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Archery

Arrows

Arrows Article

A normal arrow consists of shaft with an arrowhead attached the front end, with fletchings and a nock at the other. Shafts are usually made of solid wood, fiberglass, aluminum alloy, carbon/alloy composite or carbon fiber. Wooden arrows are prone to warping. Fiberglass arrows are brittle, but are more easily produced to uniform specifications. Aluminum shafts were a very popular high-performance choice in the later half of the 20th century due to their straightness, lighter weight, and subsequently higher speed and flatter trajectories. Carbon fiber arrows became popular in the 1990s and are very light, flying even faster and flatter than aluminum arrows. Today carbon/alloy arrows are the most popular tournament arrows at Olympic Events especially the Easton X10.

The arrowhead is the primary functional part of the arrow, and plays the largest role in determining its purpose. Some arrows may simply use a sharpened tip of the solid shaft, but it is far more common for separate arrowheads to be made, usually from metal, horn, or some other hard material. The most commonly-used forms are target points, field points, and broadheads, although there are also other types, like bodkin, judo, and blunts.
Feather fletches
Feather fletches

Fletching is traditionally made from bird feathers, but also solid plastic vanes and thin sheetlike spin vanes are used. They are attached near the nock (rear) end of the arrow with thin double sided tape, glue, or, traditionally, sinew. The fletching is equally spaced around the shaft with one placed such that it is perpendicular to the bow when nocked on the string [though with modern equipment, variations are seen especially when using the modern spin vanes]. This fletch is called the "index fletch" or "cock feather", (the others sometimes being called the "hen feathers") and is a reference for the nocking of the arrow. Three fletches is the most common configuration, though more may be used. The fletching is sometimes attached at a slight angle, to introduce a stabilizing spin to the arrow while in flight. Oversized fletchings can be used to accentuate drag and thus limit the range of the arrow significantly; these arrows are called flu-flus. Misplacement of fletchings can often change the arrow's flight path dramatically.

