feathered shuttlecock![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Small piece of cork with 14 to 16 feathers; it is used in competitions.
cork tip ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
The rounded base of the shuttlecock; it can also be made of synthetic materials.
feather crown ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Feathers or synthetic materials attached to the shuttlecock tip to stabilize it and make it aerodynamic.
synthetic shuttlecock ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Small plastic cone that is sturdier than the feathered shuttlecock and is usually used for training; it weighs about 0.2 oz, the same as the feathered shuttlecock.