Thick tabs

[LC]

I use a Neet calf hair tab which is quite thin. Love these tabs but if I haven't been shooting for awhile I can sure tell it. I just cut me a piece of leather using  the tab as a guide and add that to the mix when needed. If your needing leather just go to the Goodwill store and you'll find what your after!  

[Ydanny]

I agree with what others here have said in that the Black Widow tabs are the best.  I do modify them though.  I unstitch them and add a piece of thin stiff plastic to the body of the tab to make it more rigid.  I then change the facing leather with a piece of cordovan.  Like a lot things your preference in a tab is very individual.  You have to experiment and find what works for you.

[S.C. Hunter]

Thanks there are some good suggestions coming in so far. I may end up having to modify something if I can't find the one I want.

[S.C. Hunter]

For those that suggest the BW Tab. Does this tab have a velcro strap or that crappy stretch type. I ask because I had a nice tab but the strap lasted about a week because the no pinch rubber in that one came out and the strap followed.

[JMR]

The BW tab has velcro. I tried a Bateman tab and ended up switching back to my BW.

[S.C. Hunter]

Originally posted by JMR:
The BW tab has velcro. I tried a Bateman tab and ended up switching back to my BW.

Thanks. That may work better.

[pitt98]

Black Widow tab for me also.  I use the thick sewed seam as a consistent finger placement/indicator.  They are thick and pliable, and last as long as any tab I've used.

For lighter bows, I've actually cut out one of the three layers to make the tab thinner for more feel.  They are great for me, and also at a good price.

[monsterbuck]

Originally posted by njloco:
The Bateman tab has a double layer on it and it's made from the original cordovan from Japan, I have been using mine for 2 years of constant shooting and still no crease and still slippery smooth.

Good luck brother.

E.W. Bateman. Love mine. God bless.

[Retnuh Wob]

When I started shooting trad a year ago I went to three under but could not find a tab I liked, so I started making them. I make the body of the tab from about 10 oz. leather that was listed in Tandys as "light saddle skirting." the end is cut a little short and then skived for about 1/2". I then bought some genuine Horween shell Cordovan(very expensive) and cut a small piece out and had it sewed on the end so it stuck out about 3/16". It takes a couple of weeks to break it in, but works great.  The longer you use it the slicker the Cordovan gets. The string is held where the combination of the saddle skirting and Cordovan are quite thick for protection, but where the string rolls off your fingers all there is is the thin Cordovan. It gives me a better release than anything else I have tried.

If you are interested I could Email you a picture of what they look like.

[beachbowhunter]

Originally posted by Daz:
Another vote for the Pak-Tab...

And another.