YONEXMavis 350 White Medium Speed (1/2 dz Tube)

these are by far the best birdies I have even used. they fly great and have great distance, and hold up very well.before I bought these, we were getting about 1 game out of each birdie < we play hard > now with these we get 20 plus games out of a birdie. if I ever need more, these are going to be my go to birdies.

When it comes to shuttlecocks these are way more durable than the cheaper ones you might be tempted to buy. I have purchased the lower quality plastic and rubber ones and they last about an hour of play before tearing and falling apart. These ones can go through many sessions before ever developing a tear. I went through only half a can last summer and that was hours of use every week. Durability is a must in youth ministry where middle school students are not gentle at all with the rackets or shuttlecocks.Be aware however that medium speed means that on a hard spike it will slow after the first 10ft or so. This is not necessary a con, just requires a different competitive play style.

This is awesome. It has good speed.

The plastic ones that come with the Badminton sets are usually terrible. These ones are nylon and have a much better quality. They don't warp, so they fly true. They make a big difference, even if you're just playing for fun with the kids in your yard.

Fly straight and true. Beginner level but we wanted to expand into more complicated shots.

If you're like me then you probably remember those gross plastic birdies that come with your family game set. They break easily and don't fly very far or move very quickly. Well these buggers are amazing. We made badmitton games stretch into hours with the consistent flight of these things. Well worth the price too as they last longer than I could have ever expected.

I really like using Mavis 350's because they model the actual flight path/speed of a feather birdie much better than the other models that I've used before (2000 and 300). I find 2000's to be too fast and 300's to be a little slow and dull (in the sense that the arcs in which they fly when you clear seem a bit lower to me than usual, but maybe I'm being too picky)Either way, I like the 350's the best and I usually get yellow's just because they're far easier to see in actual game play (it's the worst when you lose a game because you can't see a white bird because you're playing in a gym with white walls and bright white headlights on the ceiling).I would give these 4 stars (not 5, they're not perfect after all...) if it weren't for the fact that they have a nasty habit of fraying on the edges quickly, which makes the chance of the net mesh tearing a lot higher. Once that happens, it just doesn't fly the same anymore :( at that point, I usually switch it out, but then I quickly end up with a canister full of frayed birds (which sucks).

These birdies are adorable and never go through the badminton strings. I have played with a lot of badminton birdies and these are the best ones so far. Great value for the money too!!