SKLZ Rick Smith Refiner Driver - Hinged Training Club

... I bought this driver to replace my Medicus Driver (which I accidentally broke). It was irreparable so I got this at half of the suggested price of the Medicus.

This is a lighter and MORE REALISTIC weight than the heavier Medicus Driver.

An adjustable tool comes with the hinged driver to increase the sensitivity to which it can break down or decrease the sensitivity to stay straight.

I ordered directly from the company website which allowed me to select for club length, club grip (Training Grip versus Standard), and type (Men's, Women's or Junior).

The loft is a 10 degree and I opted for a 44" shaft with a training grip.

The value of the club is the immediate feedback regarding errors in the swing of a golfer. Just like the original clubs, Medicus 2000 iron, it hinges if the tempo is too fast, whether you take the club back closed or open, whether you cast the club, shift weight incorrectly or follow through incorrectly.

Who is this for? 1. Someone who doesn't play on a regular basis but has been trained with basic fundamentals. 2. Someone who has problems with consistency with the driver. 3. Someone inconsistent with the woods, in general. This is not a cure all for all golfers and only experience will reveal if it works for you. For higher and mid handicap players, it will help immensely. For advanced golfers, it probably has little benefit.

Will it cure your slice? There are many reasons for a slice so it is difficult to say. Will it help ensure consistent contact? Yes, good or bad, you WILL hit the ball. You will likely "Top it", "hit it fat", or "hit it thin" less often than you do.

This won't teach a swing but it WILL refine it.

This is not for a novice, as it will break down and make the user frustrated. If you think you have a perfect swing, try the club with the highest sensitivity to flaws. The flaws will be uncovered - this is certain. The advantage is that it can be hit like a regular club by allowing you to hit balls with it, unlike weighted drivers/irons.

Hitting with this club is quite challenging, until you have grooved your swing. However, with proper practice, I am, now able to hit it as far as my regular driver. I have had the driver for 6 months, and it has held up in terms of durability.

This training club is probably the fastest way to perfect your swing plane and tempo, short of a PGA professional standing next to you on every facet of the swing.

If you're having trouble with the driver, this is a training aid that can be extremely useful in uncovering the flaws in your swing. If you're a seasoned player and have no problems with your swing plane or tempo, this will not be helpful.

Through many months of use with hinged clubs I have gained confidence and consistency with both types (driver and irons) of clubs. The Refiner Driver is exactly in line with the more expensive alternatives.

I highly recommend this club, if you're struggling with the big stick.


UPDATE:
Not only does the improvement work with the driver (which I have been hitting straighter than ever), but it has helped me with my fairway woods and hybrids. Since you are using a sweeping motion, the longer shaft helps ingrain the type of mechanics you need.

After 6 months of use, I have learned to straighten out my ball flight to a fade or draw. With constant use, I have added about 15 yards to my drive. ...
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The Speed Stik - Swing Trainer

... You know I think swinging with a weighted club has its advantages, but the swinging should be done at less than your maximum speed.

The reason is that swinging a heavier than usual club as fast as you can, might lead to injury. I hurt my back once using the SpeedStick, so I ripped it apart: http://paulongolf.blogspot.com/2009/03/rip-apart-your-speedstick.html.



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SKLZ Rick Smith Tempo and Grip Trainer

... The product is well made and it is easy enough to use, but there is no documentation provided, nor can I find any on-line reference provided by the manufacturer. I would like to have some tips provided to make sure I am using it optimally to improve my swing. ...
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MEDICUS Dual-Hinged 5-Iron Training Clubs

I have only used this twice on the range, but I am already fully sold. As another reviewer indicated, my biggest problem was lifting with my hands. That will consistently break the club. Using this club to hit a bucket of 75, I would say I had 60 reasonable or better shots and probably 40 of those were really good ones. I have maybe golfed 5 rounds in my life and just started learning last year, so for me, those are some very good numbers and much better than I can do with my regular clubs at this point. I really buy into the line from the video which was "practice doesn't make perfect, it makes permanent". If you practice a bad habit, you will establish that habit. This club really helps develop good habits rather than bad.

