Finger Tab Question

[Winterhawk1960]

Having been drawn back to shooting a traditional bow a little more than a year ago, I have been wanting to try shooting with a tab. My question is, what would be a nice tab to give it a go with? I have never shot with a tab before, as I learned years ago to shoot with a glove. I am also, at a loss as to know what size (if there is such a thing) of a tab to get to be sure that it will fit my hand? Can anyone give me some ideas as to what would be a nice tab to try out?

Thanks......in advance

Winterhawk1960

[fxe]

Winterhawk,I use a blackwidow 3under calf hair tab.I also have some neat spilt finger tab.They do come in diff. sizes.I usally buy a large and trim if I need to.Good Luck.
J.W.

[vernon]

Hey Don,
  I shoot only with a tab and have had the same problems as far as what size to order.  I would rather order one too big and trim it down then order them too small.  I have a handful of tabs including the blackwidow, the mitt, and a few others.  however all of those are in my backpacks as spares and I only use a single piece of tough leather that was made for me in 1995.  I'm still using that tab and it has a lot of life left in it.  For me a simple piece of leather works great, is cheap, and last forever.  

Good luck,

[BowHuntingFool]

I agree on the leather tab! I picked up some Leather from the local Tandy for $5.00 and cut about 7 tabs from it! Works great, cheap, long lasting not a big deal to trim it up to size or if ya loose one!

[Fletcher]

A Neet calf hair tab is a good one to try, easy to find and not expensive.  It will come with a finger separator which you can remove if you don't like it.  Match the size to the size glove you wear.  I use a Med, but most wear a Large.  Don't forget left or right.

[snag]

I switched to a tab last year after talking to some good tournament archers. The one they recommended was the Ultra Lite Elite Cavalier tab. It has held up really well and I shoot quite a bit. The composite front part gives a good line for consistant string placement. No finger pinch as is the case sometimes with other tabs. It has been money well spent.

[ozy clint]

i'm with vernon. cut your own out of leather. i use kangaroo hide.

[BowHuntingFool]

Hey Clint, how does that Roo hide hold up???

[Shawn Leonard]

Angel tab, very similar to Cavalier, get the cordovan one. I need an extra large but I wear a size 16-17 ring. Shawn

[Steelhead]

I like the Cavalier elite cordovan,The Angel tab and Bateman cordovan tab.

I like the Cavalier and Angel tab more though because they have a shelf or lip where I line the string up with a deep hook on the string.Makes for a consistant alignment of fingers and string and an even pull.

[Shakes.602]

ONLY MADE  From Fine Cordovan Leather!!  

[katman]

As recommended go with the cordovan it will last very long and is slick on release. The cavalier elite is a great tab that I use for target archery, also the bateman is very good and is my hunting tab.

[wihill]

I've got two of the Cavalier Elite tabs, the one I use for shooting and the one incase I loose the first one.  My favorite tab out there at the moment.

[Winterhawk1960]

Thanks guys,

I found the cavalier...and several made of cordovan leather. However, I haven't ran across any Bateman, or Angel tabs. Where might they be sold?

Winterhawk1960

[Irish Archer]

I like my SAM(super archery mitt). 3-Rivers sells them.