What is the theory behind Pete Cowen's 2 thumb grip aids?

[zoots]

Here's a screenshot of how it should be fitted. Thanks to all who have posted in this thread I've been trying to figure this out for ages. I've actually got mine installed at the wrong angle, ive got it angled the opposite angle so the flat part would face the camera from FO at P6.

 

Will have to get that moved!

 

 

 

The MeandmyGolf guys have it on wrong. If you look at pictures of Clarke and Fitzpatrick, they clearly have the logoed, flat side down when the club is at P6. If you put in on like MeandmyGolf, the logoed, flat side would be pointing up at P6.

 

 

Himey77 is correct.

 

The boys in the video say at p3 "get the flat part of the grip to face the ground." It is clearly facing up in the video LOL.

 

Probably doesn't really matter however. As long as it is facing straight up or down at p3.

[kyle75]

Here's a screenshot of how it should be fitted. Thanks to all who have posted in this thread I've been trying to figure this out for ages. I've actually got mine installed at the wrong angle, ive got it angled the opposite angle so the flat part would face the camera from FO at P6.

 

Will have to get that moved!

 

 

 

The MeandmyGolf guys have it on wrong. If you look at pictures of Clarke and Fitzpatrick, they clearly have the logoed, flat side down when the club is at P6. If you put in on like MeandmyGolf, the logoed, flat side would be pointing up at P6.

 

 

Himey77 is correct.

 

The boys in the video say at p3 "get the flat part of the grip to face the ground." It is clearly facing up in the video LOL.

 

Probably doesn't really matter however. As long as it is facing straight up or down at p3.

So, in the up close pic, the logo is pointing to the right when Me&My Golf is holding the club and the correct position would be the logo to be on the left side when you're addressing the ball?

[Golfbeat]

This could be a good alternative to the coat hanger for those who apply the GG method.

[Dave D]

Here's a screenshot of how it should be fitted. Thanks to all who have posted in this thread I've been trying to figure this out for ages. I've actually got mine installed at the wrong angle, ive got it angled the opposite angle so the flat part would face the camera from FO at P6.

 

Will have to get that moved!

 

 

 

The MeandmyGolf guys have it on wrong. If you look at pictures of Clarke and Fitzpatrick, they clearly have the logoed, flat side down when the club is at P6. If you put in on like MeandmyGolf, the logoed, flat side would be pointing up at P6.

Here's a screenshot of how it should be fitted. Thanks to all who have posted in this thread I've been trying to figure this out for ages. I've actually got mine installed at the wrong angle, ive got it angled the opposite angle so the flat part would face the camera from FO at P6.

 

Will have to get that moved!

 

 

 

The MeandmyGolf guys have it on wrong. If you look at pictures of Clarke and Fitzpatrick, they clearly have the logoed, flat side down when the club is at P6. If you put in on like MeandmyGolf, the logoed, flat side would be pointing up at P6.

 

 

Himey77 is correct.

 

The boys in the video say at p3 "get the flat part of the grip to face the ground." It is clearly facing up in the video LOL.

 

Probably doesn't really matter however. As long as it is facing straight up or down at p3.

yeah the 2 thumb rotate grips are flat on both front and back so makes no difference, only where the logo is showing. the normal 2 thumb grips have a flat front and a ridged back

[himey77]

yeah the 2 thumb rotate grips are flat on both front and back so makes no difference, only where the logo is showing. the normal 2 thumb grips have a flat front and a ridged back

 

Incorrect. The 2thumb Rotate grips have 1 flat side. I recently installed one the "Cowen" way on my practice club.

[kyle75]

yeah the 2 thumb rotate grips are flat on both front and back so makes no difference, only where the logo is showing. the normal 2 thumb grips have a flat front and a ridged back

 

Incorrect. The 2thumb Rotate grips have 1 flat side. I recently installed one the "Cowen" way on my practice club.

If you could, post a pic of how you have it installed.

[PingEye2]

This is interesting. I think the Flat Cat would work really well for this.

 

And if anyone is in need of a club I am told that most of the golf stores will have old demo 6 irons from previous model fitting carts that you can grab for about $5. Maybe free if you're a good customer.

[tradekid]

[JRD1976]

Really, any flat style grip will work. The Two Thumbs are just nice because they're in the 40 and 60 gram range. Most bigger grips are in the 80+ gram range or are just too bulky in the hands. The Flat Cat Slim would work nicely at 45 grams.

 

 

on their website it says the 2 thumb rotate is 110g. What would be the advantage/disadvantage of the different weight grips?

[t-bone]

Really, any flat style grip will work. The Two Thumbs are just nice because they're in the 40 and 60 gram range. Most bigger grips are in the 80+ gram range or are just too bulky in the hands. The Flat Cat Slim would work nicely at 45 grams.

 

 

on their website it says the 2 thumb rotate is 110g. What would be the advantage/disadvantage of the different weight grips?

Maintain swingweight with grip weighing similar to standard grip so club feels "normal" to swing. Heavier grip would make head feel lighter due to swingweight

[JRD1976]

Really, any flat style grip will work. The Two Thumbs are just nice because they're in the 40 and 60 gram range. Most bigger grips are in the 80+ gram range or are just too bulky in the hands. The Flat Cat Slim would work nicely at 45 grams.

