I’m an archer. A long time ago, I started making tabs for myself because I wanted a kind of equipment that truly worked in real use. When I realized they worked not only for me, but for others as well, VLBB took shape.
My original background is in sculpture. I studied at the Hungarian University of Fine Arts in Budapest, where I was trained to see form, proportion, and space, and to understand materials through drawing and physical work. Later, I designed and built functional objects such as furniture and wooden staircases from concept to execution, often using CAD as part of the planning process. This way of thinking still defines how I approach every product.
VLBB gear is my design, based on real field archery experience. I started with tabs, then continued with quivers, belts, and complete shooting setups. Making my own equipment was always part of the sport for me. Shooting with gear I had designed myself was simply more satisfying, and it allowed me to improve things based on real use, not assumption.
I prefer simple, clean design. The form of an object should be strong on its own, without hiding weak or generic ideas behind decoration. Every detail has a reason to be there.
Today, VLBB products are used by archers across Europe and beyond. They are the result of long-term use, observation, and continuous refinement, gear shaped by experience and real use rather than marketing or visual statement.
For years I shot field and 3D barebow on the Hungarian national team. Through World Archery selection I shot three world championships: 11th at the 3D in Genoa, 12th at the 3D in Hungary, 20th at the World Field Championship in Visegrád. At home I won the Hungarian field and indoor titles once each. At the Czech and Croatian national championships I placed first in the guest category, ahead of the home archers too. The gear comes from that course.
In October 2019 Bow International featured the VLBB field quiver. Merlin Archery (UK) made a video on my tabs and stocks them, as do Mebo Bogensport (Germany) and Bogenshop Fleck (Austria). VLBB holds 5.0 on Google; all 68 Facebook reviewers recommend it.
VLBB is one person. Self-employed since university, I make every piece to order in Hungary. Before you order, I answer size and fit questions.
The name is mine too: VL stands for Varga László, BB for barebow. It began as my nickname in the early days of the archery forums.
Everything here is made to order, one piece at a time. If you want to see what that looks like, the shop is a good place to start.
