Featherfootball Featherfootball, also known as Shuttlecock, originated from games in ancient China, where over 3000 years ago games with feather balls already existed. The sport is played on a badminton court in singles, doubles or team play. In singles it's allowed to touch the ball twice before kicking it across the net, in doubles and team play the ball can be touched up to four times before being kicked across the net. The sport established itself in the 1980's and 90's. The International Shuttlecock Federation was founded in 1999. World Championships: Men: Singles Doubles Teams Women: Singles Doubles Teams Mixed: Doubles European Championships: Men: Singles Doubles Teams Women: Singles Doubles Teams Mixed: Doubles