RE: Releases for kids???
I initially started my sons with a tab, but I could see that they were becoming frustrated (kept plucking). I then tried the Patriot Jr. but that was still too long for my 6 yr old. Eventually, they seemed to do best using the thumb style mech release because of the small "footprint". Once they got the hang of engaging it with one hand, they loved it. I bought the cheapest house brand version at Gander Mountain for about $25.