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Nerf guns can be a ton of fun to play with. But they can be hard to shoot accurately. Nerf darts rely on velocity, and air resistance, so in order to shoot a Nerf gun accurately you must have the correct skills. Here are some things you can do if you are having trouble hitting your targets.

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  1. 1 Purchase more accurate darts. Although you may have a large supply of normal Nerf N - Strike Elite darts, they are unfortunately not designed for accuracy, try to instead use N - Strike Elite AccuStrike darts. If you are looking for a more affordable option, look on amazon for "Dart Zone Waffle Head Darts" without the quotation marks. Waffle darts are the more favored type of darts in the Nerf hobby, shown to be some of the most accurate and cheapest darts of lasting quality.
    • The tip of waffle-head darts may fall off, so check reviews before you purchase.
  2. Step 2 Figure out how the gun shoots and reloads. 2 Figure out how the gun shoots and reloads. Start out by doing the obvious thing that nobody does- reading the manual. This will show you how to operate and unjam the blaster without damaging it. Then, start to get comfortable with the blaster so you can get a feel for how it shoots. Advertisement
  3. Step 3 Find, build, or purchase a target. 3 Find, build, or purchase a target. Nerf makes several targets, or you can purchase Blaster Boards to build a customizable but more expensive, usually higher quality option. You can also make nerf targets. Good targets are a soda can, a dartboard, a cup, or anything that you can shoot at with your dart gun. Start using a smaller, moving, longer ranged target after you begin to get better with aiming.
  4. Step 4 Practice shooting and reloading every time you can. 4 Practice shooting and reloading every time you can. Use a target and fire as many shots at it as you can as fast as possible. This will be useful when you play with your friends because your friends will have an extreme advantage if you have to take a long time to reload.
  5. Step 5 Try different scenarios. 5 Try different scenarios. Try hiding behind something and going up for a second to fire a shot, and then ducking again. You can also try putting your back to the back of a wall next to a doorway and practice peeking around and firing quick shots. Do anything that applies to what you want to use your Nerf gun for.
  6. Step 6 Aim slightly above the target. 6 Aim slightly above the target. Nerf darts drop over distance due to air resistance, and physics so aiming slightly above your target will give the dart the velocity it needs to hit the target.
  7. Step 7 Watch out for non-players. 7 Watch out for non-players. Learn to aim through, over, or under a crowd of people as to not hit people who aren't playing. This will keep people from getting mad at you because you accidentally hit them.
  8. Step 8 Learn to use the wind to your advantage. 8 Learn to use the wind to your advantage. Try aiming a little left or a little right, depending on where the target is. The wind will allow you to yaw the dart into the target using a gust of wind. Try not to shoot facing the wind and always try to circle around your target until the wind is hitting your back, then shoot. The extra push from the wind will help the dart fly harder, farther, and straighter.
  9. Step 9 Get a group... 9 Get a group of friends for a nerf war or a nerf battle and have fun! Use the elements to your advantage as well!
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  • Question Can you use adventure force darts? William Ao William Ao Community Answer Yes. You can use any kind of darts, as long as they work with your blaster. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 17 Helpful 54
  • Question Is it okay to put Ultra darts in Elite nerf guns? Joseph Roach Joseph Roach Community Answer No. The Ultra dart series is bigger and it has a special fin that will snap if you to put it in a Elite gun. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 17 Helpful 41
  • Question Would an Airsoft vs Nerf be a fair fight or not? Vincent Needham Vincent Needham Community Answer It won’t. Airsoft have higher FPS that dwarf even a heavily modified Nerf gun. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 16 Helpful 43
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  • Generally, you will need to aim high, especially at further distances. Thanks Helpful 88 Not Helpful 11
  • Work on holding your hands steady. Thanks Helpful 62 Not Helpful 9
  • Practice, practice, practice. Thanks Helpful 77 Not Helpful 20
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  • If you're playing outside, climb a tree! The enemy team's soldiers probably won't look up, and you can shoot them from above.
  • Try attaching a small laser under the shooting hole to show where you're shooting. Just make sure you aim above it though.
  • If there is rain, angle your blaster up a little more than you usually do since the rain can make your dart go down.
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  • Don't aim for the face. You might hurt the other person. Thanks Helpful 21 Not Helpful 9
  • Don't shoot anyone that isn't part of the Nerf war. Thanks Helpful 18 Not Helpful 10
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