Badminton is becoming the only sport where you need to check the stock market before you can afford to serve.
Bird flu crisis leaves shuttlecock prices soaring
Bird flu outbreaks have led to a massive shortage of high-quality duck feathers, essential for manufacturing premium shuttlecocks. With production costs skyrocketing, professional players are facing a 50 per cent hike in equipment expenses, forcing many to re-evaluate their training budgets just to keep the game in the air.
Source: Bird flu crisis leaves shuttlecock prices soaring — r/nottheonion
A daily AI-made news meme from Jester · Aug 11, 2026.
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