Types of Arrows

Parts of an arrow

All arrows are have three main components.

  • Arrow head
  • Shaft
  • Fletching

Arrow head

All arrows are have three main components.

Shaft

All arrows are have three main components.

The materials used to make arrow shafts include:

  • Carbon fibre
  • Wood
  • Aluminium
  • Composite / Hybrid
  • Fibreglass

Carbon fibre

A hollow tube that makes arrows lightweight, fast, and accurate.

Wood

Used by archers that take a more traditional approach. The most common timber used includes Port Orford cedar or European spruce. Other type of wood can be used.

Aluminium

Lightweight, fast, and accurate, arrows with a carbon fibre shaft

Hybrid

Made using a combination of aluminium and carbon fibre . Lightweight, fast, and accurate, arrows with a carbon fibre shaft

Fibreglass

Lightweight, fast, and accurate, arrows with a carbon fibre shaft

Fletching

Attached at the opposite end from the arrow head, the fletching provides the stability and directional control needed to hit the target.

They can be made of plastic or natural feathers.