Tab vs. Glove

[SJP51]

I heard that a shooting machine will yield the best possible speed. It follows that a tab or a glove would yield a slower arrow than a machine.

But, which one (tab or glove) would slow an arrow less?

[Bisch]

Tab

Bisch


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[RickBarbee]

Tab

Bisch


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Rick

[DRT]

I'm from Missouri. Someone is gonna have to show me.

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[awry]

I'm from Missouri. Someone is gonna have to show me

Yep, chronograph data/video would be good.

[RickBarbee]

I'm from Missouri. Someone is gonna have to show me.

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Yep, chronograph data/video would be good.

Quite a number of years ago I did just that.
I was immediately accused of skewing the shots, etc.

No matter. I can, and usually do use the data for myself whether anyone else wants to use, or even believe it, so all is good.

That was many years before I started building tabs for others.

If a glove were better, I guarantee I would be using one, but different strokes for different folks. You need to use whatever it is you believe in.

Rick

[Randy Madden]

I shoot a tab because I personally get a cleaner release and am more accurate because of it. Im not worried about speed. It’s overrated..

[tigerscowboy]

Bare fingers

[SJP51]

I shoot a tab because I personally get a cleaner release and am more accurate because of it. Im not worried about speed. It’s overrated..

I shot an ASA shoot inTyler today. Good many 25+ yard shots. A little more speed would sure help get my arc a little lower.

[DRT]

I'm fine with the statement. But with no relative data that's like saying a Ford is better than a Chevy.
Is it 5% faster? 10? 50%?
If it's 1.5fps faster that don't mean squat. 10, 15fps, now that's significant.

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[3ChordTruth]

Tab, works for Brady Ellison and his Olympic archery buds, and works for me too.

[RickBarbee]

I'm fine with the statement. But with no relative data that's like saying a Ford is better than a Chevy.
Is it 5% faster? 10? 50%?
If it's 1.5fps faster that don't mean squat. 10, 15fps, now that's significant.

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I doubt you would/will ever see a difference of 10 to 15 fps, but you sure might see 5.

I have seen some Germany shooters data, where they showed a 5 fps increase in speed between different type tabs, but they were only researching tabs, so no gloves were used.

The thing to remember is, even a slight speed increase means that the string is getting off of your fingers slicker/quicker. The quicker it gets off those fingers, the less time you have to screw things up. That makes it significant in my opinion.

It took me a long LONG time to finally commit to using a tab. Once I finally did, learned how to use it correctly, and realized how much better my shooting became from it, I never wanted a glove again. But, that's just me.

Like I said earlier, "you" need to use what "you" believe in.

Rick

[Bisch]

Tab vs. Glove

I'm fine with the statement. But with no relative data that's like saying a Ford is better than a Chevy.
Is it 5% faster? 10? 50%?
If it's 1.5fps faster that don't mean squat. 10, 15fps, now that's significant.

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He didn’t ask “how much faster”. He just asked “which would slow an arrow less”. If a tab was .5fps faster, then tab would still be the answer to his question!

Like Rick said, use what works best for you. There is no right or wrong; only consistent and inconsistent!!!!

Bisch


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[Randy Madden]

I shot an ASA shoot inTyler today. Good many 25+ yard shots. A little more speed would sure help get my arc a little lower.

No disrespect but I highly doubt the difference between a glove and tab is going to make any significant difference at any distance.
If your looking to gain more speed for a flatter trajectory there are lot of other things you could do in combination to achieve a difference.
Like a skinnier string, different or no silencers, lower brace height, lighter arrows, ect.. but remember, there is always a give and take. when you gain something in one aspect you usually loose something in another.
I can easily build and have built bows that will shoot over 200fps with 10 gpp, but they are not pleasant to shoot. Imo, speed is overrated

[DRT]

I can definitely see an advantage to a tab. Especially if your anchor requires contact between a certain facial spot and a fingertip.
But I've seen this posted before and the numbers were not significant and like Rick said. So many things affect our arrow speed.
I'd think shooting whichever makes you a more consistent shot would be more the consideration.

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