do you use glove, tab or both?

[Overspined]

Shoot both, but will be using a tab now more often. I use a real deep hook now and get a super clean release with a tab.

[Stumpkiller]

Started with a tab.  Tried a glove when I shot longbow.  Have been back to tab only for the last 20 years.

[9 Shocks]

Used to shoot a glove.  Tried a tab and took a while to get used to.  Now gloves feel restrictive.  Tabs for me.  Bateman Cordovan.

[Captain*Kirk]

Originally posted by Hermon:
 

Originally posted by Captain*Kirk:
I shoot both.
I prefer the glove; it mimics my hunting setup (I don't hunt using a tab...it's cold out!) That being said, I feel I shoot better using a tab. So...both.

Not to be argumentative, but this never made sense to me.  A shooting glove that only covers less than half of three fingers isn't going to keep my fingers/hand warm.  And I cannot fit a shooting glove over any glove that will keep my hand warm.  I use a thin wool glove with my tab. [/b]

When I hunt, I wear light or medium camo bowhunting gloves, depending on the temps. I don't take them off to draw, so wearing a shooting glove when practicing is much closer to the real thing. In fact, I don't know any bowhunters who pull off a glove or mitten and slip on a tab or shooting glove to shoot. Make a little more sense now?

[bunyan]

I shoot three under and prefer a tab. Even when I shot split finger I shot better with a tab. However I have misplaced my tab and am shooting a no name glove right now with thick leather and deep finger stalls for a nice deep hook. I tried a Damascus glove but it felt too thin for my taste. So I guess I use both.

[danshao]

well I just switched to tab this weekend and intend to use the tab in the long run. The tab seems to distribute the weight more evenly for me as I've got too much wear on mu ring finger with a glove I just can't take it any more.

The tab at first feels awkward, kinda like driving with over sized flip flops. but knowing at least I get to shoot more to improve my skill of using the tab I'd stick with it.

[Ron LaClair]

This picture was taken in 1980 at the Hill home in Alabama. I have Howards glove on my hand and I felt a warm tingle go up my arm, I thought it was an omen. Sure enough I won the World Longbow Championship the next day at Wilsonville.

     

In those days I was shooting heavy Hill style bows. My target bow that weekend was 83#, my hunting weight was 85-to 100# so a heavy glove with inserts was required then.

Now I'm shooting lighter weight bows and using a Bateman TCD Cordovan tab. I used a Wilson tab my Field Archery days in the 60's.

[Mike Faith]

Tab, I shoot 3 under, just get a cleaner release and feels more natural for me. Picked up a Rod Jenkins safari tuff cordovan leather tab a few months ago. I have not used a tab that is even in the same league!

[Jakeemt]

I use a tab for warmer weather and switch to a Damascus when it's colder. I use a wool glove with the three shooting fingers cut out. Keeps my hand warmer.

[Jakeemt]

Originally posted by Hermon:
 

Originally posted by Captain*Kirk:
I shoot both.
I prefer the glove; it mimics my hunting setup (I don't hunt using a tab...it's cold out!) That being said, I feel I shoot better using a tab. So...both.

Not to be argumentative, but this never made sense to me.  A shooting glove that only covers less than half of three fingers isn't going to keep my fingers/hand warm.  And I cannot fit a shooting glove over any glove that will keep my hand warm.  I use a thin wool glove with my tab. [/b]

My thin Damascus glove goes underneath my wool gloves not over. Works great. When my hand is bare I use a tab.

[Terry Green]

A 'CLEAN RELEASE' really  has NOTHING do to with 'finger protection'....it has everything to do with FORM.  Finger protection was NOT invented to make for some false hope of a clean release or a band aide for bad form.

I've killed a few animals before cause I didn't have my 'finger protection' handy, or couldn't find it.  When it gets down to the 'nut cutting', you don't need anything. Glove or Tab is NOT a release 'aid'....its to protect again nerve damage if you shoot a lot....if your form is good, it matters not.

Its all just in your head....no need to put any monsters in your head...shoot what's comfortable and convenient, or what you can 'keep up with'.

[Blackhawk]

Olympic archers are known for their FORM, and practically all use the tab.  

I believe using the  glove, or tab, or nothing at all can be equally effective for the vast majority of us.  

However, the serious competitive 3-D or target archer will most likely be seen using a tab for it's benefit of a 'CLEAN RELEASE.'

[Jakeemt]

Terry that may be true in the most extreme sense but, a tab will HELP you get a cleaner release. Just like a heavier riser will HELP you with accuracy. If we all had perfect form would it matter? No but, nobody does even the very best of us. That said I doubt it really makes a difference at most bowhunting ranges.

[Terry Green]

Okay... just ask Howard Hill what he used(longbow and a glove) ..... he only won 176 tournaments in a row and has any Olympic Archer beat that yet? ....but heck..... what did he know?

If you need a crutch .....you'll find one.

Just another head game if you allow it to be.

Just use what you feel confident with or works best for your hunting/shooting style/ or preference and go with it.

... peace out

[Ron LaClair]

Roger Rothhaar shoots bare fingers..    

[Terry Green]

Ron....and don't you know ...short longbows aren't accurate?

     

How did Charlie Lamb kill ALL those animals?    :confused:        :confused:

[U.a.horribilis]

I like a tab, but tabs always sting the side of my face. I anchor pretty deep with a knuckle on my ear. I'm convinced this causes the sting. I never have this problem with a glove however so I'll stick with my gloves.

[Terry Green]

I remember the Olympic gold medalist back in the nineties who missed a deer at 20 yards on film on a TV show .....

I wonder if he blamed it on his "Release Aid"

[Shadowhnter]

I shoot tab, glove, and bare fingers. Maybe its just me, but outside of string feel, I cannot note any real differences in my shooting with any of the three. I bounce between them without any concern for "differences" in accuracy or ability ... I wish I could say one or the other made me a better shot, id be all out for it...but I cant honestly say that. With me, it depends on what im doing, and how much string feel I want. Other then that,,,,identical results.