I'm not sure about all the break points, I only seem to break it on the takeaway. Not sure if that is good news for me or if the sensitivity level on the other points are not as high. I also suspect I start to break it in a couple of other places but it falls back into place so maybe my flaw isn't glaring enough to give me the immediate feedback. I'll know more as I use it more.

Plently of aspects of golf I need to work on, but if I can hit it reasonably straight and fairly consistently, I'll be pretty happy for a while. I'm convinced this club will really help me get there.

I recently ordered the driver and the junior iron for my son who is just starting out. He has a "unique" swing and I can't help him too much since I'm no expert, but I think this club will do wonders for him in building good habits.

For the price of a couple of rounds, I think it is an incredible value.Buy MEDICUS Dual-Hinged 5-Iron Training Clubs!

Izzo Smooth Swing

Our golf pro recommended this and it REALLY works! No more "chicken wing".Buy Izzo Smooth Swing!

Carbite Golf Putterball Training Aid

This product has helped fix my putting stroke, and it has really helped with my alignment since the head of the putterball is about the same size as an actual golf ball.Work with this product for just a half an hour and you should see an improvement just while you practice!Buy Carbite Golf Putterball Training Aid!

SKLZ Rick Smith Refiner Driver - Hinged Training Club

I bought this driver to replace my Medicus Driver (which I accidentally broke). It was irreparable so I got this at half of the suggested price of the Medicus.

This is a lighter and MORE REALISTIC weight than the heavier Medicus Driver.

An adjustable tool comes with the hinged driver to increase the sensitivity to which it can break down or decrease the sensitivity to stay straight.

I ordered directly from the company website which allowed me to select for club length, club grip (Training Grip versus Standard), and type (Men's, Women's or Junior).

The loft is a 10 degree and I opted for a 44" shaft with a training grip.

The value of the club is the immediate feedback regarding errors in the swing of a golfer. Just like the original clubs, Medicus 2000 iron, it hinges if the tempo is too fast, whether you take the club back closed or open, whether you cast the club, shift weight incorrectly or follow through incorrectly.

Who is this for? 1. Someone who doesn't play on a regular basis but has been trained with basic fundamentals. 2. Someone who has problems with consistency with the driver. 3. Someone inconsistent with the woods, in general. This is not a cure all for all golfers and only experience will reveal if it works for you. For higher and mid handicap players, it will help immensely. For advanced golfers, it probably has little benefit.

Will it cure your slice? There are many reasons for a slice so it is difficult to say. Will it help ensure consistent contact? Yes, good or bad, you WILL hit the ball. You will likely "Top it", "hit it fat", or "hit it thin" less often than you do.

This won't teach a swing but it WILL refine it.

This is not for a novice, as it will break down and make the user frustrated. If you think you have a perfect swing, try the club with the highest sensitivity to flaws. The flaws will be uncovered - this is certain. The advantage is that it can be hit like a regular club by allowing you to hit balls with it, unlike weighted drivers/irons.

Hitting with this club is quite challenging, until you have grooved your swing. However, with proper practice, I am, now able to hit it as far as my regular driver. I have had the driver for 6 months, and it has held up in terms of durability.

This training club is probably the fastest way to perfect your swing plane and tempo, short of a PGA professional standing next to you on every facet of the swing.

If you're having trouble with the driver, this is a training aid that can be extremely useful in uncovering the flaws in your swing. If you're a seasoned player and have no problems with your swing plane or tempo, this will not be helpful.

Through many months of use with hinged clubs I have gained confidence and consistency with both types (driver and irons) of clubs. The Refiner Driver is exactly in line with the more expensive alternatives.

I highly recommend this club, if you're struggling with the big stick.


UPDATE:
Not only does the improvement work with the driver (which I have been hitting straighter than ever), but it has helped me with my fairway woods and hybrids. Since you are using a sweeping motion, the longer shaft helps ingrain the type of mechanics you need.

After 6 months of use, I have learned to straighten out my ball flight to a fade or draw. With constant use, I have added about 15 yards to my drive.Buy SKLZ Rick Smith Refiner Driver - Hinged Training Club!