RE: Release loop or shooting off the string?
A lot of times for me it depends on the application or the bow. I have used both and it really doesn't matter either way personally. For shorter axle to axle bows a string loop helps with string pinch, and it also helps with peep alignment in some cases.
That being said I don't shoot any more accurately with a loop than I do without one if the bow is set up and tuned properly for each.
Paul