Shooting tabs, what's your preferences?

[HuumanCreed]

I've been making my own tabs recently from spare leathers given to be by someone from Leatherwall forum.

Just curious, who like thicker leather VS thinner leather?

For newish archers, do you think a thicker tab give a cleaner consistent release?

I'm also thinking of trying other material like seat belt webbing.

Also anyone notice differences between generic cow leather compared to more exotic leather like water buffalo or beaver?

 

[Swampwalker]

Check out Rick Barbee's Death Adder line of tabs. None slicker. Great guy out of Texas.

 

[HuumanCreed]

Check out Rick Barbee's Death Adder line of tabs. None slicker. Great guy out of Texas.

I have, that's why the idea of using webbing came from. I also like how the Death Adder is more crescent shape in the middle instead of oval like most tab. My next project is doing a wrist tab. I tried thumb shooting but can never get use to it. Thinking that the wrist tab might be fun to try making.

 

[Jammintree]

I make my own tabs. Early on I liked a thicker cow hide, something around 8 ounces. But I rapidly gravitated toward thinner leather. I now really prefer bark tan deer hide.

 

[HuumanCreed]

So I'm loving webbing as tab material. I have made 4-5 tabs with different materials and found that a thick 2 inches webbing cut from a old treestand harness and a thin leather backing make just the right thickness for me. Its super easy to make and you don't have to break it in like most thicker leather. FOR ME.

Going to make a dozen that might last me a few years hopefully. I'm calling it the Godilock, not too thin and not too thick. You can tell I'm trying out different stitching style, but for something simple and NOT weight bearing, anything would do really, it just meant to keep the material together. Still need to figure out if there is a better burning method for webbing. I'm just running a lighter at the edge and it work fine, doesnt need to be pretty. But wonder if there is a cleaner method.

 

[Jammintree]

So I'm loving webbing as tab material. I have made 4-5 tabs with different materials and found that a thick 2 inches webbing cut from a old treestand harness and a thin leather backing make just the right thickness for me. Its super easy to make and you don't have to break it in like most thicker leather. FOR ME.

Going to make a dozen that might last me a few years hopefully. I'm calling it the Godilock, not too thin and not too thick. You can tell I'm trying out different stitching style, but for something simple and NOT weight bearing, anything would do really, it just meant to keep the material together. Still need to figure out if there is a better burning method for webbing. I'm just running a lighter at the edge and it work fine, doesnt need to be pretty. But wonder if there is a cleaner method.

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I love the webbing idea. Could you cut it with a hot knife for a cleaner edge? Also, check out the saddle stitch - it might be just what you need.

 

[Swampwalker]

One trick that Rick recommends is using coconut oil on his tabs. Conditions them and keeps them supple.

 

[Buckhole75]

I like to be able to feel the string but shooting a little heavier bow leaves me with sore fingers so I have started using an Omnivore tab It seems to be about right Little thicker but still gives me some feel

 

[katiesmom]

I like to be able to feel the string but shooting a little heavier bow leaves me with sore fingers so I have started using an Omnivore tab It seems to be about right Little thicker but still gives me some feel

Me too. I shoot one of their 3 under tabs.

 

[Ballshooter]

I vegetable tan my tabs I make.