World's # 1Golf Coach, Pete Cowen's Loading the Shoulders Pt 1

[@Nonfortiscedtenax]

good one, thnx

[@cdunne1620]

.. clear and concise, well done 👏👏

[@alnickerson2525]

Very helpful and well explained. Thanks!

[@GolfCoachDrNoel]

Many thanks. Glad it was helpful!

[@GolfCoachDrNoel]

😅I get your point. I don’t think k any golfer consciously loads the shoulders in the downswing at least. But these are good principles to bear in mind.

[@robertosicam6240]

spelled transmission wrong...

[@GolfCoachDrNoel]

Thanks. I think I am disloxic🙄

[@davidu8856]

Sorry but I completely disagree with this loading concept of Pete Cowan. I can only go by my own swing, but i hit a 5 iron 237 yards and I'm a 12 handicap golfer and 67 years of age, inmao loading causes tension. When I swing a golf club I think speed not loading 😎

[@GolfCoachDrNoel]

That’s really interesting. Thanks for your experience. Light fluid speed vs loaded power! I may be wrong but I think Cowen is more about club stability through impact than speed.

[@davidu8856]

Thank you for your reply, I guess load happens without us consciously knowing it like I feel the shaft load at the base of my right index finger at the top of my swing. Tension/ load in my upper back and left shoulder specifically on my practice swing, don't feel anything consciously during my swing... Hope i haven't bored you to sleep 😴😅

[@jimmythorpe65]

@@davidu8856 5 iron 237 yards is amazing, especially at that age, you should be teaching Dr Noel and Pete Cowan your techniques How far do you hit 7 iron?

[@robertcourt8593]

I can't help but think that any (non elite) amateur who goes down the rabbit hole of trying to load their shoulder is only going get worse. I'm not a Pete Cowan fan, he always seems like the grumpiest man ever and whenever I've seen the videos of good players having lessons with him, none of them seem to have a clue what he's talking about!

[@GolfCoachDrNoel]

I totally agree on all points here. Part 2 though will bring it together and offer a simple practice progression to garner what i think Cowen is getting at here. To your point, I actually think the language he chooses is misleading.

[@MrBarrynicholas]

What a LOAD of rubbish.