However, from release into impact there is no clubhead feel with the dowel. Maybe I am expecting too much from the dowel drill.
DRW
The point of the dowel drills is to get your mind OUT of the clubhead - which is why there is no clubhead on the dowel. You can use things like tennis racquets to show clubface without clubshaft. Each of those aids is useful in demonstrating one Function, be in clubshaft or clubface (or clubhead I suppose).