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rs4duke
August 30th, 2005, 03:26 pm
has anyone had the oppurtunity to try either one of these and do they actually help?
iacas
August 30th, 2005, 09:09 pm
We had the 5-iron in high school five years ago and it worked pretty well at helping you groove a good rhythm if nothing else. No "snappy" parts to your swing.
Mr_Slice
January 4th, 2006, 04:37 pm
I just watched an ad for the new driver on TGC. Made me want to buy this thing ASAP. My wife won't go for it, but the driver appears to have some very valid teaching capability. I was hoping someone here had experience with it. The 5-iron would probably help me, as well.
kklick
January 4th, 2006, 06:12 pm
I've seen them a few times and played with them at the golf store. Never really got to swing it for any period of time though. Its been around for awhile and definitely looks like it has potential. There are also alot of imitations out there now. They say imitation is the best form of flattery so there may be something to it.
MilnerJ
January 5th, 2006, 09:42 am
i've been looking at buying the 5 iron for some time now... when i first saw the infomercial, it looked like it would work and i haven't heard anything negative about it...
JackLee
October 31st, 2009, 02:17 am
I bought the Medicus single hinge 5 iron many years ago. The worst problem was that the takeaway had to be too slow to keep it from breaking, even after I tightened the hinge as much as possible. It never broke at any other point, even though I was a 25 hcp at the time. I think it requires the grip to be close to neutral and a 90 degree rotation in the backswing. It had a flat lie angle. I put a 2 inch extension on it so the lie angle would fit me.
It's just gathering dust now. It never helped me any. I have not tried the dual hinge.
Blades4me
October 31st, 2009, 04:10 am
has anyone had the oppurtunity to try either one of these and do they actually help?
I had the dual hinge ones and I thought they were pretty good as a teaching aid. I'd look for a used one on ebay.
Golf'nBiker
October 31st, 2009, 08:46 am
I got the driver....I could swing that thing all day and not break the hinge(s), but it does nothing for the 'real' swing. Once the user rotates the forearms immediately on the backswing, it wont break and one manipulate the club thru the downswing as well to finish w/no break in the hinge. Now, if one uses that same swing pattern in the course, it just dosent work. On the other hand, my BIL, who has never swung a club was here playing w/it and couldn't do anything to NOT break the hinges, back or thru. Morale of the story, it for PURE BEGINNERS to establish a swing.
GamerJG
November 1st, 2009, 01:50 am
i've been looking at buying the 5 iron for some time now... when i first saw the infomercial, it looked like it would work and i haven't heard anything negative about it...
i bought the refiner driver and 5i a couple years ago. i used it a couple times and it fixed my swing. i'm willing to sell them if anyone's interested.
lynchjo
November 2nd, 2009, 12:43 pm
If you decide to buy the Medicus Driver or 5 iron on Ebay or Craigslist - BUYER BEWARE!! You may not get the bonuses and shipping time could take forever.
Also, if you have order issues with any of these non Medicus Golf Sites, are you confident they will be resolved in a timely manner??...
kjb008
November 4th, 2009, 12:31 pm
I got one on ebay used for like 40 bucks when i was first starting to get serious and it really helped my rhythm, and also to understand where my swing plane needs to be at. But the best thing it helps with is the transition from back swing to down swing where so many people have a hitch where the club comes off angle, its a really good learning tool and i highly recommend it.
kennay92
November 4th, 2009, 12:33 pm
i have the 5 iron.. it really does help
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