 

 

on their website it says the 2 thumb rotate is 110g. What would be the advantage/disadvantage of the different weight grips?

Maintain swingweight with grip weighing similar to standard grip so club feels "normal" to swing. Heavier grip would make head feel lighter due to swingweight

 

I know that ? Sorry my question was tooo vague! What I meant was, why would Cowen choose to use the heavier grip? He must feel there is some advantage to doing this in training the swing.

[t-bone]

Really, any flat style grip will work. The Two Thumbs are just nice because they're in the 40 and 60 gram range. Most bigger grips are in the 80+ gram range or are just too bulky in the hands. The Flat Cat Slim would work nicely at 45 grams.

 

 

on their website it says the 2 thumb rotate is 110g. What would be the advantage/disadvantage of the different weight grips?

Maintain swingweight with grip weighing similar to standard grip so club feels "normal" to swing. Heavier grip would make head feel lighter due to swingweight

 

I know that Sorry my question was tooo vague! What I meant was, why would Cowen choose to use the heavier grip? He must feel there is some advantage to doing this in training the swing.

 

It was probably just the shape he felt was most appropriate or fit his hands best for purpose and didn't worry or think about weight. Now some of his players play an all black grip in the two thumb style so may have gone to a lighter alternative. See Danny Willet with it!

[Millbrook]

It's not the weight, it's having a flat part to the grip which when set at 45* helps you get the club in the right position in the downswing. See the video on page 1.

 

I guess though the lighter the better so it's closer to the feel of a normal club.

[JRD1976]

Just found this on sky sports

 

http://www.skysports.com/share/10736284

 

[Dave D]

Just found this on sky sports

 

http://www.skysports.com/share/10736284

Very interesting. Cowen obviously thinks a lot of his abilities. If you were Stenno would you be annoyed about him saying this?

[tyorke1]

nice, I have a spare 2 thumbs around house .

[gentles]

Sorry to bring this thread back from the dead, but I am still confused about the correct way to angle the two thumb grip. If the clubface is 12:00, my understanding is that the grip runs from 2:00 to 8:00, is this correct? I.e. the grip is rotated clockwise approx 30-40*. The video posted earlier had it going the other way. Thanks

[hurst66]

Sorry to bring this thread back from the dead, but I am still confused about the correct way to angle the two thumb grip. If the clubface is 12:00, my understanding is that the grip runs from 2:00 to 8:00, is this correct? I.e. the grip is rotated clockwise approx 30-40*. The video posted earlier had it going the other way. Thanks

check out gabe golf on instagram look for Kevin Champell he uses a super stroke grip on his training club.

[Dave D]

Sorry to bring this thread back from the dead, but I am still confused about the correct way to angle the two thumb grip. If the clubface is 12:00, my understanding is that the grip runs from 2:00 to 8:00, is this correct? I.e. the grip is rotated clockwise approx 30-40*. The video posted earlier had it going the other way. Thanks

 

as per page 1

 

Here's a screenshot of how it should be fitted. Thanks to all who have posted in this thread I've been trying to figure this out for ages. I've actually got mine installed at the wrong angle, ive got it angled the opposite angle so the flat part would face the camera from FO at P6.

 

Will have to get that moved!

 

[royourboat]

How is it working for you guys?

[Dave D]

How is it working for you guys?

 

it really helped when I was working hard on changing my p6 position. now I've got that position pretty much sorted I swing the club a few times every 2-3 weeks probably just as a refresher - it feels completely normal now getting the club into that p6 position.

 

After seeing mine the teaching pro's at my club have built a couple of clubs like this for teaching and have had good success using it with students.

[starsail85]

Is this to get the face more closed at p6?

[Dave D]

Is this to get the face more closed at p6?

yeah that's one use, cowen also uses it for setting wrists in backswing I believe, Fitzpatrick said he uses it for that all the time

[Brizam]

I feel like this will help me a lot. I need to order a grip now.

[royourboat]

Is this to get the face more closed at p6?

yeah that's one use, cowen also uses it for setting wrists in backswing I believe, Fitzpatrick said he uses it for that all the time

 

Dave D can you explain this for me? Do you mean at P2 the 45deg angle grip faces ground on a wedge and therefore wedge is also about 45deg to ground (massively closed)?

[Dave D]

Is this to get the face more closed at p6?

yeah that's one use, cowen also uses it for setting wrists in backswing I believe, Fitzpatrick said he uses it for that all the time

 

Dave D can you explain this for me? Do you mean at P2 the 45deg angle grip faces ground on a wedge and therefore wedge is also about 45deg to ground (massively closed)?

I'd say mine is set nearer 30 degrees and then the clubface matches my spine angle for a wedge which means the face is square to the arc. Top up to the sky is open in relation to the arc, not necessarily an issue on backswing if you can get it into a good position at p6.

 

Face matching spine angle at p6 means less hand manipulation to square face. Toe up position can result in body stall and flip

[bjno1300]

Where can you buy one of these 2thumb grips like stenson? I don't see them on their website. Only one is see is a rotate that is 110 gram

[Divot License]

This may be reviving a very of thread but found this video and thought it would be a good place to save it for anyone looking for information about Pete Cowens Putter Grip Drill/Club