Board Thread:General Nerf discussion/@comment-29970843-20170129213342/@comment-27306930-20170209035516

Well, that's part of it BigS. It turns out that at relatively low speeds, such as Nerf projectiles, aerodynamic properties are far less important than "drag profile". In other words, it isn't about whether an object is aerodynamically shaped, as much as it's about whether it's relatively stable in flight.

For example, I can throw a brick and hit a target pretty consistently at 35 feet, even though a brick is as aerodynamic as ... well ... a brick. The shape itself doesn't matter at relatively low speeds.

And that's what we're seeing with AccuStrikes. These blunt nose darts, with their superior weight to length ratios, are much more consistent than previous Nerf darts. It's what made Suction Darts so consistent. It's what makes Rads so consistent. It's what makes K'nex so accurate. Ooops, I said "accurate", didn't I.

Bottom line, blunt nosed darts appear to be far more consistent, for all intents and purposes. Sure, you might get a random  "sniper status" shot from a Nerf Elite. But for consistent results, you'll want to switch to Rads, K'nex, or Double-Xes.