11. The flowerheads are solitary and resemble a shuttlecock when open. 12. Peteca ( shuttlecock ) is a native sport which originated from indigenous games. 13. It has a thick trunk and a shuttlecock -shaped, bushy crown. 14. Children and farmers often find the bright-colored, shuttlecock -shaped bombs. 15. Each side may only strike the shuttlecock once before it passes over the net. 16. The game developed in British India from the earlier game of battledore and shuttlecock . 17. Pushes may also be hit flatter, placing the shuttlecock into the front midcourt. 18. The feathers impart substantial drag, causing the shuttlecock to decelerate greatly over distance. 19. Slicing also causes the shuttlecock to travel more slowly than the arm movement suggests. 20. I fear I have not even tried to play battledore and shuttlecock with them.
