Amazing Soviet Improvised Badminton Shuttlecock

This is one item in a collection of Soviet improvised items. They were by a young Russian, Vladimir Archipov. These items were made in the last twenty years and were made in Russia at a time when manufactured items were very hard to get, yet the aspirations for them were growing. One's desire for many household items, not to mention a sport you love, can overcome just about any difficulty if you want it bad enough.

This was made from Plastic bottle, cloth, elastic band. Its from the Gennadii Konychev, Ryazan region circa 2000. The creator took a plastic bottle and cut out something looking more or less like a shuttlecock. The stabilizers are supposed to be the feathers. And to soften the impact he covered the end with soft pieces of material and an rubber band.

This was found on kk.org, Street Use

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