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Author Topic: A Simple Leather Tab....  (Read 697 times)

Offline Roger Norris

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A Simple Leather Tab....
« on: April 24, 2014, 06:30:00 PM »
I have shot a traditional bow since I was about 6....well over 40 years. In that time, I have shot pretty well, but always struggled (I felt) with my release. I have tried every glove known to man. I tried Black Widow tabs, the SAM tab, even a golf glove.

Today I grabbed just a simple thin leather tab and shot a few arrows. Perfect. I shot some more. Best release I remember in a long time. I shot about 100 arrows, and completely love the simplicity, and perfect release.

Go figure....over 40 years with a bow in my hand and all I needed was a thin simple tab.   :knothead:
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Offline northener

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Re: A Simple Leather Tab....
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2014, 07:26:00 PM »
Cordovan?  I have shot with a Bateman tab for many years. I think I would cry if I would lose it
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Offline T-Bowhunter

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Re: A Simple Leather Tab....
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2014, 08:28:00 PM »
I have shot with a Bateman cordovan tab for several years.  They are great tabs.
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Re: A Simple Leather Tab....
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2014, 08:37:00 PM »
Sometimes simple is the best way to go......
In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities. In the expert's there are few...So the most difficult thing is always to keep your beginner's mind...This is also the real secret of the arts: always be a beginner.  Shunryu Suzuki

Offline Biathlonman

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Re: A Simple Leather Tab....
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2014, 08:44:00 PM »
Eichler tab here for the same reason.

Offline Butch Speer

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Re: A Simple Leather Tab....
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2014, 11:02:00 AM »
I use a Neet cordovan tab. Thin layer of leather on the back. No spacer. Can't get much more simple. Less than $10. Works fantastic.
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Re: A Simple Leather Tab....
« Reply #6 on: April 25, 2014, 12:15:00 PM »
I use a Screaming Eagle tab. It is one single layer of Cordovan leather. I love it! I get mine from Grandpa, a member here.
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Re: A Simple Leather Tab....
« Reply #7 on: April 25, 2014, 07:40:00 PM »
X2 on the Screaming Eagle cordovan tab. They are slick and work great.

Offline John McCreary

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Re: A Simple Leather Tab....
« Reply #8 on: April 26, 2014, 01:21:00 AM »
I completely wore out a Screaming Eagle cordovan tab. Quite a testimony to my practice habit as you can't wear one out... I surely would like to get another one.
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Offline Paul_R

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Re: A Simple Leather Tab....
« Reply #9 on: April 26, 2014, 01:30:00 AM »
I make my own two under tabs out of 4oz nubuck leather. Best thing since bare fingers!

   
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Re: A Simple Leather Tab....
« Reply #10 on: April 26, 2014, 06:20:00 AM »
simple is best for me, too.  i'd never buy 'em, have always made 'em since the 50's.

cut out of thin latigo leather ...

 

the old template ...

 
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Offline Droptine26

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Re: A Simple Leather Tab....
« Reply #11 on: April 26, 2014, 06:36:00 AM »
Got a few pm's about the Screaming eagle tab.
They are still in business, here's the link.
 http://www.e-screamingeagle.com

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Re: A Simple Leather Tab....
« Reply #12 on: April 26, 2014, 06:39:00 AM »
If someone of you guys have template for 3under,  thanks
   :)
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Re: A Simple Leather Tab....
« Reply #13 on: April 26, 2014, 11:51:00 AM »
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Originally posted by Rob DiStefano:
simple is best for me, too.  i'd never buy 'em, have always made 'em since the 50's.

cut out of thin latigo leather ...

   

the old template ...

   
Exactly what my tab looks like
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Re: A Simple Leather Tab....
« Reply #14 on: April 26, 2014, 04:33:00 PM »
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Originally posted by bowfanatik:
If someone of you guys have template for 3under,  thanks
     :)  
it ain't rocket science, seriously.  take my template shown above and cut out everything but the split finger split, trim as need be to fit yer hand and yer good to go, promise.
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Re: A Simple Leather Tab....
« Reply #15 on: April 26, 2014, 06:01:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Rob DiStefano:
 
Quote
Originally posted by bowfanatik:
If someone of you guys have template for 3under,  thanks
      :)    
it ain't rocket science, seriously.  take my template shown above and cut out everything but the split finger split, trim as need be to fit yer hand and yer good to go, promise. [/b]
Exactly......  :thumbsup:
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Re: A Simple Leather Tab....
« Reply #16 on: April 26, 2014, 07:11:00 PM »
I switched to a tab for the same reason.  I like an Angel tab best.

Offline Todd Cook

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Re: A Simple Leather Tab....
« Reply #17 on: April 26, 2014, 09:24:00 PM »


A friend of mine in the TBG made this. He cuts them out of cordovan and ads the Velcro. Best I've used.

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Re: A Simple Leather Tab....
« Reply #18 on: April 27, 2014, 02:41:00 AM »
Thanks    :)
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Re: A Simple Leather Tab....
« Reply #19 on: April 27, 2014, 03:33:00 AM »
Anybody have a pic of the screaming eagle tab?
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