Why is this the answer?

The answer is arrow because this clever riddle uses fun word pictures to describe an object that helps people shoot a bow. The riddle writer wants you to think about an animal or a person, but the answer is actually a special tool made for archery. Let us look at the clues one by one, just like a detective solving a mystery to see how they all point to an arrow. The first part says, "I have many feathers to help me fly." This part is talking about the very end of an arrow. On a real arrow, there are little wings, usually made of plastic or real bird feathers, which are called fletching. These feathers are essential because they help the arrow spin and fly straight through the air to hit the target, just like the tail on a kite keeps it stable. Next, the riddle says, "I have a body and head, but I'm not alive." Every arrow has a long, skinny "body" called the shaft. This is the main stick part that you hold. At the very front of the shaft is the pointed "head," which is the tip or arrowhead. Since an arrow is made of materials like wood and metal, it is an object and not a real living creature, which is why this clue is absolutely true. The third clue is, "It is your strength which determines how far I go." An arrow cannot fly by itself. You need a bow, and you need to pull the bowstring back with your own strength. The harder and farther you pull the string before letting go, the more energy you give the arrow. That energy is what makes the arrow zoom very fast and very far away to hit its mark. Finally, the most clever part of the riddle is, "You can hold me in your hand, but I'm never thrown." This is a tricky word game. When you throw a ball, you use your hand to push it away. But when you use a bow, you do not throw the arrow. Instead, you "loose" or "shoot" it by letting go of the tightly pulled bowstring. The bow does the work of sending the arrow flying, so the arrow is held but not truly thrown. All these special parts and actions make the answer an arrow.