Arrow types according to materials Wood arrows Wood arrows offer excellent penetration despite their heavy weight and slow motion. However, they easily get warped and broken due to their thin and sleek construction. Some models are made of compressed wood such as cedar, which is sturdier and more resistant to warping. Wood arrows are generally inexpensive and are ideal for beginners who tend to lose or break many arrows.
Aluminum arrows Aluminum arrows are made even more consistently than wood and fiberglass arrows. They have durable and even spines. Their diameter is wider than carbon arrows, making them heavier and slower. Aluminum arrows come in different sizes, styles, and types depending on the kind of aluminum alloy they are made of. They bend easily with hard impacts; however, they can easily be straightened and their tips can be replaced. They are expensive, but they remain to be the choice of most archers because of their strength and consistency.
Carbon arrows Carbon arrows are durable and lightweight, offering more speed and flatter trajectories. However, because they have a small diameter, they usually have problems with fletching clearance. They also do not maintain accurate weight tolerances and can suffer spine degradation with frequent use.
Aluminum-carbon arrows Aluminum-carbon arrows are made of a combination of aluminum and carbon, usually with an aluminum core coated in carbon. They are smaller and lighter than aluminum arrows, providing more speed and accuracy. They also have better weight and spine tolerance. However, their wrappings can break down easily especially when they are shot hard. They are very expensive, but they are still very popular among outdoor long-distance archers.
Fiberglass arrows Fiberglass arrows are more durable than wood arrows. They have no flaws or irregularities, as they are made more consistently and accurately than wooden arrows. However, fiberglass arrows also break easily. They are also considered 'dangerous' and are not anymore as widely-manufactured as other types of arrows.
[LINKHERE]Arrow types according to weight Heavyweight arrows Heavyweight arrows weigh eight to 10 grains per pound. They require extra force in order to penetrate accurately. Their weight corresponds to medium, thick-walled arrow shafts including 2115, 2215, 2216, 2315, 2314, 2317, and 2514. Mid-weight arrows Mid-weight arrows weigh six to eight grains per pound. They feature flat trajectories, quiet shooting, and long-lasting durability. Their weight corresponds to full-length, thin-walled arrow shafts including 2212, 2213, 2312, 2413, 2512, 2613, and arrows with all-carbon shafts. Ultra-light arrows Ultra-light arrows weigh five grains per pound. They offer the flattest trajectories and fastest speed. Their weight corresponds to thin-walled arrows and full-length composite shafts made of aluminum or carbon. | 
