(i) Explain the following shuttle grips : (1) Out of hand grip (2) M

1.	(i) Explain the following shuttle grips : (1) Out of hand grip (2) Mid grip(3) Base grip(ii) What is the weight of a shuttle cock? How many feathers are there in a shuttle cock?
Answer» (i) Shuttle Grips : 1. Out of Hand Grip : In this the shuttle cock is held with tip of the thumb and index finger. 2. Mid Grip : In this the shuttle cock is held with tip of the thumb and two finger at base of the shuttle. 3. Base Grip : In this the shuttle cock is held with tip of the thumb and fingers around the shuttle at the shafts of its feathers and the cork. (ii) The feathered shuttle shall weigh from 4.74 to 5.50 grams and shall have 16 feathers fixed in the base.

(i) Explain the following shuttle grips : (1) Out of hand grip (2) Mid grip(3) Base grip(ii) What is the weight of a shuttle cock? How many feathers are there in a shuttle cock?

Answer»

(i) Shuttle Grips :

1. Out of Hand Grip : In this the shuttle cock is held with tip of the thumb and index finger.

2. Mid Grip : In this the shuttle cock is held with tip of the thumb and two finger at base of the shuttle.

3. Base Grip : In this the shuttle cock is held with tip of the thumb and fingers around the shuttle at the shafts of its feathers and the cork.

(ii) The feathered shuttle shall weigh from 4.74 to 5.50 grams and shall have 16 feathers fixed in the base.