Glove or tab???

[The Burnt Hill Archer]

i was shooting bare fingered for a while and was just fine. but the last hickory bow i made made me switch to a glove. after shooting it in i lost the feeling in my my middle finger for a couple of weeks. took a bit to get used to a glove, but i like it now. im with Adam, i use one made by grizzly.

Phil

[Ryano]

Bare fingers here.

[huntertrapper]

i shoot bare fingers...but i think i might make a tab with just a piece of buckskin...my bows are around 50# and i dont really need one..

[Pat B]

When I shot a wheel bow I sometimes shot bare fingers or used a tab. Then I realized it wasn't worth a hand of finger injuries so I went to a tab until I changed to a glove when I started using trad equipment.     Pat

[huntertrapper]

same...i shot tab when i shot wheels...glove i cant feel right, too stiff, so i think ill make myself a tab here soon.

[mullet]

  I use a Damascus glove.

[predatorcaller]

bare fingers.One less thing to lose or forget.I have a small groove wore into my finger--almost like it ,s mean,t to be there--HMMM!!!!!!!!

[Ranger B]

I've got a lot of both and have shot both over the years.  When I shot a recurve a lot I  shot a tab but I shoot a Damascus glove with  all my self bows. 

[hawkbow]

I shoot a glove ... go through about two a year... the stitching always gives out after a few thousand arrows ... nothin lasts anymore HAWK

[FlintWalker]

Extra thick leather tab, cut off short so my finger tips stick out far enough to feel my face.  My fingers are tough enough not to use one, but I get a cleaner release with a tab.  I don't like the string to be in any grooves or bury into my fingers.  That's why I like 'em thick.

[Badbill]

I've been using a gloveless string lately, its not quite as good as a glove, but is easier to use.

[Pappy]

I use a tab,I used a glove for a long time but it seemed they weren't as good as they once was and about the time they were feeling just right,they were worn out.Tabs last a long time.I have several
but if I loose it in the field I just shoot bare fingers.
   Pappy

[GregB]

I've always shot a glove even when I first started with compounds. I've tried a tab, and didn't like the feel of it at anchor...couldn't touch the corner of my mouth and feel it.

[PaulLovesJamie]

I have a wicked nasty scar on my right ring finger, it hurts like crazy every shot I take.
Fortunately I'm dumb enough to shoot anyway.
I use a tab because they're usually thicker than gloves, so it hurts less.

[Postman]

I use a tab and often slide it down  over the string after unstringing as a string  keeper. have cut several, so I always have a backup 'till i find my favorite one again  at the bottom of my kid's toybox....  Only thing from wheelie shooting I still use. Glad I never got into releases.