Originally posted by yukon chuck:
I am a fan of the Bigshot in both Bison and Elk skin. Very durable in my opinion. Decent string feel without being too thin. The Crossover is more like an old Hill style set of fingers, in that with the cordovan and inserts, there is virtually no string feel and no give. Some really like that, but I do not. I like to feel the string a bit, but not so much that multiple shots when practicing begin to hurt. American Leathers is great product, made and sold by really nice folks who practice business honorably. Just my two cents however.
Yukon,
The Crossover is not a heavy glove at all....just one step from the Big Shot in "feel" of the string. It is by far the best glove I have shot and just gets better as it breaks in.
I have and use a Hill glove that you mention as well. It is not made of Cordovan leather but, as you noted, nearly eliminates the feel of the string when new, especially with moderate weight bows.
The Elk Big Shot broke-in to a hook that was too deep (for me) and consequently my release suffered. The crossover gives a great feel of the string but allows for a much more crisp release, IMO - YMMV
You are correct sir...the Turners will bend over backwards to help you enjoy your shooting experience.
The modified Crossover they are making for me now will potentially be about half as stiff/thick feeling as the Hill when it softens up a bit....we'll see how that pans out.