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Blazer Arrow Vanes (Bohning) 2" Neon Yellow Pkg of 50
$7.49
NAP QuikSpin Plastic Arrow Vanes 4" Mix/Match Pkg 36
$7.99
1 DZ FEATHERS Archery Fletching 4" YELLOW CAMO RW
$4.59
NO MERCY Zwickey 130 gr. Broadheads Recurve Longbow NEW
$14.00
PSE Dominator 200 Arrows Complete (One Dz.)
$39.00
1 DOZEN TED NUGENT GOLD TIP HUNTING ARROWS CUT FOR YOU
$99.99
New ARCHERY ARROW GRAIN Pocket SCALE 4 100gr Broadheads
$24.99
6 Magnus Broadheads for compound bow 4-blade 125 gr NEW
$22.95
Blazer Arrow Vanes (Bohning) 2" Neon Yellow Pkg of 75
$10.49
WOODSMAN Broadheads 6-pack Recurve Screw-in 150gr.
$27.50
Blazer Arrow Vanes (Bohning) 2" Tiger White Pkg of 100
$19.95
Screw-in NO MERCY Broadheads-3 pack Recurve Traditional
$15.00
N.A.P.Scorpion XP Cut-on-Contact 100gr.Broadheads 3pack
$18.88
NAP QuickSpin ST Speed Hunter 2" Vanes 36pk Flo Orange
$21.99
BROADHEAD SHEATH Pouch Traditional Archery arrow/quiver
$14.50
Broadhead Wallet/Pouch Traditional Archery Arrow
$12.50
Norway Savage Vanes 100PK 4" Flo Yellow 27472
$10.75
Arrow Puller, Pro Xtractor (po172)
$1.99
Satellite Archery D6 Insert Fits 2219 Alum. Shafts
$0.99
Blazer 2" Vanes Bohning Neon Green Pkg 50
$6.49
Carbon Express Maxima 350 Carbon w/Quikspin Vanes 1/2 D
$59.95
NEW EASTON X-NOCKS FLO GREEN 1 DZ /ST-AXIS - BEMAN MFX
$4.99
Easton GameGetter Arrows size 2216 w/feathers
$27.95
NEW RAGE 100 GRAIN 2" ARCHERY HUNTING BROADHEADS SHARP
$34.99
Trueflight Shield Cut Feathers 4" LW White (16515)
$32.05
Blazer 2" Vanes Bohning Mix & Match 12 Colors Pkg 36
$4.89
Screw-in Eskimo 4 Blade Broadheads Recurve Traditional
$14.00
Satellite Platinum 2980 Carbon Arrows w/QuikSpin Vanes
$39.95
Rocket Wolverine - 1 Doz Rocket Wolverines 75 Gr. NEW!!
$49.99
Easton Tracer H Nock 2pk w/ Practice Nocks
$16.88
6 NEW MUZZY 125 GR. 3 BLADE BROADHEADS
$27.00
Precision Designed 17/64 Easy Pull Point 100 gr12pk
$4.50
NAP QuikSpin Plastic Arrow Vanes 3.125" Yellow Pkg 36
$7.99
Rage 100g 2 Blade SlipCam Mechanical Broadhead, 3 pack
$34.95
MUZZY PHANTOM #4125 4 BLADE 125 GR. 2 BLADES 105 GR.
$17.00
MAGNUS STINGER 125 GRAIN Broadheads 35% OFF LIST PRICE
$24.04
PACK OF 3 NEW SHOCKWAVE 125 GR.3 BLADE BROADHEADS
$20.00
NAP QuikSpin Plastic Arrow Vanes 4" Mix/Match Pkg 36
$7.99
Ted Nugent Gold Tip 5575 Carbon Arrows w/QuikSpin Vanes
$49.95
Carbon Express Maxima 250 Carbon w/Quikspin Vanes 1/2 D
$59.95
6 Magnus Broadheads for Compound Bow 2bl 125gr LT Guar
$22.85
Blazer 2" Vanes Bohning White Tiger Stripes Pkg 100
$19.95
JUDO Points Zwickey Screw-in-Arrows-125 gr.Broadheads
$5.75
Stevens Steel Trade Points Arrowheads Broadheads
$5.00
BOHNING BLAZER BROADHEAD VANES 50 2 INCH
$6.19
JUDO Points Zwickey Screw-in-Arrows-125 gr.Broadheads
$5.75
24 Port Orford Cedar Wood Arrow Traditional Shafts////
$38.50
NYBRE Plastic Small Game 2-bld Broadheads 11/32
$0.99
Trueflight Parabolic Feathers 3" Left Wing YELLOW 8438
$21.65
Gold Tip Push in Nocks 12 pk White 20902
$7.85
24 Port Orford Cedar Wood Arrow Traditional Shafts////
$38.50
Blazer 2" Vanes Bohning Neon Orange Pkg 36
$4.99
Gold Tip Push in Nocks 12 pk Yellow 20903
$7.85
Precision Designed Tapered Hole field Point 11/32 12pk
$4.65
Norway Duravanes 100PK 4" FLO. YELLOW 9739
$8.55
Saunders Bullet Traget Point 100gr 5/16 12pk 24267
$5.50
Rocket Steelhead - 1 Dozen Rocket Steelhead XP 100 NEW!
$49.99
100 Port Orford Cedar Wood Arrow Traditional Shafts//
$160.00
Gold Tip X-Cutter Nock Flo Green Dz (23475)
$8.00
90 GRAIN CROSSBOW BOLT FIELD POINTS 11/32 1 DOZEN NEW
$3.39
NAP QuickSpin ST Speed Hunter 3.125" Vanes 36pk Flo YEL
$21.99
Muzzy 100gr 3blade (6pack)
$31.95
Blazer 2" Vanes Bohning Red Pkg 50
$6.49
Lighted arrow nocks nock INSTRUCTIONS 2 MAKE THEM
$2.99
Blackhawk Vapor Hunter 5000 Carbon Arrows w/QuikSpin
$29.95
Blazer Arrow Vanes (Bohning) 2" Neon Orange Pkg of 36
$5.99
HOW TO MAKE LIGHTED ARROW NOCKS DON'T PAY FOR A NAME
$4.00
EASTMAN OUTFITTERS FIRSTCUT Tri-Force 100g
$22.00
GORILLA GRIP ARROW PULLER 4837
$8.50
Rage Broadhead 2 Blade Expandable 100 gr 3 pack
$29.99
Beman ICS Hunter Carbon Shafts 400 Spine
$62.88
EASTON STALKER ALUM ARROWS
$29.99
MUZZY 100 GRAIN 4 BLADE ARCHERY HUNTING BROADHEADS 6 PK
$32.99
NEW MAXIMA HUNTER 250 W/BLAZER 2" VANES 1 DZ.
$119.95
NEW 08 EASTON ST-AXIS N-FUSED CARBON 400 1DZ
$94.99
CARBON EXPRESS LAZER EYE LIGHTED ARROW NOCKS 3 PACK
$10.50
12 unfletched Gold Tip graphite XT arrow shafts
$32.00
Trueflight Parabolic Feathers 4" CHARTREUSE Left Wing
$30.45
6 CARBON EXPRESS CX HUNTER 200 ARROWS NEW MINT
$50.00
6 Magnus Broadheads for fast Compound Bow 100 gr
$22.90
NEW LUMENOK Lighted Arrow Nock 3-Pack-Carbon ExpressPSE
$23.00
SAVEYUR ARMGUARD Mossy Oak Camo Archery Bow Arm Guard
$9.15
12 RedHead Carbon Fury Arrows - 4" DuraVanes 29.5"
$25.00
Saunders Combo-Bulge Traget Point 100gr17/64 12pk 24205
$7.15
Muzzy MX-4 100Gr 4 Blade Screw in 3 Pack
$20.89
100 FEATHERS Archery FL ORANGE Arrows Fletching Jig 4"
$18.99
NEW 08 EASTON ST-AXIS N-FUSED CARBON 400 1DZ
$94.99
Blazer 2" Vanes Bohning White Tiger Stripes Pkg 36
$8.95
VaneTec V-Max HP (Blazer Type) Vanes 2.0" Pink Pk 100
$9.95
ESKIMO-screw-in Zwickeys 160 grain Broadheads arrows
$12.50
PSE Dominator 200 Arrows Complete (One Dz.)
$39.00
ST Axis Arrow Shaft 8/32" HIT Insert 12/pk 20829
$13.50
Custom Cedar Arrows, "The Hero Line"
$0.99
EASTON FALL STALKER ALUM ARROWS
$32.99
Precision Designed 9/32 Easy Pull Point 85gr12pk~22171
$4.50
VINTAGE GROVES ARCHERY METAL ARROW SHAFT STRAIGHTENER
$7.99
Rage Broadhead 3 Blade Expandable 100 gr 3 pack
$29.99
100 GRAIN CROSSBOW BOLT FIELD POINTS 11/32 1 DOZEN NEW
$3.39
Blazer Arrow Vanes (Bohning) 2" Blue Pkg of 36
$5.99
GORILLA GREASE ARROW LUBE 4838
$9.70