Arrow types

Aluminum Arrows

Aluminum is a popular material used in the production of archery arrows due to its combination of lightweight, strength, and...

Archery Arrow: Parts, Anatomy & How It Works

An archery arrow is a fin-stabilized projectile launched via a bow. Every arrow consists of four core components: a long,...

Arrow Barrel: Shape, Flight & Barrelling Explained

The term arrow barrel appears in two different archery contexts. The first is a shaft design: a barreled arrow shaft...

Arrow Tail: Bob-Tailed Arrow Flight Explained

The arrow tail is the rear section of any arrow, made up of two components: the nock, which clips onto...

Blunt Arrows: Types, Uses & Limitations | Legend Archery

Blunt arrows are arrows fitted with a rounded or flat, non-penetrating tip instead of a sharp point. The blunt tip...

Carbon Arrows: Shaft, Spine & Component Guide

Carbon arrows are fin-stabilized projectiles made from carbon fiber, launched via a bow. Each arrow consists of a long, straight,...

Compressed Arrow Shaft: Design, Benefits & Methods

A compressed arrow shaft is an arrow that has been reduced in diameter by applying pressure, heat, or a combination...

Concave Arrowhead: Design, Benefits & Variations

A concave arrowhead — sometimes called a chested arrowhead or chest-point design — features a broadhead with a concave shape...

Crossbow Bolt 

A crossbow bolt is a type of projectile used in crossbows. Unlike arrows used with traditional bows, bolts are shorter...

Dead Shaft Arrow

A dead shaft is an arrow that is made from a stiff material and does not flex or bend when...

Flight Arrow: Design, Uses & Arrow Flight Guide

A flight arrow is an arrow specifically designed to maximize distance and maintain accuracy over long ranges. Unlike standard target...

Flu Flu Arrows: Range, Fletching & Best Uses

Flu flu arrows are specialized shafts built with oversized fletching that generates intentional drag, slowing the arrow rapidly after approximately...

Footed Arrow

A footed arrow, also known as a "barreled arrow" or "spliced arrow," is a type of arrow used in archery...

Hanging Arrow: Causes, Fixes, and Scoring Rules

A hanging arrow is an arrow that drops below the level of the other arrows on the bowstring, or —...

Hit Arrow 

In archery, a hit arrow is any arrow that successfully makes contact with the target. This can include arrows that...

Home Arrow: Alignment, Anchor, and Release

In archery, a home arrow describes the moment when the arrow is fully aligned with the bowstring and aimed directly...

Overshooting in Archery: Causes and Fixes

Overshooting occurs when an arrow travels beyond the intended target. It is the opposite of undershooting, where an arrow falls...