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Title: Which tab?
Post by: Koko Bow on December 27, 2009, 01:30:00 PM
I know this is a subjective question but I am looking at getting a split finger tab and there are many to choose from.  I like the feel of the finger separators on some tabs but other than that what can you tell me about the various models and their pros/cons.

Thx!
Title: Re: Which tab?
Post by: jacobsladder on December 27, 2009, 01:34:00 PM
im growing fond of the bateman cordovan split finger with separator....great tab.
Title: Re: Which tab?
Post by: amar911 on December 27, 2009, 01:59:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by jacobsladder:
im growing fond of the bateman cordovan split finger with separator....great tab.
Me too.

Allan
Title: Re: Which tab?
Post by: TOEJAMMER on December 27, 2009, 02:01:00 PM
Make that three.
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Post by: Jim Picarelli on December 27, 2009, 02:03:00 PM
I've been using the same Neet cordovan tab w/spacer for 3+ years.Bought 2 at the same time and haven't even broke in the second one yet.
I also have a Cavalier tab that seems really nice but it just isn't as familiar as the Neet
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Post by: Gottabow on December 27, 2009, 02:05:00 PM
Make that Four
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Post by: George D. Stout on December 27, 2009, 02:07:00 PM
A Wilson Tab or an old Need.  No spacers, they feel wierd to me.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/oldearcher46/fall2009010.jpg)

You can see the old Neet tab here:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/oldearcher46/oldbow005.jpg)
Title: Re: Which tab?
Post by: xtrema312 on December 27, 2009, 02:12:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by jacobsladder:
im growing fond of the bateman cordovan split finger with separator....great tab.
I have one, and I am still trying to get used to it.  Maybe it is just not broken in yet.  I have the one with the stretch strap.  It flies off my hand all the time.  I get some erratic releases and it curls up on me, which probably causes the fly off's.  It is slick that is for sure, and I think I get more speed out of it when all goes well on the release.  I think I would go with the finger hole type instead of the stretch strap.  I will keep working on it.

Most of the time I use the BW calf hair or leather tabs.  They work great for me, but don't last as long as the cordovan. I am thinking of trying a cordovan glove.
Title: Re: Which tab?
Post by: Buckwheaties on December 27, 2009, 03:30:00 PM
AlaskaBowhunting has a plain single layer Cordovan tab, no seperator, the one I've used for years. love it.
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Post by: Gapmaster on December 27, 2009, 05:24:00 PM
I really like the Black Widow or Wilson tabs. I shoot 3 under but use the standard tab with the split in it. Very durable and comfortable.  :)
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Post by: JRY309 on December 27, 2009, 05:32:00 PM
My favorite tab is my Bateman cordovan tab with a finger spacer,been shooting the same tab for the last 4 years.But lately I have come to like my Cavalier Elite cordovan tab without a spacer just as well.I still shoot both of them.
Title: Re: Which tab?
Post by: David McLendon on December 27, 2009, 05:49:00 PM
Cavalier Elite cordovan w/ finger separater.
Title: Re: Which tab?
Post by: m'gobo on December 27, 2009, 05:53:00 PM
I have a tab that I got from a guy over 10 years ago. There is nothing real special about the shape but I have cut a few of them since from a single piece of leather. It's a real simple design. There are alot of tabs on the market to choose from but I prefer to cut my own. If you'd like, I can send you one to try. Just pm me.
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Post by: doowop on December 27, 2009, 06:16:00 PM
I use the Black Widow palm tab. Really handy as it just hangs on your wrist when not shooting. They last me forever and I shoot a lot.
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Post by: Dave McDaniel on December 27, 2009, 06:25:00 PM
I like the Kant Pinch although I do remove the rubber layer.
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Post by: 30coupe on December 27, 2009, 06:30:00 PM
Screaming Eagle. It's a plain cordovan tab. I'm with George on this one. I can't get used to something between my fingers.
Title: Re: Which tab?
Post by: Zmonster on December 27, 2009, 06:39:00 PM
I originally purchased the Bateman and thought it was the bees knees. It is in fact a really nice tab, but its a little thin for me, so now it just collects dust. I replaced it with a Skookum Cordovan Tab from Alaskan bowhunting supply. Its a bit thicker, and tough as nails. I know some like to feel their string, but I dont. I enjoy it so much I purchased a second, and before too long will get another to break in. I like having a spare for my spare.

Kind regards
Title: Re: Which tab?
Post by: turkeyslayer on December 27, 2009, 06:44:00 PM
saunders pac tab
Title: Re: Which tab?
Post by: Koko Bow on December 27, 2009, 06:56:00 PM
Thanks for the input guys - I appreciate it!
Title: Re: Which tab?
Post by: Jack Whitmire Jr on December 27, 2009, 08:02:00 PM
Bateman cordovan  tabs cannot be beat IMO. I used them when I shot split finger and shoot them now that I shoot 3 under.

Jack
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Post by: Stickbow98 on December 27, 2009, 08:08:00 PM
S.A.M. (Super Archery Mitt) for me. Love the way that I can adjust the tension on it with the wrist thong and keep it in a consistent position on my hand. (Harder to lose too!) No flopping like a regular tab, as the 2 finger loops make it fit more like a glove. It gives me a smoother release than any glove I've ever shot. Since I first tried one MANY years ago, I've never shot anything else.

