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The invention teaches an improved arrow construction which, by the partial or complete elimination of tail feathers as a means for stabilizing flight trajectory, improves both the speed and the accuracy of the arrow. A resilient stabilizing tail is substituted for tail feathers which substantially e

The invention teaches an improved arrow construction which, by the partial or complete elimination of tail feathers as a means for stabilizing flight trajectory, improves both the speed and the accuracy of the arrow. A resilient stabilizing tail is substituted for tail feathers which substantially eliminates aerodynamic drag. In addition, the invention contemplates the use of a “shock piston”within the interior of the arrow shaft which serves to increase arrow penetration in the target by striking the arrow head after the initial target impact.

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An arrow, comprising: an arrow shaft having an elongated longitudinally extending hollow rear section; a tapered nock secured to the rear of said arrow shaft and having an aperture formed therein communicating with the hollow rear section of the shaft; an aerodynamic tail movably mounted within said

An arrow, comprising: an arrow shaft having an elongated longitudinally extending hollow rear section; a tapered nock secured to the rear of said arrow shaft and having an aperture formed therein communicating with the hollow rear section of the shaft; an aerodynamic tail movably mounted within said hollow rear section having a stabilizer and a retainer portion; the stabilizer being formed of a flexible material and having an elongated configuration and being aligned with the nock aperture when mounted within the hollow rear section, with said stabilizer being smaller in the transverse direction than the nock aperture to permit said stabilizer to pass through said aperture upon launching of the arrow; and the retainer portion having a tapered head slidably movable within the hollow rear section of the arrow shaft providing slidable movement of said head along the length of said hollow section, with said head being larger in the transverse direction than the nock aperture and stabilizer so as to remain within the hollow rear section of the shaft after the stabilizer passes through the nock aperture upon launching of the arrow, and with the tapered head matingly engaging the tapered nock.