I use a tab practicing too since my bare fingers can only take about 5 shots but those fold back and velcro mittens allow a glove, tab, etc. under when it's cold. Not ideal to find an anchor point though. I try to slip a glove/mitten off if possible. Those hand muffs that belt around your waist work good too.One thing I like better about a tab is they work better with a cold weather glove. I can slip a tab over the middle finger of my wool glove. How do you guys use a (shooting) glove when its cold out?
He pick a great one to copy.I use my great granddad's old 3-finger glove when I monkey with bent sticks. He used to build his own bows modeled after Saxton Pope's "Ole Horrible" dimensions that he copied out of a library book.
What’s your draw length. The few books I read recommended using a tab as it was more consistent if you could. They often mention that if your draw length is too long or if your bow is too short you could experience pinching with the tab.Right now I'm in the tab or glove debate with myself. I feel more instinctual with a glove but it seems like my release is more consistent with a 3 under tab. Any of you old timers have any insight on release consistency with one over the other. It also seems I shoot the 40# limbs with a glove better, and I shoot the 55# limbs better with a tab. Is that a real thing or is my newb stench with the recurve just the biggest factor?
Ive used only cordovan tabs for almost 30 years. I can't imagine that there is anything better, but some guys swear by a glove. I guess you have to decide for yourself. But I will say that cordovan gets better and better with use. My best tab has thousands of shots with it and its slick as goose poop.bates cordovan tab, split finger.