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Author Topic: which tab do you use?  (Read 2679 times)

Offline highlow

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Re: which tab do you use?
« Reply #20 on: June 06, 2016, 07:09:00 AM »
adk. I might be misinformed, but a three under tab typically does not have the slits. That's for split but some do use that type for shooting three under. Personal preference there. I have been using a Spigarelli and recently picked up a Bateman. Both excellent. My recommendation is use the ones with cordovan.
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Re: which tab do you use?
« Reply #21 on: June 06, 2016, 07:12:00 AM »
Yes on medium, one can always trim to fit. Do a search for proper tab fit, usually must trim a little shorter.
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Re: which tab do you use?
« Reply #22 on: June 06, 2016, 07:15:00 AM »
I have two Jenkins and a pair of Cavalier Elite's.  I shoot 3-under but my Cavalier's are split finger. That's no problem at all.

The Cordovan seems to be more difficult to obtain these days. I tried to get some replacement leathers form y Elite's and couldn't do it a year ago. (Lancaster).

My favorite tab is the Cavalier. It is a bit more supple than the Jenkins. The Jenkins are very well put together though.

I know the Cavalier is salty, about twice the price of the Jenkins. But, I've been shooting the same Cavalier, with no change of leather, for four years. I shoot a lot. I don't use the chin rests or spacers because I shoot 3-finger under with index finger tip anchored at the corner of my mouth.

I typically trim all my tabs a bit to fit my finger length better.

Moving to a tab solved a sore finger problem I was having.

Offline Jon Stewart

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Re: which tab do you use?
« Reply #23 on: June 06, 2016, 07:18:00 AM »
Saunders tab, it is a plastic type material. Been using that type for many years.

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Re: which tab do you use?
« Reply #24 on: June 06, 2016, 07:56:00 AM »
Just got one from Dan Toelke. This is the most versatile tab I have ever seen. I have shot it next to my other tabs and it is quieter. As usual Dan makes an excellent design with superb quality. About to order another one.


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Re: which tab do you use?
« Reply #25 on: June 06, 2016, 10:50:00 AM »
"Rod Jenkins Safari Tuff and Black Widow. Shot the Black Widow tab for a few years but like the Safari Tuff better."

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Re: which tab do you use?
« Reply #26 on: June 06, 2016, 12:16:00 PM »
I made the switch this winter and I love my Bateman cordovan tab. I tried other high end tabs but the Bateman protects my fingers more, it's a little thicker. I had finger pain with the rod Jenkins tab.

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Offline Iowa Tom L.

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Re: which tab do you use?
« Reply #27 on: June 06, 2016, 01:38:00 PM »
I use a modified Saunders Pak-Tab (something John Morris of Rocky Mountain Recurves got me started on).

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Re: which tab do you use?
« Reply #28 on: June 06, 2016, 01:39:00 PM »
I shoot an eichler, but now that I look at the bateman website, I'm guessing they are probably who makes it.

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Re: which tab do you use?
« Reply #29 on: June 06, 2016, 03:02:00 PM »
The BW 3U does have slits, there just is no slot/finger spacer between them as for split.  That's the tab I mentioned in my first post that I could interchange with a glove. I don't know of any others that have this feature nor what its advantage is.  For me, the string came off my fingers similar to my glove.
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Re: which tab do you use?
« Reply #30 on: June 06, 2016, 03:19:00 PM »
X4 on the Saunders tab. I've been using one since the early 1990's. First with compound bows and now with traditional bows.
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Re: which tab do you use?
« Reply #31 on: June 06, 2016, 06:21:00 PM »
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Re: which tab do you use?
« Reply #32 on: June 06, 2016, 07:16:00 PM »
Bateman,Converted,two under.

Offline jt85

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Re: which tab do you use?
« Reply #33 on: June 06, 2016, 08:43:00 PM »
I use a Death adder tab by Rick ****** but unfortunately he no longer makes them.
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Offline Paul Cousineau

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Re: which tab do you use?
« Reply #34 on: June 06, 2016, 09:40:00 PM »
Bateman for me. I'm going to give the black widow 3 under a try this summer.
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Offline mj seratt

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Re: which tab do you use?
« Reply #35 on: June 07, 2016, 06:17:00 AM »
Another vote for the Saunders Pak-Tab.  Been shooting them for years, and am very satisfied with them.

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Re: which tab do you use?
« Reply #36 on: June 07, 2016, 07:02:00 AM »
Super Archery Mitt Shooting Tab.
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Re: which tab do you use?
« Reply #37 on: June 07, 2016, 09:40:00 AM »
I am trying to use a tab.(again).  So far, I like the Black Widow better than the Bateman. Either one is workable.  I had an Alaskan Bowhunter Tab (well, three to be exact). I lost all three somehow.

Something else I have not seen mentioned.  I think I have every glove I have used in the last ten to fifteen years.  But have lost three tabs.  IF I start using a tab for hunting, I don't think I would ever go without a back-up tab along. Ok to be fair, I almost always have a backup glove along as well.  Just me.
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Re: which tab do you use?
« Reply #38 on: June 07, 2016, 10:18:00 AM »
Bateman cordovan.
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Offline Babbling Bob

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Re: which tab do you use?
« Reply #39 on: June 07, 2016, 10:33:00 AM »
Like cordovan so use a Fivics cordovan tab with leather palm plate. They stopped making them last year.

Use a Bateman powder pouch with it with baby powder to keep it slick.

Have a Black Widow calf hair tab for a backup but not as good.

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