Crossbow ArrowsDeciding on Different Arrow PartsNext to your crossbow, arrows are your most important piece of equipment!
The different parts of your arrow can be changed to your liking, or some parts may simply need replaced for various reasons. One important decision will be whether you want to shoot aluminum or carbon arrows. There are advantages and disadvantages to either type. Aluminum arrows can be bent, and they need to be checked for this, because the bend may not be readily noticeable, until you miss your target! 
A carbon arrow can be harder to remove the old fletchings from, depending on the tool you are using, as you can accidentally scrape or dig into it. If you are putting new fletchings on, we haven't noticed any difference or problems between aluminum or carbon, when it comes to re-applying the new vanes. 
There is a wide assortment of vanes or fletchings to choose from and these will vary in size, weight, and of course, colors. As for nocks, you have to be sure that the shape matches the crossbow you are using and that the ends are what your particular bow calls for, but they can be replaced with lighted nocks, such as Lumenok.
As for what type of broadhead you should use, that will again, depend upon personal preference, and also on where you will be hunting, as the mechanical broadheads should not be shot out of a blind, since they expand upon impact. If you choose a fixed blade broadhead, we feel that it is important to tune your broadheads, as it seems to help maintain a better flight pattern. 
This only takes a couple of minutes and is well worth your time. The possibilities seem almost endless when it comes to changing around and trying out crossbow arrows. A trick we have used, is to borrow arrows from different buddies, and see how they shoot in our bow. Enjoy experimenting with the different arrows parts, and then take that knowledge and use it to your advantage!
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