What finger tab works best for you?

[Terry Lightle]

Bateman cordovan

[njloco]

This is getting monotonous.

Bateman in split finger, and cordovan of coarse.

[Retnuh Wob]

I make my own tabs. I shoot three under so I make a plain tab with no split.  I bought a 1/2 hide of light saddle skirting from Tandy(around 12 oz. leather). I also bought a couple of 1 sq. ft. pieces of Horoween cordovan. The cordovan cost more than the saddle skirting.  I cut the tab body out of the saddle skirting. I skive the end of the tab to taper the thick saddle skiting down to almost nothing. A small piece of cordovan is sewn 1/2 way back on the tab and extends out beyond the tab body. I shoot off of the pads of my fingers 1/2 way between the tips and the first joint. The combined thickness of the saddle skirting and cordovan is very thick where I hold the string but tapers down to only the very thin cordovan where the string rolls off my finger tips on the release. This gives me a very clean release and yet gives my fingers plenty of prtection from the string. It takes a while for the saddle skirting to break in but once it does it is very supple. The cordovan just gets slicker and slicker with use. I shoot between 10 and 50 arrows out of various bow almost every day and I have a tab that is a about 9 months old that shows no signs of wearing out with several thousand shots from it. I have a couple of Kodiak Magnums that I shoot at my draw length of 28+" with no finger pinch or discomfort. I have tried a couple of different commercial tabs but my own are far superior, at least for me anyway

[rastaman]

I use a SAM also. It's what I started out with more years ago than I want to admit..never saw the need to change.

[mulot]

I am keeping count.

6 x E.W Bateman
5 x Wilson Black Widow
3 x Saunders
3 x Home made
1 x Neet
2 x Sam
1 x 3 Rivers 4050x

8 x Cordovan
4 x Calf hair
2 x unknown
1 x Super leather

[mulot]

I am keeping count.

6 x E.W Bateman
5 x Wilson Black Widow
3 x Saunders
3 x Home made
1 x Neet
2 x Sam
1 x 3 Rivers 4050x

8 x Cordovan
4 x Calf hair
2 x unknown
1 x Super leather

[Stumpkiller]

Originally posted by hgsnpr:
Black Widow, super leather, split finger.  Bought two over two years ago and they are still going strong.

I like the BW tabs as well.  Can't justify the price of a BW bow but their tabs fit well.  I add a finger spacer.

   

   

[mulot]

It looks more like 5 unknown/not mentioned facing

[mulot]

Finger no pinch spacer added on a BW tab nicely done. How does the Super leather work, is it slick.

[Hoyt]

Originally posted by Biathlonman:
Really happy with the Eichler tab...

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[Zmonster]

I've recently changed from a BW to a SAM. The SAM protects the fingers real well. For me, it's perfect. I also used the Bateman, but didn't care for how thin it was.

[jess stuart]

I have to agree with the Saunders, great tab. Slick and last forever, well if I never lost them that is .

[floodman]

3 eichlers.,,.so far the best, when I owned my shop I sold all the ones mention and  I'm not a fan of any particular endorser, I love his tabs.

[Bowtie]

I've shot several different types over the years, but prefer Fred Eichler cordovan tabs. They are thin and provide a good feel of the string, which I like. They also hold up extremely well (don't wear out).

[draco]

Saunders PAK tabs for me.

[amar911]

I can't believe no one has mentioned the cordovan tabs made by Scott Teaschner. I have 4 of them and think they are the best I have ever used. I also Like the Bateman cordovan tabs and have several of those, although they have not seen much use since I got the tabs from Scott. I have been shooting one of Scott's tabs for a year, and it is good as new. I only bought the others to make sure I always have one, even if I lose a couple. I had Scott put kangaroo backing on mine, but it's not necessary, especially with bows below 50 pounds. When shooting a 60 or 70 pound bow, I like the extra padding.

Allan

[Bowwild]

I stopped looking for finger protection when I bought my first Cavalier elite from 3Rivers. I have two and love them. I don't use the finger spacer or chin flat. I shoot 3 fingers under.

I know they are salty but I've been using the same one for more than two years. My back-up simply stays stashed in my pack in case I drop or forget my go-to while hunting.

[bowslinger]

I tried two different tabs when I went traditional, including the Neet calf hairtab and a plastic tab with elastic finger band (brand?).  I ended up going with a glove, and settled on a 3Rivers Duraglove.  

This summer i tried a tab a again but could not get a consistent release.  I ordered a Fred Eichler tab based on product reviews but was worried about not having a finger spacer.

It took a few weeks of shooting tab only, but I feel like I get a much smoother release with the Eichler tab.  I was afraid it would be too thin, but my fingers hold up well shooting this tab.  Its thinness lets me feel the string without feeling pain.

I am definitely a fan of the Eichler tab and will be buying a backup shortly.

[hunthold]

saunders mono tab in small. the medium and large are a little thicker. i open up the finger hole with a razor blade so it fits my finger. i then back it with 3mm neoprene.

super slick, comfy and never wears out. tried a bunch, but this works best for me.

second would be dan toelke's tab
third would be cordovan

[ishoot4thrills]

I've always preferred the Black Widow super leather tabs. I shoot 3 under but I use one made for split finger and one made for 3 under and they both work great. The one made for split, I've had since the '90s and it's my back-up tab, still works though.

These are extremely tough tabs that last like, forever. I've been very pleased with them.