An Overview of Victor Badminton Shuttlecocks

The Master Ace is Victor’s highest quality goose feather shuttlecock. It’s among the approved shuttlecocks for international competition by BWF and is the shuttlecock that is used at most Victor sponsored tournaments, which have included the Victor Korean Open, Danisa Denmark Open, and China Open.

The Gold Champion is also currently on BWF’s list of approved shuttlecocks for international competition. It is the official shuttlecock in Germany and uses a full, premium cork for its base.

The Master No 1 is the best shuttlecock in the Victor Master series after the Master Ace. Along with the 2 above shuttlecocks (the Master Ace and Gold Champion), it is approved by BWF for international competition. It also uses a full, premium cork and is the official shuttlecock for the Badminton Asia Confederation. The Master shuttlecocks decrease in quality as the numbers increase from 1 to 5.

The Master No 2 is second in line in the Victor Master series, which consists of 5 different levels. While all of the shuttlecocks in the Master series uses goose feather, the Master No 2 is the last one in the series to feature a full, premium cork. Master No 3, 4, and 5 which are described below all use composite corks, which means that it isn’t completely made out of a single material and is not as durable. 

As we go down the Victor Master series, the Master No 3 is right in the middle of the pack. It is the first in the series to use a composite cork and is therefore not as durable. This isn’t that big of an issue for those who don’t hit the shuttlecocks hard, such as beginners.

The Master No 4 uses the same materials as the Master No 3 (goose feathers, composite cork) but with slightly worse quality. You’d probably want to use them with beginners or for training purposes.

The Master No 5 is made of goose feathers and should be used for training purposes.

The Master No 6 is also made of goose feathers and should be used for training purposes.

The Master No 7 is the last shuttlecock in the Victor Master series and is considered the lowest quality of them. They should only be used for training purposes.

Victor claims the Service to be a best seller in Europe for decades. I don’t live there so I can’t really comment on it. Players say that they are similar to Yonex’s Aerosensa 30 shuttlecock, which I have fully tested and written a review about. I have yet to test the Service but stay tuned for an update.

Victor’s Champion No 1 shuttlecock is the only duck feather shuttlecock by Victor that is approved by BWF. That tells you that the shuttlecock has been through a rigorous testing process and is virtually on par with other goose feather shuttlecocks! Interestingly, it does use a composite cork instead of being made entirely of cork but still passes BWF’s tests. It probably still isn’t as durable as some of the higher end goose feather shuttlecocks but is probably cheaper. It would certainly be a good shuttlecock to play with even at tournaments if you want to get good value for your money.

The Champion No 3 is the 2nd shuttlecock in Victor’s Champion series. For some reason Victor skips even numbers here – I’m not really sure why. As the numbers get bigger in the series, the quality and durability goes down. The other attributes are generally the same.

The Champion No 5 is the 3rd shuttlecock in Victor’s Champion series. It also uses a composite cork and duck feathers.

The Champion No 7 is the 4th and final shuttlecock in Victor’s Champion series. It’s the cheapest and lowest quality of the series. It’d be best to use these with beginners or training purposes only.

The Gold Maxima is a category A shuttlecock in the Netherlands where it is used for tournaments. Victor claims that it’s a great cost-effective shuttlecock due to its robust quills.

Victor claims that Queen is a well known shuttlecock around the world for its durability. I personally haven’t heard of it until researching more about Victor and I’ve been playing badminton for 15 years in the USA! I’ll certainly test these out in person at some point to see if its durability truly holds up to expectations, so come back for an update in the future!

The Special shuttlecock is Austria’s official shuttlecock. It’s great for recreational play and training.

Victor’s Pro Court was designed for training purposes. It’s cheap but not durable, so don’t expect much from it if you try playing games with it.

The Gold No 1 is produced with composite cork and duck feathers. It seems to be an older brand of Victor’s since it’s not advertised in Victor’s ` catalog.

There isn’t much information of Victor’s Gold shuttlecocks anywhere so it doesn’t seem to be used much anymore. It is also not advertised in Victor’s newest catalog.

The Nylon Shuttle 3000 uses 100% natural Portugese cork for its base and flies similarly to a feathered shuttlecock. It is Victor’s highest grade synthetic shuttlecock (the higher the number, the better in this case). It has excellent durability and can be used in tournaments.

The Nylon Shuttle 2000 GOLD was made for tournament use and was also designed for durability. It uses 100% natural cork and premium materials for its nylon skirt.

The Nylon Shuttle 1000 SILVER no longer uses 100% cork unlike the Nylon Shuttle 2000 GOLD, which is the next level up. Instead, it uses a composite cork made with polyurethane, which makes it less durable than a base made of 100% cork. This is because the composite cork can be squished more easily after many hard hits while cork itself retains its shape.

The Nylon Shuttle 500 BRONZE was made for training and low level play. It uses a composite cork like the Nylon Shuttle 1000 SILVER and is quite cost effective for beginners.

The Nylon Shuttle 400 is the most cost-effective shuttlecock for recreational players due to its durability and low price.

The AirShuttle 2 is Victor’s second iteration of its outdoor shuttlecock used for AirBadminton. The AirShuttle 2 improves upon the AirShuttle 1 to give you better wind resistance, durability, and stability.

The AirShuttle 1 isn’t really a shuttlecock for badminton so I cheated a little bit here. Rather, it’s a shuttlecock designed for AirBadminton, which is a badminton-like game that is played outdoors. The AirShuttle 1 is Victor’s first iteration of the patented shuttlecock that was tested alongside many other prototypes and was deemed the best design for wind resistance, durability, and stability. Use AirShuttles when playing outdoors instead of regular badminton shuttlecocks.

The Carbonsonic 1 is Victor’s first Carbon Foam shuttlecock. Victor claims that they are stable, resilient, and durable while producing a nice bounce effect when you strike it with your racket. The Carbonsonic 1 uses 100% real cork while the Carbonsonic 2 uses synthetic cork.

The Carbonsonic 2 is Victor’s second Carbon Foam shuttlecock. It is similar to the Carbonsonic 1 but uses synthetic cork rather than real cork, which makes it less durable but usually cheaper.

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