WHy choose a tab over a glove (or vice-versa)?

[BigArcher]

I have shot using both.
I use the glove now exclusively.
The tab was nice to flip around out of the way and so used it for awhile.
But when hunting especially small game with sudden shots I found the tab on the wrong side of the string when I shot. Not too painful  but didn't help any either.
I use the glove because I can just reach for the string and know my fingers will have leather between them and the string.

BigArcher

[Rusty in Fla.]

I started with a glove and tried a tab. The tab does give a cleaner release but I just don't like it. I can't really say why, maybe because I don't feel in control. With a glove it goes trough my mind ready aim sloooow release, it's gone. With a tab it seems like it's, ready, aim, sloooww BANG! where'd it go.

  I'm back to a glove.

[Red Beastmaster]

I started with a tab and used it exclusively until one day I missed an opportunity to shoot a groundhog. I just couldn't flip the tab into position quick enough to get off the shot. That day I decided I am a hunter first and target shooter second.

That was almost 20yrs ago and I haven't used a tab since. I like the Damascus full palm style.

[BowHuntingFool]

Originally posted by frassettor:
It seems that I get alot of soreness between the fingers when I shoot a tab. Why, I dont know, thats why I shoot a glove. Mabey some of the tab shooters can give me some much needed advice on how to avoid this, and I might give a tab a try again..

Rich, you can always switch to 3 under...  

[Bowtie]

Overall.... Tab for me, I like a NEET calf hair the best.  When I get the urge to shoot a glove, I like a Damascus.

[wihill]

I tried a glove, but its just not for me.  I need to "feel" the sring and nocked arrow, with a glove I feel detatched from them.  Its almost like they're there with a glove, but I can't feel the string slide away - that monkeys with my release and my consistancy suffers.

I do like the fact that my hand is useable with the glove though, seems with the tab my dexterity just stinks (dropped a couple arrows on the stand)

[LKH]

I use a 3 finger glove w/wool glove over it.  I merely cut the fingers out of the wool and slip it over..  I mostly spot and stalk and spend a bit of time on my hands and knees.  The protection of the glove is important and a tab just doesn't work well for this type hunting.

[ozy clint]

exactly what pickngrin said

[fountain]

im with gmmat--looking to try the tab agian and shoot 3 under.  i shot the cordovan 3 under and it seemed to cut my lip and was very uncomfortable.  i shoot off the tips of my fingers it seems, at the first joint on them.  i seem to have a problem with a lot of pressure getting on my ring finget as well and just cant seem to make it stop.  i have long arms and a fairly long draw, so dropping the elbow is hard to figure out.  i would love to give the tab a try, but got to find a good comfortable one.

[Roy Steele]

I get a better release with a tab.But I can't feel my archor point as good.Use what works for you.

[Earl E. Nov...mber]

I quit the glove, because they would always work forward and I was constantly pushing them back on against my leg.. Also they fit snug enough that on a cold stand my finger tips would get cold fast.
Now I use a tab and in cold weather I put it on over my cotton glove. Since I am primarily a hunter not an archer, both the extra movement of pushing the glove back on and cold finger tips were big negatives to me. Other than those small issues, it's a fielder's choice. One other small point is when afield, I can spin the tab backwards and have full use of my fingers, and do not need to remove my glove.. All small points.

[Mr.Chuck]

From a target shooters perpective,  the tab goes give a cleaner release, over and over and over again.   But,  the glove is so huntable! :-)

[ron w]

I use both, it seems that with heavier bow # I get a cleaner release with a tab, lighter bows a cordavan glove works better for me. But you should try both to see what works best for you.

[Terry Green]

Personal preference is the ONLY difference.

Fact is Howard Hill shot a glove, and a lot of 'tabbers' couldn't beat him. So it don't really matter what you use as long as it fits you.  Byron Ferguson and Ron LaClair also use a glove......I could go on and on.

It aint the glove or the tab, its the indian....that's another fact.

Find which one you like best...neither is gonna 'git you your deer' more than the other....or 'make you a better hunter'.

[bowless]

Shot with a glove for a while but it's all tab now.  I think with the glove I had more of a tendancy with "string creep" than with the tab.
Plus like others have said I like flippin it around when I want to.

[gregg dudley]

Terry,  Imagine how good Howard would have been if he had used a tab!  

[Terry Green]

Gregg...I'm sure he would have used one if he thought it was better for him.....just as others would have.  I'm sure he used what he had the most confidence in.....as is the way we should all be.  

[Sam McMichael]

I started with a glove but changed to a tab. I seem to get a smoother release. Also, I can use it while wearing gloves.

[Leo L.]

Well I just bought my first tab this month, and the first thing I noticed is soreness in my fingers.  I feel that can be overcome with more practice.  I'll tell you what though, I've been getting awesome groups with it, and I'm talking compound accuracy type groups.  I have NEVER been able to do that from a considerable distance.   The only thing is, I need them to be consistent and in the center.  This tells me my anchor has changed, and I need to get it more on my face.  I think with the tab, for some reason I'm holding away from my face.