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/stickbow98/SAM.jpg)

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/stickbow98/archery_mitt.jpg)

>>--Ron--<>
Title: Re: Which tab?
Post by: LC on December 27, 2009, 08:13:00 PM
I personally like the Neet tabs made from calfskin with the soft felt finger spacer.
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Post by: Cootling on December 27, 2009, 09:03:00 PM
Saunders Pak-tab.  Lasts forever, never stretches curls, or changes shape, unaffected by temperature or moisture, and shoots very well.
Title: Re: Which tab?
Post by: thunder1 on December 27, 2009, 09:31:00 PM
I also like the Bateman cordovan tab.
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Post by: Shawn Leonard on December 27, 2009, 10:02:00 PM
Do a search for Angel archery tabs!! Awesome, they are all I shoot now! Shawn
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Post by: BowMIke on December 27, 2009, 11:27:00 PM
I prefer the Saunders plastic tab also. You can spin it around on your hand and have it out of  the way, then flip it back and shoot.
Lasts until you lose it(or until my dog chews it up!).
Title: Re: Which tab?
Post by: Over&Under on December 28, 2009, 12:09:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by turkeyslayer:
saunders pac tab
That gets my vote as well!  Great tab!
Title: Re: Which tab?
Post by: on December 28, 2009, 12:21:00 AM
Super Archery Mitt or Saunders Pak-Tab for me. The down side to the SAM is it is very hard to break in. I currently use the Pak Tab and love it. Lasts forever and does not curl.

Bisch
Title: Re: Which tab?
Post by: Buckhorn47 on December 28, 2009, 10:30:00 AM
A broken-in S.A.M. tab, here
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Post by: Pierre Lucas on December 28, 2009, 03:19:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by turkeyslayer:
saunders pac tab
Gets my vote too.  

Never wears out and shoots the same wet, dry, hot or cold.  You can customize for that prefect feel and release.  

God Bless,   Piere
Title: Re: Which tab?
Post by: Jon Stewart on December 28, 2009, 03:25:00 PM
I use (for 30 years) the same Saunders plastic tab.  Can't find them anymore tho.
Title: Re: Which tab?
Post by: Koko Bow on December 28, 2009, 03:46:00 PM
Too many choices  :)   I called Lancaster today and ordered the Cavalier Elite in cordovan.  I'll give it a go!
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Post by: KumaSan on December 28, 2009, 04:05:00 PM
I picked up some split finger cordovan tabs off of a fellow tradganger, and I prefer no finger seperator. The Wilson style tab will work for me, but I like the feel of the string. The plain old tab is the best for me.
Title: Re: Which tab?
Post by: xtrema312 on December 28, 2009, 07:16:00 PM
How long does it take to break in the saunders pac tab and the Skookum Cordovan Tab?  

I like the cordovan slickness.

I an still on the hunt for the right tab for me. I love my BW or Wilson tab, but I don't like the curl I get on the top layer.  It can take to much time to get on the string when hunting.
Title: Re: Which tab?
Post by: MnFn on December 28, 2009, 08:05:00 PM
The skookum cordovan tab really surprised me on the very first shot - how quickly the string released, I guess. But after just a few shots one morning it started feeling really good.
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Post by: m laughlin on December 28, 2009, 10:47:00 PM
i go for the widow palm tab-never in the way and always there when you need it.
matt
Title: Re: Which tab?
Post by: Scott S. on December 29, 2009, 10:48:00 AM
I like thin tabs that allow me to feel the string.  I use a single thick layer of leather cut to what used  to be called a "Western tab" where there is a hole for the index finger and a bigger, oblong hole for both the middle and third fingers.
Title: Re: Which tab?
Post by: on December 29, 2009, 11:04:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by xtrema312:
How long does it take to break in the saunders pac tab and the Skookum Cordovan Tab?  

I like the cordovan slickness.

I an still on the hunt for the right tab for me. I love my BW or Wilson tab, but I don't like the curl I get on the top layer.  It can take to much time to get on the string when hunting.
The Pak Tab is broke in when you get it. That's what makes it so great.
Title: Re: Which tab?
Post by: GMASIUK on December 29, 2009, 11:47:00 AM
I have been using Black Widow palm tabs for 20+ years. I belive Neet makes them for BW. They are very good tabs. I like them for all the reasons that M Laughlin stated.
Title: Re: Which tab?
Post by: Jason R. Wesbrock on December 29, 2009, 12:13:00 PM
Yes, it's a very subjective thing. A tab that feels great to someone else may feel horrible to you. I had an easier time finding a bow that fit me well than a tab I liked.
Title: Re: Which tab?
Post by: fisheye47 on December 29, 2009, 05:35:00 PM
I suggest trying to make your own-tabs are easy to make and you can mess around with different sizes,materials etc. maby you'll find just the perfect thing-it's always fun to hunt with stuff you made yourself anyway-seems to keep the spirit alive.
Title: Re: Which tab?
Post by: rugrat on December 29, 2009, 06:16:00 PM
You'll like the Cavalier Elite, Top notch!
Title: Re: Which tab?
Post by: xtrema312 on December 30, 2009, 07:16:00 PM
Is the Saunders pac tab cordovan faced?  Where is a good place to get one?  I have not found a sponsor source so far.
Title: Re: Which tab?
Post by: J-dog on December 30, 2009, 07:19:00 PM
I liek the super archery mitt - feels good on the hand and I been using the same one for 21 years! Still goes strong as long as you keep care of it - for that I like the montana pitch blend dressing.

J