who has switched from glove to tab? (first shots) and more questions.

Matty · June 05, 2016, 11:48:00 AM

I'm a convert. My cousin talked me into it a bunch of years ago to avoid "pinch" finger contact. At the time I was shooting SPLIT, to not throw in too much confusion. Plus I wasn't even aware of 3 under a the Time. It took about a week to get used to. And my shooting really did improve. I have since gone to 3 under and I'm pretty sure I had other major leaps and bounds in improvement. I now make my own tabs, cause it's ridiculously easy to do. And to answer a question you can wear a glove under if you have a big enough loop in your tab. Good luck!
The anchor feels different because there's no material over your fingers. Yes it's slightly different but it's a better feel for sure

adkmountainken · June 05, 2016, 11:49:00 AM

its also giving me the illusion of a deeper anchor I think or maybe it is and just feels more comfortable?

Shadowhnter · June 05, 2016, 11:52:00 AM

You may be hearing the tab snapping from the string because they are loose, and not your bow. A glove stays tight, so that sound is not there with a glove. Trust me though, at a few paces away, you wont hear it.

If you are referring to a deep hook, it should be the same as the glove. I think its probably just more easily noticed with a tab/deep hook.

adkmountainken · June 05, 2016, 12:01:00 PM

just wanted to thank all of you for the info and pm's, I have been going in and out after reading all the tips and it helps tremendously, not %100 sure i'll make the switch but I do know that I shoot just as good with a tab now and should shoot better once I get use to it.

jackdaw · June 05, 2016, 12:49:00 PM

A couple years ago I tried switching from a glove to a tab, and also tried switching from 3 under back to split.....I found that I could not do either? Shooting split felt alien, but shooting that tab felt like I was holding the string back with a leather shingle..!!! I may try another time, but this one I will make out of a very thin piece of leather....Good luck with that transition!....jackdaw

fujimo · June 05, 2016, 01:06:00 PM

i started with a glove and switched to a tab-
1. it just felt better and more consolidated
2.i can easily flip it out of the way over the back of my finger- so can use my hand unhindered
3.i like to make my own gear- and have a nice design worked out for my tap now- i currently use goat hide( as it never gets a groove in it) but cordovan ( which incidentally is not a leather but rather a muscle) would also work well
4.if i was shooting in a cool environment- i would use a mitten with one of those "flip the finger part backwards" deal- so that i could keep my tab on my finger- and still cover up and keep warm.
http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/20516?page=mens-windbloc-converta-mitts

dont think i would like the feel of a glove under a tab!

MnFn · June 05, 2016, 01:26:00 PM

Good thread. My experience is a bit different I have tried and been somewhat successful with changing from glove to tab. The tab I liked a lot was the Alaskan Bowhunter tab. But have not found them lately. I also tried A Batemsn split, and a Black Widow split. But so far, I still shoot better with a glove, in particular an American Leather crossover.

I just feel like I have more control on the whole process of shooting with a glove - but that is what I started with fifty years ago. When hunting it just seems awkward to use a tab to me. The tab does seem like a quicker, cleaner release and that is what keeps me trying every once in awhile.

I will still mess around with a tab occaisionally, but I prefer the glove.

Crittergetter · June 05, 2016, 02:03:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by shed hunter:
I just switched about 2months ago. I shoot better and a better release. It was easy to switch with instant results.

Same here!

June 05, 2016, 02:06:00 PM

I switched several years ago and have not looked back.

Only thing I will say is, if you do try a tab, give it a chance. Lie a real chance, not just a couple days. The whole feel will be different, your anchor will not feel right, it is just completely different, and you have to give it a chance to tell if it is for you or not.

Bisch

ron w · June 05, 2016, 04:37:00 PM

That tab I let you try is an old Black Widow that I wore out and then rebuilt........just so you know. I should have given you a better one to try, but I didn't want to spoil you.......

adkmountainken · June 05, 2016, 04:39:00 PM

that tab works fine its all I needed to get the feel of one. defiantly going to buy a new one.

Sam McMichael · June 05, 2016, 05:19:00 PM

I changed over more than 20 years ago. It took a few days to get used to a tab, but it was not difficult. For me the tab is superior to the glove.

MnFn · June 05, 2016, 08:32:00 PM

All right, I'll try it again for a week..

LongbowArchitect · June 05, 2016, 10:48:00 PM

After shooting with a high quality glove for over 50 years I tried out a shooting tab 3 weeks ago. My shooting buddy talked me into it. I found that within a few minutes of shooting with a Safari Tuff tab that my release is cleaner and my groups are tighter than ever before. I did however find that my bow string started hitting my nose so I adjusted my head orientation a tiny bit. I'm now shooting so well that I will never go back to a glove.

Paul Cousineau · June 05, 2016, 11:01:00 PM

I don't find switching hard at all. I've switched so many times I've lost count. Just switched again about a month ago.

Blessed One · June 06, 2016, 08:34:00 AM

Just switched to a tab from Dan Toelke and it dramatically improved my release.

http://montanabows.blogspot.com/p/accessories.html

eidsvolling · June 06, 2016, 09:32:00 AM

As I think you may recall from another thread, I'm a Super Glove fan myself. Even snapped one up recently after a long period of not using one.

Why a long period? Because I switched to using a tab. It took almost no time to adapt. I've found the release to be much better. The Fred Eichler tab has a finger hole large enough to accommodate a spring/fall weight glove under it. In winter, I use the Safari Tuff tab, which has a cord and cord lock that will fit over my winter gloves. Plus these tabs don't stand out in the woods like the yellow leather on the Super Glove.

I used the Super Glove I just bought last week, and I'm sticking with the the tabs. BTW, I shoot three under as well.

fling · June 06, 2016, 11:05:00 AM

I shoot so much better with a tap and have tried just about every tap made. Now I make my own. I like to use a slick plastic face and two nocks on my string. Gives you a real consistant release.