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Title: Super leather
Post by: Medley on April 15, 2017, 11:24:00 PM
I've been reading a lot of archives about tabs. There are 2 things that you see often:

1. Gotta use cordavan, it's the best

2. I love BW tabs

Black widow uses super leather. So, you BW tab users, does the super leather hold up? Or, do you purchase tabs more often?
Title: Re: Super leather
Post by: TOEJAMMER on April 16, 2017, 01:10:00 AM
In one word......NO.......at least that has been my experience with a few by various makers.  Cordovan is what you want or perhaps something like the Saunders Pak tab.
Title: Re: Super leather
Post by: crazynate on April 16, 2017, 08:41:00 AM
I use Bateman tabs. Have tried them all and they give me the most feel. They are durable to
Title: Re: Super leather
Post by: olddogrib on April 16, 2017, 09:01:00 AM
I've used BW tabs and have not worn one out, so I can't say how long it takes.  The "feel" or "slickness" of Superleather vs. Cordovan would be a much bigger question in my mind than durability because IMHO they're very different.  When I first switched from a glove release I felt that the BW tab was closer to what I was used to and Cordovan was just so slick it drove me nuts.  I've been shooting tabs for awhile now and that's no longer the case, but I'd shoot what I was the most accurate with.  If you have to replace a $12 tab a little more often then that's a cheap price to hit what you're aiming at,IMHO. What size tab do you need,  I may have a like-new BW laying a round?
Title: Re: Super leather
Post by: dringge on April 16, 2017, 09:08:00 AM
I use a Saunders Pak tab. No problems if I accidentally get it wet.
Ive never liked cordovan.
Title: Re: Super leather
Post by: M60gunner on April 16, 2017, 09:16:00 AM
I used the BW tabs for years. It wasn't the leather wearing out as much as the tab taking a "set" that would cause me to replace it. Now my son shot 80# wheel bows and he liked that "set" in his glove.
Title: Re: Super leather
Post by: ranger 3 on April 16, 2017, 09:21:00 AM
I just started shooting this year. I bought a Fred Eichler tab and like it, so I bought a BW super leather tab and really like it so far.
Title: Re: Super leather
Post by: mj seratt on April 17, 2017, 03:20:00 AM
I'm another Saunders Pak-Tab fan.  They last a long time, and feel good on the string.  You can assemble them different ways, to suit the weather, or just tour mood.

Murray
Title: Re: Super leather
Post by: njloco on April 17, 2017, 07:17:00 AM
I bought my first Bateman tab years ago, I don't know, maybe 5-6, it's now smoother than it ever was, no signs of wear and with the exception of three months in that time period, I've shot it constantly!
Title: Re: Super leather
Post by: David Mitchell on April 17, 2017, 10:33:00 AM
Bateman is what I use all the time.
Title: Re: Super leather
Post by: Medley on April 17, 2017, 06:16:00 PM
I appreciate the offer. I have a couple of BW tabs. One didn't last too long, another hanging in there ok. I'm thinking about switching tabs, just trying to go through the process of elimination.
Title: Re: Super leather
Post by: Sirius Black on April 17, 2017, 07:26:00 PM
Right now I'm using a Neet calf hair tab that is serving me longer than a BW super leather tab I used previously. That super leather does not compare to cordovan. Why BW doesn't make that tab with cordovan, I don't know.