The Medicus Single Hinge 5 Iron?

[curtj...@hotmail.com]

Just saw one for sale. I assume it's the original Medicus 5 iron until the dual hinged one got invented. Anyone used the single hinge? Do you think it could have merit?

[golfbum18]

On Thursday, October 30, 2014 8:14:12 AM UTC-4, curtj...@hotmail.com wrote:
> Just saw one for sale. I assume it's the original Medicus 5 iron until the dual hinged one got invented. Anyone used the single hinge? Do you think it could have merit?

I had the original singe hinge 5 iron. Like I've mentioned, I don't get into too many of those tools but that Medicus really helped my plane and tempo. Get those 2 things down and most of the battle is over. I loved it. If you can get a good price, it's probably worth it. Use it and you can always sell it once your handicap goes to scratch and you go out on tour. ;-) When you do, don't forget about us little people down here.

[curtj...@hotmail.com]

I may be cheap, but the time is expensive! If I do make it big, I do plan to forget about the commoners. Hey, that's why I practice so much!.... I can hang out at Jupiter Island and have Florida as my backyard community!

Have you ever taken a fast swing with the Medicus, or is one relegated to swing 'slow and sure'?

[andrcom]

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> Have you ever taken a fast swing with the Medicus, or is one relegated to swing 'slow and sure'?

That's the point. Unless you take a perfect, slow, smooth swing it breaks at the hinge. I am not saying it works, just how it works.

[golfbum18]

I'm not sure it has much to do with speed. The Medicus seems to hinge on the points of your swing that are not smooth....the jerky take-away or the jerky downswing beginning at the top of your move. If you can straighten out these two areas, no matter how "fast" you swing, it will lead to improvement. IMHO

[Dave Lee]

On 10/30/2014 8:14 AM, curtj...@hotmail.com wrote:
> Just saw one for sale. I assume it's the original Medicus 5 iron until the dual hinged one got invented. Anyone used the single hinge? Do you think it could have merit?
>

I have never used an old or modern Medicus. But I do recall that in the
days of the old, single hinge model the issue was that SOME GOLFERS
would make 'inappropriate' (from a proper golf swing perspective) swing
adjustments that would still allow them to hit the ball without the
hinge breaking down.

I just don't recall what the specifics are here. You might or might not
be a golfer who would 'make such erroneous compensations'. From what I
recall many, if not most, golfers found the single hinge Medicus useful.

dave

[andrcom]

ll many, if not most, golfers found the single hinge Medicus useful.
>
> dave

never saw a decent golfer touch one...

[BobbyK]

On Tue, 4 Nov 2014 05:35:54 -0800 (PST), andrcom <And...@aol.com>
wrote:

>ll many, if not most, golfers found the single hinge Medicus useful.
>>
>> dave
>
>never saw a decent golfer touch one...

I tried it and never could keep it from breaking. Worthless IMO.

[andrcom]

> >never saw a decent golfer touch one...
>
> I tried it and never could keep it from breaking. Worthless IMO.

Exactly.

[golfbum18]

On Thursday, October 30, 2014 8:14:12 AM UTC-4, curtj...@hotmail.com wrote:

> Just saw one for sale. I assume it's the original Medicus 5 iron until the dual hinged one got invented. Anyone used the single hinge? Do you think it could have merit?

I guess the bottom line is as the man says, "you spend your money, you take your chances." As a tool, it's been around for quite a while, and in fact there are Medicus clubs in both woods and irons. If it would not have had some merit, it would have disappeared. Seems like a lot of amateurs have kept it in business and their R&D dept working.
I had the club when I lived in the north and couldn't play for several months of the year. This helped keep the swing working over the dark days. Now, I personally don't have that problem and I live wherever it's warm, can use driving ranges and don't have to practice in the garage or basement. Not everyone is as lucky so for them, this tool might just be the thing they're looking for. Remember, the average handicap for men is upper 14s, low 16s and according to countless articles, has not dropped much in many decades....despite improvements in balls, clubs, courses, etc. This grouping is looking for anything that gives them an edge and a smoother swing might be what works for them. That probably means most tools, aids, opinions and tops have not changed much over the period either.


http://www.golfdigest.com/magazine/2014-04/comparing-your-handicap-index

http://www.usga.org/handicapping/articles_resources/Men-s--Handicap-Indexes/

[akol...@gmail.com]

I didn't win any of the Medicus auctions as I just forgot until too late...but lately during one of my times where I think on what to practice, I thought about the Whippy for some reason as I was looking online at their auctions as well. Too expensive and if I want to whip a piece of a wet noodle for a club, I should just use that instead. Anyway, I thought more about the principle of the Whippy as I started the next schoolyard session. I'll just treat my club as a Whippy and see what happens. So, I am thinking, if the Whippy is just like a skating rink conclave that gets together and 'cracks-the-whip' the Whippy and golf swing might be right along those lines. So, I just kept track of my build up and made my thrust in mind with the clubhead in tandem where I would 'crack da whip' to the finish. Seemed to help. If one's doesn't know a crack the whip at a skating rink, there is this long line where you hold hands and the secret is to go round and round, and if done right, the skater on the end gets whipped into an unbelievable speed by the centrifugal force the line creates for them. If it isn't done right the chain will be too great somewhere in the middle and the held hands will break off.

I did read some online concensus for golf aids and the Medicus is still in the top five of the ones I read.

[golfbum18]

I don't do much with the golf tools but I can say the Medicus probably helped (at least made me realize) the importance of smoothness and tempo. For that it was worth it. IMHO of course.