The physics of badminton

[en] 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.

Disciplines :

Physics

Author, co-author :

Cohen, Caroline; LadHyX - Ecole Polytechnique > Mécanique

Darbois-Texier, Baptiste ; Université de Liège > Département de physique > Physique statistique

Quéré, David; PMMH, ESPCI

Clanet, Christophe; LadHyX - Ecole Polytechnique > Mécanique

Language :

English

Title :

The physics of badminton

Alternative titles :

[en] La physique du badminton

Publication date :

01 June 2015

Journal title :

New Journal of Physics

ISSN :

1367-2630

Publisher :

Institute of Physics, Bristol, United Kingdom

Volume :

Peer reviewed :

Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi

Additional URL :

http://iopscience.iop.org/1367-2630/17/6/063001/

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