5.5 g | representative |
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- Badminton World Federation — Statutes and equipment lawsShuttle dimensions and mass tolerances; a midpoint specimen is used.
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