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Barebow Tab Sizing Advice

846 views 13 replies 10 participants last post by  ledflight  
#1 ·
Hello, I am relatively new to archery and have recently purchased my first bow with all the various additions and accessories for shooting barebow. The one thing I've seemed to struggle with is finding a tab that will fit my hand/fingers.

The width of my 3 fingers is ever so slightly over 2" and the length of my middle finger is 3 3/8" (annoyingly long fingers and slender hands!)

I've been eyeing up the Black Widow 3 Under tab but they only seem to advertise the width and not the length?

Any suggestions would be super appreciated!
 
#6 ·
I actually liked the Black Widow Calf Hair for feel, smooth release and very little break in time. Bought them for beginners back when you could get them for a little over $10. They do wear out very quickly though. Like CM, I think their Super Leather is too thick.
Recently found some Black Mamba Archery tabs for sale on EBay for $20 and bought 2 of them thinking worse case I could use the cordovan for my Yost. They are quality Cordovan, nice finger system and you trim length and width. Shot 1 in and gave it to a student. I'm keeping the other BMA...
My everyday tab is the Yost in their small size (I'm normal hand size). I find I like my tabs not to be oversized - more compact feeling.

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#7 ·
You're in the UK, get an Angel Barebow from Alternative Services. They have width measurements available, the leather is actual Cordovan and comes very long.
I've had a stack of tabs and it's the best.
 
#9 ·
I know the Yost is very popular now but I dislike it. With only one finger loop it is difficult getting to be in the same place on you hand shot after shot. You'll notice in the photo above there are two finger loops and Jake has a video where he modifies his tab for three loops. I like the Bateman three under tab. I have a normal hand size and with it's two loops it fits well and stays put. - LH1
P.S. - That's the TC3 tab
 
#13 ·
Bicaster Barebow tab. Has 3 finger loops, Cordovan Leather, comes long so you can trim to fit, and was on sale on Amazon last I looked for $19, normally $45. There's also a sizing chart on their store page there as well. I went with the large which I believe is 19-21cm from fingertip to beginning of the wrist. Are there better, certainly but not $19
 
#14 ·
THis is a good idea. I have one and I feel like it's like a Yost but much less money. They have $19 ones on their site