Board Thread:General Nerf discussion/@comment-35070608-20190424140846/@comment-27306930-20190430125328

SCIENCE ! You nailed it Monkeyman. But there are a couple of other factors as well. Half-length darts shoot more consistently and tend not to fishtail, which is a big plus. Their reduced size means you can carry more ammo/sticks. And at close ranges, half-lengths have a higher FPS which makes them harder to dodge.

If it's range you're going for, then a good sturdy full length is better. Otherwise half-lengths are better in every other category.