At Sosan, we have fine-tuned the art of shuttlecock making and now that we have achieved this new
         standard, the key to production of the best shuttle lies in feathers and cork heads. We havediscovered
         that some of the best cork comes from the rind of robur trees commonly found in Portugal. The cork that
         is commonly used takes about 7 years to mature. However, with the growing popularity of badminton,
         most manufacturers are cutting the maturation time to 5 years. As a result, the quality of the cork does
         not match up to the quality of year's past.

                Champagne companies normally purchase grade 1 cork to use for stoppers. The remaining grade 2
         and 3 corks are bought by shuttlecock factories. To add to the mix, badminton rackets, strings and style
         of play have improved tremendously. Players are faster, stronger and more agile. With the coming of
         higher quality of play, grade 1 cork is necessary to keep up the"new" badminton, however grade 1 cork
         would be too expensive to use on a shuttlecock, therefore new technology had to be used to create a
        comparable cork that can out last the vigorous play of badminton.

                  At Sosan, after 3 years of extensive research, we have discovered that a multi layer cork can
        withstand the pounding of today' style of badminton. Multi layered cork comes in 3 layers and 2 layers.
        We feel that 3 layers cork it the most durable and comparable to the performance of a grade 1 cork.The
        3rd layer is a synthetic cork, able to withstand even the most competitive style of badminton. Therefore,
        we produce all of our shuttles using layered cork with different grades to meet the demands of today's
        players.

                  At Sosan, our commitment to quality is an ongoing process. We are confident that you'll find our
        products to meet or exceed your expectations.  It's no wonder more and more people around the world
        are discovering our dedication to fine shuttlecock making and to the sport of badminton.