Bow finger tabs

The tab is an essential accessory for recurve and barebow archers. It protects the fingers that draw the string from pressure and friction, while also ensuring regular and consistent shooting.
Model, size and hand orientation are important factors to consider when choosing your tab. Need help? We're here to guide you!

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Description

How to use a tab?

Tabs are generally used with a Mediterranean release. This means the index finger is placed above the arrow while the middle and ring fingers are placed below the string.

Barebow archers will use "full" tabs perfectly adapted to their practice: no separation between the index and the other 2 fingers, all fingers must be under the arrow for this practice.

In all cases, the string should be held at the fingertips, on the first phalanx.
The pressure applied by each finger must be equal to ensure the best possible bow performance.

How to choose the right tab for archery?

Proper hand orientation and appropriate size

The tab can significantly modify an archer's shooting performance. Like a good shoe, it must fit your hand size.

Speaking of hands: choose the correct hand orientation. If you're right-handed, order a right-handed tab, which you'll wear on your left hand. The opposite applies for left-handed archers.

The right material

Entry-level tabs are generally made of simple leather which tends to wear quickly or poorly handle weather conditions like rain. These tabs will be perfect for under 30#.

If you shoot with more power or compete, we recommend a cordovan tab, a high-end leather that is more durable, thicker, flexible, and most importantly, will age much better.

A tab with a "replaceable leather" option is also an excellent idea: once worn out, you'll only need to change the leather and not buy a complete new tab!

Tab accessories

Spacer, fixed or adjustable chin rest, adjustable pinky hook, aluminum or brass frame... so many mechanical options that can equip your tab. Choose according to your needs!

With or without graduations

For barebow archers, note that some tabs have built-in graduations on the frame, which can be very useful for your distance references...

Our additional tips

If you compete, it's important to have a second tab identical to the first one, just in case!

Don't hesitate to massage your tab: leather care product or simple Nivea cream helps keep your coating well-hydrated to prevent it from drying out, especially after a very wet shooting session!