In this episode of The Average Not Average Podcast, CK Yew sits down with Professor Eric Collet - a physicist and head of the Department of Materials and Light at the University of Rennes, known for his incredible super slow-motion footage of badminton shuttlecocks in flight. We get nerdy and break down the real physics behind the sport: why left-handers have a better slice shot, the Magnus effect, the insane forces of a shuttlecock, and much more!
Learn more about Professor Eric Collet below:
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ericcollet1240
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eric.collet.bad/
Chapter Timestamps:
00:40 Introduction To Professor Eric Collet
03:00 How Badminton & Science Came Together
09:18 The Science Of Badminton Shuttlecock Spin
12:31 Why Left-Handers Have A Better Slice
18:50 How Science Of How A Shuttle Slows Down
21:06 What Players & Coaches Can Learn
25:13 The Science Of The Badminton Smash
30:31 How Smash Position Affects Reaction Time
32:53 The Force Of A Shuttlecock
37:09 Plastic & Synthetic Shuttles
41:53 Photography & Slow-Motion Videography
43:42 Racket Speed, Shuttle Speed & Energy Transfer
49:04 How Players Stay In The Air When Jump Smashing
52:08 The Magnus Effect In Badminton
56:04 Measuring Smash Speed Accurately
01:02:36 Making Badminton Science Accessible
01:08:09 Defining Badminton In One Sentence
01:10:00 The Future Of Badminton Research
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