
The Yonex MAVIS 200 is a durable nylon (synthetic) shuttlecock engineered to offer a cost-effective, high-longevity alternative to traditional feather shuttles. Positioned primarily for recreational play, institutional use, and practice sessions, it is specifically designed to handle both indoor and outdoor environments.
Technical Profile & Design Features
- Nylon Skirt Construction: The precision-molded synthetic skirt provides extreme structural durability, resisting warping or tearing during heavy impact. This makes it highly economical compared to fragile feather alternatives.
- High-Visibility Yellow: The skirt is colored in chartreuse yellow, maximizing visibility against varied indoor backgrounds or tricky outdoor lighting conditions.
- Composition Base: Features a synthetic or composite cork base that manages impact force and delivers a consistent, solid feel off the string bed.
- Flight Profile: Engineered with a specialized wing rib structure to mimic the stable, parabolic recovery flight path of a traditional feather shuttlecock, ensuring clean smash and drop performance.
Yonex Mavis Temperature & Speed System
To keep the flight distance predictable across different ambient temperatures, Yonex color-codes the tube cap to indicate the shuttle's designed speed environment:
- Green Cap (Slow Speed): Best for warm or hot playing environments between 22°C and 33°C (72°F - 91°F), keeping the flight under control so it doesn't sail out easily.
- Blue Cap (Middle/Standard Speed): The ideal universal configuration for standard indoor gym conditions between 12°C and 23°C (54°F - 73°F).
- Red Cap (Fast Speed): Tailored for cold playing conditions below 13°C (55°F), giving the shuttle the extra kick needed to clear the court length.
On-Court Character
- The Mavis 200 provides a fun, lively, and highly visual introduction to badminton. Because it uses a synthetic foam head, the impact feel is less "crisp" than premium cork but is incredibly durable and gentle on basic recreational racquets.
- The vibrant Neon Yellow Skirt is specifically chosen to boost visibility. It makes tracking the shuttle exceptionally easy against bright outdoor skies, multi-colored school gymnasium walls, or in recreational halls with less-than-optimal overhead lighting.
Specifications
- Colorway: High-Visibility Neon Yellow.
- Packaging: 6 Shuttlecocks per Tube.
- Material: Premium Nylon Skirt.
- Base Material: Composite Cork.
- Play Environment: Indoor & Outdoor.
- Quality Grade: Entry-Level Recreational / Institutional Grade.
- Suitability: Backyard Play, Physical Education, True Beginners.
