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 Arrow

A flu-flu arrow is a type of arrow that is designed to slow down and limit the distance the arrow...

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

In archery, the term "home" refers to the starting or reference point of an archer's aim. It's the point at...

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...