Is a finger guard necessary for archery?

Whether you’re a beginning archer or an Olympic gold medalist, you need one small but essential piece of archery gear: a finger tab. Disclaimer: Some archers still prefer a shooting glove, but most top archers we follow use a tab to protect their fingers and ensure a smooth bowstring release with every shot.

What is finger guard for archery?

In archery, a finger tab or archer tab is a small leather or synthetic patch that protects an archer’s fingers from the bowstring. It is strapped or otherwise attached to an archer’s hand. In summertime, tabs are far more comfortable than gloves and can more conveniently use thicker material.

Do Olympic archers use finger tabs?

That said, the most common finger protection among archers is the finger tab. Modern Olympic-style shooters will find the tab the most universal piece of equipment. A basic finger tab is simply a piece of leather with a retaining loop or holes to keep the tab in position.

Can you shoot a bow without finger tab?

An archer with a very effective/smooth release can shoot a bow with a relatively high draw-weight, with bare fingers, simply because there is not as much friction on the skin.

How do you strengthen your fingers for archery?

Some direct ways to work on your grip strength are exercises such as: finger rolls, wrist curls, reverse wrist curls, farmer walks, flex bar exercises and “finger web” exercises. If you want to increase the difficulty for your grip, try making the grip surface for exercises fatter.

Can you shoot a recurve without a glove?

Hegrend, Yes you can shoot without a glove or tab but listen to someone with a bit of knowledge please. There is a reason to use these protective devices. You can suffer nerve damage with out them and you can shoot accurately with them. You young people are so tough and resilient but you are not invulnerable.

What are archery gloves for?

Comfort in an archery shooting glove is essential. So is protection for the drawing hand and the bow hand. If you have sore fingers from shooting, then we would suggest a shooting glove or tab. These traditional archery gloves protect your fingers from possible nerve damage.

Why do archers wear gloves?

On a longbow you rest the arrow on your hand. If you do it for many hours it can cause irritation so some wear a glove to avoid this. As for the hand pulling the string it is another form of a finger tab.

Can you shoot a bow without a glove?

Why do archers tape their fingers?

It is not unheard of for archers to wrap tape around their fingers to add protection, but this is not encouraged. The tape needs to be consistent in thickness and texture, or it can negatively affect your shot. If you need to apply it in a pinch, make sure to apply it carefully.