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Title: I'm thinking of trying a tab
Post by: whitebuffalo on February 01, 2007, 09:22:00 PM
I would like to get a tab for the summer shooting. I like the glove for hunting season for the added warmth but I was wondering if anyone out there uses those jersey gloves under a tab during hunting season. I would like a high end tab but one that smooth and not leather. If I can't really come up with a tab I like, I'm going to the americans leather glove. whatch ya'll think.
Title: Re: I'm thinking of trying a tab
Post by: Jaeger on February 01, 2007, 11:47:00 PM
Switching to a tab sure cleaned up my release a whole lot.
I use a W&W 360 and have been very happy with it. I would like to get a Cavalier tab next to see if they are as nice as everyone says.
I would stick with cordovan, nomatter what you choose. It wears like iron and only gets slicker with use.
Title: Re: I'm thinking of trying a tab
Post by: Matty on February 02, 2007, 12:06:00 AM
I have one word....
TAB
  :smileystooges:  
IMO....Youloose tactile sensitivity using a glove
Title: Re: I'm thinking of trying a tab
Post by: madness522 on February 02, 2007, 10:00:00 AM
I like tab for all weather shooting.  its clean and refreshing and getting hard to find.  oh you meant a finger tab.....

I've thought about trying a tab so I'll be watching this thread.
Title: Re: I'm thinking of trying a tab
Post by: Benha on February 02, 2007, 10:08:00 AM
Tab
Title: Re: I'm thinking of trying a tab
Post by: LCB on February 02, 2007, 01:23:00 PM
Tab for me, been shooting one all my life. Afraid to switch now. However I can't shoot with a glove under mine. I keep my hand in hand muff when it's cold.

I am currently using a NEET tab with superleather, and the felt finger spacer. The tab is very durable but I don't get a good feel of the string.

Anyone ever use the expensive skookum tab. I wonder if it's worth the $$$?

Tryed on a demascus glove the other day and it felt flimsy. Couldn't help but think these things will come apart during the summer months with sweating.
Title: Re: I'm thinking of trying a tab
Post by: Steve P on February 02, 2007, 02:48:00 PM
Switched to tab about 1980. Seemed I was always needing glove off for somthing and had heard of release benefits with tab. Tried a few and settled on one(maybe same) as LCB describes. When put on it just felt good. Couple years later get a cordovan from Screaming Eagle (Brunner) and he was right, smooth, slick, no curl. I realy like it. For cold, I cut the 3 fingers tips off the jersy glove.

                Steve
Title: Re: I'm thinking of trying a tab
Post by: Jerry Jeffer on February 03, 2007, 08:57:00 PM
I used a tab for many years, but have switched to a glove a few years ago. I was always loosing my tabs. With the glove, if it's not on my hand, it is on my bow.
Title: Re: I'm thinking of trying a tab
Post by: LCB on February 07, 2007, 10:28:00 AM
I would like to find out where I can get some info on the Cavalier Tab. I've been seeing where many mention them, but can't find out where to purchase one. thanks
Title: Re: I'm thinking of trying a tab
Post by: Ted A. Young on February 07, 2007, 10:37:00 AM
I've used a Saunders tab for a very long time now and I'm older than dirt!
Title: Re: I'm thinking of trying a tab
Post by: Alsea on February 07, 2007, 02:45:00 PM
I use an Earl Bateman cordovan 3 under tab.

If it's really nippy out, I use the tab over a damascus deerskin glove under a fleece glove with three fingers cut out.
Title: Re: I'm thinking of trying a tab
Post by: Big Sneaky on February 07, 2007, 03:43:00 PM
LCB, 3rivers now has the cavalier tabs as well as Lancasters.  I prefer the Earl Bateman with finger seperator and made of cordovan.
Title: Re: I'm thinking of trying a tab
Post by: 9 Mile Archer on February 08, 2007, 07:57:00 AM
My concern about using a tab is loss.  I have enough problems remembering my Binos, shoes, wallet.  I tried a tab and they sure seem to make for a snappy release but I figure if I can continue to improve with a glove I might as well keep to that.  Also I am using one of the new Full shot gloves that covers my palm.  I like the protection when I fall or crawl, I wear a light weight shotgunners glove on my bow hand for the same reason, seems when in the woods I like always having gloves on. JMHO