RE: Are you good with a compound and no release?
There aren't enough bows on the market today that are really fingers-compatible. Even some of the 'longer'[>:] versions would force most peope with a normal draw length to use a 2-finger release. With my 33.5" draw, when I get around 42" axle to axle I'm forced to use 2 fingers. Less than 40" and I'm better off with the release.
You oughta see the look on a guy's face when I lay my arrow down alongside the cams on his bow and have arrow hanging over both ends of his limbs. [8D]