RE: Are you good with a compound and no release?
I don't use a release for my compound. Thought about it, but I'm sure I'd forget it or drop it when I needed it.
I used to have a tough time finding small enough gloves. So I would just wrap some tape around my fingers when I would target practice. It worked slick.
Now I'm a wimp and use a glove for my compound and a tab for my stickbows.