Glove or tab? The ol' opinion. What's your stand by?

[LongbowArcher1987]

I've been shooting traditionally for a relatively short time, 3 years or so, and have never tried a tab until now. My groups were pretty good before but now they've obviously improved. 5 inch groups or so from 25 yards. Has anyone experienced this during the glove to tab transition. I hate to love it because I've always been partial to the "feel" of a glove. Does it seem weird that I now feel I'm almost cheating on my glove,lol. Any thoughts welcome, come out and play.

[old_goat2]

All the best shooters I know use a tab! There has to be something to it! You can wear warm gloves and still use the same tab. You have your finger tips free to do things without removing your glove! Only way to go IMHO!!!

[Matty]

I started with a glove years ago. My cousin was shooting a tab,and said it was better and because I was young and impressionable I did it. It was hard to get used to. But then harder to do was switch from SPLIT to 3 UNDER. after making that difficult change. Ill never switch from here.

[Cmane07]

I always shot a glove but my buddy talked me into trying a tab last year and I absolutely love it now.  I get such a cleaner release and I have no problems hunting with it.  Slips right over a thin glove and I'm good to go.

[Jack Hoyt 75]

E. W. BATEMAN Tabs.  I use the ETAB model, not listed on site but best one they make IMO.  It has extra layer for string indexing and Cordova leather face.      

Dont get one to big. Small or medium is all you need. Again IMO.

[LoreVa13]

I went from glove to tab and never looked back!

[jonsimoneau]

It's personal preference.  Apparently there is high speed video that shows you get a cleaner release with a tab...but I think that probably depends on the person shooting the bow! I doubt one is significantly better than the other at hunting range. Go with which ever feels best.  I prefer a tab.

[Hot Hap]

Glove here-Hap

[Arctic Hunter]

Tab for me. I'm also a fan of the E. W. Bateman.

[Pheonixarcher]

I shoot a tab for two reasons.
1. I have never found a glove that fit all three of my fingers well, and
2.  In colder weather, my finger tips seem to get colder with the finger stalls, as opposed to a normal glove with a tab.

I have also found that not all tabs (or gloves) are created equal. My favorite has proven to be an EW Bateman with the rubber finger separater. The cordovan face provides a nice slick release with out getting the 'string groove', and the extra layer of leather on the back provides a little more protection without sacrificing feel. And they last forever! The one I'm currently using has seen thousands of arrows, and some very wet weather throughout the last two and a half years.

[postman]

Tab for me, would rather shoot glove but it seemed that everytime I got glove broke in, it was wore out. Cordovan tabs last forever.

[Dave Pagel]

Tab guy for many many years.

D.P.

[dougedwards]

I actually use both as my ring finger is relatively longer than average and the tip of the ring finger sometimes gets slightly "ticked" by the string at release when using a BW tab only.

So.....I cut the middle finger out of a thin, inexpensive glove to allow the middle finger to slip through the loop on the tab and it works to perfection.  Sounds weird I know but it works.

 Doug

[Stixbowdrew]

Tab for me, usually make my own

[beaunaro]

I always had trouble with the tab interfering with my trigger release aid.

"Just Kidding"

I use a glove.

[Mojostick]

A tab has real world hunting application benefits that are often overlooked. With a glove, you better have in on, because you won't be getting it on quickly, if need be. With a tab, you can get one on in seconds and with little movement.

In addition, a tab is much nicer when on stand, be it treestand or ground hunting. I now hunt exclusively from the ground. With a finger hole tab I can flick it out of the way while keeping it on or easily remove it with no noise and minimal movement. Then I can take a sip out of the thermos, eat a snack, go thru my pack, grab a grunt tube and even take a leak if need be, all quickly and without having to take a glove off and on again.

For these reasons alone, a tab beats a glove and one should try to use a tab. For shooting, I started with a glove in 1978 and shot a glove for a long time. I also shot split finger. I now shoot 3 under with an Ol' Buff elk hide tab. The best 3 under tab made, in my opinion.

[halfseminole]

Thumb ring.  My fingers won't operate right for either glove or tab.  But in the past it was glove.

[LongbowArcher1987]

This is some awesome feedback. Glad to hear it all:)

[Fletcher]

Shot both back and forth for a while and finally settled on a tab.  Clearly the best and most consistent for me.  Currently shooting the same Bateman cordovan for about 5 years.

[rooster77]

Rod Jenkins tab for me