I started shooting off the string but switched to a loop. I like the loop alot better. Mainly because when I am in the stand I hold my bow and keep my release on the string at all times. (it just feels more comfortable). When I shot from the string it kept sliding down and was a pain in the but. I also like it because if I would draw back and let down from the string my arrow would fall off if I would draw again and forgot to check if the arrow was still nocked properly. With the loop I can draw as many times as I want and the arrow stays nocked.