Help teach an old dog....

[STICKBENDER98]

I finally broke down and bought a tab to try, I got a Black Widow tab to try.  I bought a med. should have bought a large.  I can really tell the difference in my release, and it sounds quieter on release than my glove.  I have shot Damascus gloves since I started shooting trad. I know it's going to take time to get used to, but I'm not sure if the widow tab is what I want to stick with, just curious about all the different ones out there.  I have switched from 3 under to split also.  Thanks for any input.

Jason

[ron w]

The Widow tab is my favorite, but Bateman, EFA and several others are also good. You may have try a few to settle on one you really like.

[CoachBGriff]

I started with a cheap-o calf hair tab that I liked okay.  

Then I switched to a Fred Eichler tab, and I swore I'd never shoot anything else.

Finally, when I bought a Widow bow, I picked up a tab too just to shoot.  

Now the Widow tab is my favorite.  I love the mud-flaps to protect your fingers, and it's a little thicker which lets me shoot longer without any ill-effects.

[shatto54]

Just switched to a tab to help solve an anchor issue. I actually cut my own out of a piece of moose leather. I grip the string at the first knuckle so I left the finger tips stick out a little to feel the corner of my mouth. And without the glove on I can also feel my back knuckle on my cheek. Working well.

[katman]

Some good cordovan tabs are Safari Tuff, Fred Eichler or cordovan(Bateman) from 3rivers,
 http://www.3riversarchery.com/buy/shooting-gear/shooting-tabs/adult-tabs

The quieter probably came from moving to split, make sure to check your tune as you may need to adjust nock point.

[the rifleman]

The Bateman is top notch!  I have been unable to wear mine out.  I modified it by removing the spacer and the elastic and making a paracord wrist loop.  I also cut off the index finger part as I shoot the Toelke style of split finger where index finger does not engage string, but sits on top of arrow--- very clean release.

[FlintNSteel]

Over the decades I have tried many different gloves and tabs, including widows and other top names.  I find myself coming back again and again to the plain old Kant-Pinch calf hair tab.  

I think the flexibility and string feel of that tab over thicker smooth leather tabs is what I tend to like.

[Stump73]

I just switched to tab. I bought a Rod Jenkins tab from BigJim and love it.

[Car54]

I always end up trimming mine, so I find the tabs that I can do this. I do like the Bateman & Widow tabs.

[bbell]

I have a Cordovan split finger tab I got from lost nation archery. I really like it. Reasonably priced as well. I shoot 3 under with it but will shoot split sometimes for long range point on fun

[STICKBENDER98]

Thanks for the input guys,  I'm trying to figure out pros and cons of different tabs.  I have been surprised that the thickness of the Widow tab hasn't bothered me.  I always shot a Damascus glove for the feel of the string.  How are the tabs when hunting?  I always wear a jersey glove and cut the 3 fingers out for my glove to fit through.  Is there any problems with a tab over a glove?