posted
Slightly off topic but I'm just curious what are the pros and cons of shooting a glove over a tab..?
I only play around with traditional tackle and have always used a tab when I do... However I've become more serious with traditional and am thinking about trying out a glove
Posts: 78 | From: Wisconsin | Registered: Mar 2012
| IP: Logged |
posted
I've never shot a big shot glove, but I've been shooting a Black Widow stik-tite glove for the last couple of weeks and it's a winner for me. Thicker than a deer skin or duraglove but nowhere near as stiff as a cordovan. It's the perfect balance for me of protection and feel for my low 50's draw weight bows.
-------------------- "Live like you ain't afraid to die....don't be scared, just enjoy the ride." Posts: 340 | From: Ludington, MI | Registered: Jan 2008
| IP: Logged |
quote:Originally posted by m midd: I just ordered a BW Stic tite.. I like the dura glove but the skinny string on my 56# er burns my fingers a little
I should mention that I got the regular one without the nylon tips. I'll be ordering another one shortly...figured I'd better start breaking another in because it takes about a weeks worth of shooting everyday to get those stalls formed in and flexible.
-------------------- "Live like you ain't afraid to die....don't be scared, just enjoy the ride." Posts: 340 | From: Ludington, MI | Registered: Jan 2008
| IP: Logged |
posted
I shot a Damascus glove for nearly 20 years. My fingertips stayed sore. Then two years ago I switched over to the Traditional Glove with the cordovan overlays sold by 3 Rivers. They took some breaking in but offered a good release. However, after a few months, both pair that I bought stretched and they became very loose on my fingers even to the point they would fly off when the arrow was released. Made for some very ugly shots.
So, I traded a few emails with Steve Turay (Northern Mist). He turned me on to the Bateman Gloves. I called their shop and spent 35 to 40 minutes on the phone discussing gloves, fit and feel and open finger tips to facilitate finding anchor. They made me a custom glove Model STGC and I had it two days after the phone call. Long story shorter... best glove I've ever owned. Bateman will be a vendor at the Chester Shoot in May and I intend on buying as least two more from them at that time.
Danny
-------------------- The two enemies of the people are criminals and government, so let us tie the second down with the chains of the Constitution so the second will not become the legalized version of the first. - Thomas Jefferson Posts: 2148 | From: Texas | Registered: Nov 2003
| IP: Logged |
posted
Curtis if the nylon on the finger tips are rubbing your skin, then you are most likely probably short drawing slightly and snapping the finger stalls back into your face upon release, try to settle in just a bit before releasing and make sure you are at full draw and pushing/pulling and you should lessen that irritation. With a good release from anchor your glove hand should move back and away from your face. If your release just in front of your face you are pulling your release hand directly into your face. I have no problem with my Big Shot gloves and face rub unless I release short of anchor, then I know I did something wrong!
Posts: 843 | From: Cartersville, GA | Registered: Mar 2003
| IP: Logged |
posted
I did the same thing Ric O shay did I called bateman and told him what I liked and what I didn't in my gloves. I also shoot american leathers gloves which i really like but I like the feel of cordora but I only tried them in tabs and I dont like tabs. So after talking to bateman we decided on a size and a glove and like 5 days later I got it in the mail. It was a little stiff when I first got it but I shot it a few times and than put on some leather stuff I got from curt on this site who makes the awesome arm guards and now the glove is the bomb, no finger pinch or sore fingers, the glove feels better everytime I shoot it. Just give bateman a call they are very nice people and glad they are a sponsor here.
-------------------- L.H.A Hayestani Combo 47lbs @28 Bob Lee camo dipped 47lbs @ 29 Bob Lee Heavyweight 50@29 Bob Lee Envy 50@29 Posts: 613 | From: Altoona, PA | Registered: Aug 2008
| IP: Logged |
posted
Mark, I dont think Im short drawing. There is a video of me shooting in the form forum under "Form Critique Please" that would tell you if I am short drawing, maybe Im not seeing it lol.
posted
Stick-Tite-Super Glove from Black Widow is the best glove I've used in a long time. I like to feel the string but if every shot is hurting my fingers then it's kind of easy to fall into some kind of target panic. The Stick-Tite-Super Glove allows for enough feel and no pain.
-------------------- Dad was one of the founding fathers of P&Y Club. Posts: 42 | From: South Dakota | Registered: Sep 2006
| IP: Logged |
posted
I was using the Damascus, but by sheer happenstance, I used a Cordovan style for a backup one evening, and I love it. It is even sized correctly for me, but I just like the feel way better than anything else.
Posts: 98 | From: OK | Registered: Feb 2012
| IP: Logged |
UBBFriend: Email this page to someone!
Printer-friendly view of this topic
![[thumbsup]](graemlins/thumbsup.gif)
