Just wondering, for those of you who shoot longbows, do you prefer tab or glove?  Why?  Seem to see more longbow shooters shooting with gloves, just wondering if there is a reason for it....

it's totally and completely about personal preference. neither is better or worse than the other.  words can never describe why one is better than the other for YOU ... try both, then decide.

I am a long time glove shooter, but have recently started shooting my backup, 3 under cordovan tab more, found I get better groups overall, w/recurve and longbow.

Shooting split fingers, I find little difference between glove and tab. Both work fine.

Shooting 3 under, I prefer a tab. I think I get more consistent finger placement on the string with a tab. I just move it up until it contacts my bottom nock point and I'm in the same spot every shot. With a glove, I can vary an eighth of an inch or so pretty easily. This isn't much of a factor when shooting split.

Wouldn't shoot a glove if someone sent me a new one every day! Better "feel"/release in my opinion but I am sure the glove shooter will say the same thing!    :D

Always shot a glove. Never saw a reason to switch. Maybe if I shot a tab, I would change my mind, but I'm old, and hesitatingly learn new tricks.

Glove only. Have tried tab maybe 3 times but always get it twisted or my fingers on the string somehow. Bad for my confidence. I believe Capt. Jack herein shoots a tab. Don't shoot him for money. Point is, whichever you prefer and get used to.

Personal preference,I started out with a glove but switched to a cordovan tab many years ago.I like a Bateman cordovan tab with the single finger hole.I can control nocking the arrow better and quicker with my bare fingers.I feel I get a cleaner release.Cheaper then most gloves by alittle and alot on some.Plus they last a long time,been shooting the same tab for the last four years.

Spent about an hour today and made 4 tabs so I have plenty of back upps. I shoot 3 under and feel I get a better release and I like the feel of my fingertip as an anchor insted of a glove tip. I also like the fact that if I have thin gloves on I can still use the tab.

I prefer a Damascus Glove and I shoot three under.

I like Three River's Dura Glove.

I like the Dura Glove as well.RC

Calf Hair Tab

geez, stop already, will ya?!

not one of you guyz are real men, 'cause real manly men don't use, don't want, don't need nothing but strong, bare, manly fingers to pull back a hunting bowstring.

there, that's the final word on 'finger protection'.

yeesh.


  :rolleyes:    :D

Hey Rob, lets see some pictures of those manly fingers after a two hour practice session at the target butt.

QuoteOriginally posted by Clay Walker:
Hey Rob, lets see some pictures of those manly fingers after a two hour practice session at the target butt.

now, this here post is not tongue-in-cheek ... the only time i'd ever dare to use bare fingers to haul back 29" of 55# limbs is if i had no other choice to make a shot on game.     ymmv!

Roger Rothar, I am sure I spelled that wrong, shoot his bow with bare fingers unless it's too cold.  Tried it a couple of times but I guess I am not manly enough.

I've been shooting a BW tab for several years. I like the tab but I frequently hit my lip with the edge of the flap on the tab. I may have to go back to some type of glove. I would like to try one with the nylon/Cordura type fingers.

Tab.  For me I get a cleaner release and easier to feel my anchor with it.

Damascas glove or how ever you spell it