Longbow guys.....tab or glove

[pdk25]

I haven't been shooting nearly as long as some here, but I prefer shooting split finger with a glove.  I tried a tab a few times and couldn't shoot very well.  If I ever switch to 3 under I'll probably give it another try.  If I stuck it out with a tab I might find that I would have a cleaner release, but for the most part I think it wouldn't have a very large effect on my accuracy compared to the other aspects of shooting.  JMHO.

I occasionally shoot a couple of shots without the glove just for kicks.  Most of my bows are somewhere around 60# at my draw length and I'll be the first to say that, even though the first couple of shots don't bother me, I'm not manly enough to do that for target practice.  In the cold?  Forget about it.

[m midd]

i shoot a calf hair tab. i get a better release. i shoot split finger

[KY..Rob]

"Bear Heart" Yep Roger Rothar, uses his bare fingers, but he does triple serve the string around the nock.

I use both a Damascus glove and a Black Widow tab.

After the worse shooting experience of my life at Cloverdale, I took a hard look at what I was doing and have settled into the tab and 3 under anchor.

Rob..

[30coupe]

Originally posted by Bear Heart:
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.

He also triple serves his string.

[30coupe]

Originally posted by 30coupe:
 

Originally posted by Bear Heart:
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.

He also triple serves his string. [/b]

Oops...didn't read all the way down    

[2fletch]

I have tried most of what's out there. I use to prefer calfhair tabs but it seemed like I needed to replace in ever two weeks. Damascus gloves worked well also. For the last few years I have only used a cordovan tab. I liked them so well that we started making them. I have also gone to using 3 fingers under. Now if I can just find the right bow.

[Recurve50 LBS]

I shoot 3 under with a glove. My GF likes my fingers soft and calous free.