KnowraArrowArrowAn arrow is a projectile launched from a bow, typically consisting of a shaft, a pointed head, fletching, and a nock.BriefConnectArrow shaft: The long central body of an arrow, carrying its head and fletching. Its stiffness, length, and mass shape the arrow’s flight and fit to the archer.Archery: The practice of shooting arrows with a bow. It supplies the equipment and technique that launch arrows.Target archery: An archery discipline in which competitors shoot at marked targets from set distances. Target arrows prioritize repeatable flight and accuracy.History of archery: The development of bow-and-arrow technology and its uses across human societies. Arrow forms changed alongside the bows and practices that launched them.Arrowhead: The front component of an arrow, shaped to penetrate, cut, or serve another purpose. Its shape and mass determine how the arrow meets its target.Bow (weapon): A weapon that stores elastic energy in a bent stave and releases it through a string. The bowstring accelerates the arrow when released.Field archery: An archery discipline involving targets placed along outdoor courses, often at varied distances. Its varied terrain and distances shape equipment choices.Ötzi: A Copper Age man whose preserved body and equipment were found in the Alps in 1991. His unfinished arrows provide direct evidence of prehistoric arrow-making.Fletching: Vanes or feathers attached near a projectile’s rear to influence its flight. It helps stabilize an arrow after launch.Archer's paradox: The apparent sideways motion of an arrow around a bow as it flexes during launch. The arrow’s initial bending helps it pass the bow rather than collide with it.Show all 23Linked from 5 pagesBow and arrowBroader topic: Its mass, shape, and balance influence how energy becomes flight.Compound bowRelated: Its mass and spine affect how the bow’s stored energy becomes flight.Show all 5