Two Finger Shooters Tab Question?

[coaster500]

I am shooting two fingers, one over and one under. I shoot with an inexpensive tab that I modified. Most of the better three finger tabs have stitching thru the third finger area so cutting them doesn't work.

My question is does anyone make a two finger tab?

[Teacher_of_the_Arcane]

Mr. 500,

I don't know anyone right off the top of my head, but I'd bet big bucks that several of our leather work sponsors could whoop one up for you.

[Brian Krebs]

good question- I have never seen one. I have shot two fingers for over 50 years.

I have found the best way to shoot a whole lot is to shoot two arrows and rove; and that way my fingers get a minutes rest between shots.
Lately I practiced shooting 6 arrows with a friend for weeks- at a target face and pulling the arrows and shooting at another target.
I painfully I wore out my 'under the arrow finger'; which takes the primary force from the string.

I have in the past dealt with this by taking a Damascus glove; I cut off the finger tips on them; and then slip in between the layers of leather cut and measured piece of the connective plastic from 6 packs of pop. (The stuff sea birds try to eat). Its just the right consistency and saves my finger from wear and tear.

I am not sure why I started shooting two fingers- I guess because I had to shoot my bow quick - before my brother killed me with his Roy Rogers pistols.

I have instructed kids on shooting bows; and not told them how many fingers to use and how to hold the string; and it almost takes on the appearance of instinct controlling them.
Some will use three fingers; some two; some use their thumb and one kid even stared at his thumb like something was missing ( like a thumb ring).

If we could trace down the tribal origin of two finger shooters - maybe we could find out how they dealt with it  

[ISP 5353]

Bateman makes one!

[coaster500]

Arcane, I need some of that arcane knowledge. Teach me where I might find this leather smith. Share this mysterious secret. You have been here a long time you must have a recommendation  

Hi Brian, Do you happen to have a picture of the finished glove? I think I know what you are doing with it but a picture would really help!!

I don't know if it's instinct or the fact that I have large hands and fat fingers but I shoot better with two fingers. It really helps with the shorter bows I like to hunt with. My bow shoulder doesn't allow me to shoot much over 54#s so my fingers are not stressed anyway. I was shooting a glove for a while but I don't feel I have the control that I do with my homemade two finger tab. I was just hoping that someone might be making one so I could up-grade.

[coaster500]

ISP, Thank you I found the bateman site and they do have a two finger.

Thank you

[Smallwood]

e.w. bateman makes them

[Teacher_of_the_Arcane]

Mr. 500,

I see you found Mike (www.mikesarcheryleather.com)  

I just ordered an arrow holster from him, I figure he could make you a tab,


or Steve Catts at

http://www.hidehandler.com/

he makes a ton of stuff.

[wtpops]

Originally posted by Smallwood:
e.w. bateman makes them

They make 2 under and 2 finger split tabs.

[coaster500]

Thank you all....

Ryan