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Instructional Manual
“Drive Like a Pro”

MEDICUS®Dual Hinge Driver
“Drive Like a Pro”
Instructional Manual
The Proper Grip 1
Posture, Stance & Alignment 2
Breakpoint 1: Takeaway 3
Breakpoint 2: Toe-up Position 4
Breakpoint 3: Setting of Hands 5
Breakpoint 4: At the Top 6
Breakpoint 5: Initial Move Down 7
Breakpoint 6: Pre-Impact 8
Breakpoint 7: Impact 9
Breakpoint 8: Post-Impact 10
Breakpoint 9: The Finish 11
THE PROPER GRIPTABLE OF CONTENTS
1. The proper grip begins by placing the club in the fingers of the left hand. In order to be
in the fingers, the club must run straight across the base of the palm where the fingers are
attached.
2. The thumb is placed slightly on the right side of the shaft with the gap between the thumb
and index finger closed. When the address position is taken and the club is soled, you
should be able to see the first two knuckles of the left hand.
3. In the right hand, the club should also be held in the fingers. There should be a gap
between the index finger, commonly referred to as the "trigger finger", and the rest of the
fingers of the right hand.
4. The thumb should be slightly on the left side of the shaft with the gap between the index
finger and the thumb closed.
5. Palms are facing each other and turned slightly to the right so that the Vs formed between
the thumb and index fingers of both hands are pointed at a point between your right shoulder
and your spine.
6. There are three types of grips: overlap, interlock, and the ten finger. The most commonly
used grip is the Vardon overlap grip in which the little finger of the right hand overlaps the
index finger of the left hand. A small gap is formed between the index finger and the middle
finger of the right hand. Most of the grip pressure comes from the last three fingers of the
left hand and the middle two fingers of the right hand. There is also a pressure point where
the right index finger contacts the club.
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POSTURE, STANCE & ALIGNMENT
For the correct width of stance the insides of the heels should match the insides
of the shoulders. Knees over feet, the right foot turned out 5 degrees and the left
foot turned left 10 to 15 degrees. Weight distributed equally, knees flexed
approximately 20 degrees, bending from the stomach area, keeping the hips level
and allowing the arms to hang straight down in a relaxed position. The ball should
be placed in a line extending from 2 inches inside the left heel or a line extending
from your left armpit. Feet, knees, hips, forearms and shoulders are aligned
parallel to the target line.
A. Too much weight on the right side.
B. Hands positioned too far ahead of the ball.
C. Lack of knee bend, hunched over ball, too much bend from the waist.
D. Too much knee bend, no bending at the hips.
COMMON FAULTS
AB
BREAKPOINT 1: TAKEAWAY
The takeaway is simply rotating your upper body slowly to the right, allowing
hands, arms and shoulders to move away together. This is best accomplished by
relaxing the arms and hands and allowing the bigger muscles of the body to begin
the movement. As the one-piece takeaway continues, the hands begin to hinge
vertically.
A. Taking away the club too fast with hinging/cocking of the wrist.
B. Too fast with arms only.
C. Lack of a one-piece takeaway; opening the clubface with the wrist to the inside.
D. Lack of a one-piece takeaway; swinging with the hands pushing the clubface away
from the body.
COMMON FAULTS
ABC
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DCD

BREAKPOINT 2: TOE-UP POSITION
The upper body continues to rotate turning slightly away from the target while
keeping the right elbow close to the right hip. As the hands travel around the body
and continue to cock/set, the club will become parallel to the target line and
parallel to the ground with the toe pointing towards the sky.
A. Weight transferred to the left instead of the right (reverse pivot).
B. Over-rotation of hands, causing the clubface to travel too far inside.
C. Continuation of B above.
D. Right elbow pushed away from the right hip and the club lifted outside the target line.
COMMON FAULTS
AB CD
BREAKPOINT 3: SETTING OF HANDS
Shoulders continue to rotate around the spine while keeping the right knee flexed.
The weight continues to transfer to the inside of the right heel. From the front
view, the hands become fully hinged/cocked positioning the club perpendicular to
the ground with the left arm extended and parallel. From the rear view, the club
shaft should be pointed to the target line and the right arm should not be visible.
A. Over extension of the arms and no hinging/cocking of the wrists.
B. Weight has not transferred to the right side (reverse pivot).
C. Shaft is too upright; right elbow is raised away from the body.
D. Shaft is too flat, right elbow tucked too close to the body.
COMMON FAULTS
AB CD
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BREAKPOINT 5: INITIAL MOVE DOWN
This is the key to getting distance when hitting the ball. The Medicus Dual Hinge
Driver is unique in that it has a more sensitive angle design so that the least flaw will
be detected at this point in the swing. This does not minimize the importance in
maintaining proper positioning as seen through the mechanics enforced by the
Medicus, but the Medicus Dual Hinge Driver has the enhancements to enforce your
ability to get the greatest distance out of your swing.
As the downswing unwinds, the arms and hands should be accelerating at a faster pace
than the body. This must take place in order for them to get into a position where they can
move together with the body through impact. The right knee momentarily holds its position
as the arms accelerate. As the left arm comes back to parallel position with the ground, the
right elbow should be very close to the body. Once again, the club shaft is pointing at the
target line and the wrists remain fully cocked.
A. Casting the club outward from the top, early unhinging/uncocking of the wrists.
B. Club shaft is dropped to a very flat position caused by trying to swing from
too much inside out.
COMMON FAULTS
AB
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BREAKPOINT 4: AT THE TOP
At the top of the back swing, your shoulders should be rotated 90 degrees to the
target line with your hips at 45 degrees. The right knee remains flexed and the
left knee points towards the golf ball. From the rear view, the club should be
parallel to the target line with both hands under the shaft for support. The clubface
is in a semi-skyward position and the right forearm should be perpendicular to the
ground.
A. Weight has swayed to the outside of the right foot.
B. Weight has remained on the left side.
C. Shaft points right of the target line and the left wrist is cupped, which opens
the clubface.
D. Shaft points left of target line and the left wrist is bowed, which closes the clubface.
COMMON FAULTS
ABCD
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BREAKPOINT 7: IMPACT
As the hands, shoulders, hips and body together move into impact, the club is
released with the hands ahead of the ball and the clubface square. Hips will be
approximately 30-45 degrees open to the target line and the shoulders about 5
degrees open. The left leg should be slightly flexed but in the process of
straightening. Because of the weight shift, the right heel will be pulled slightly off
the ground. The head remains behind the ball, right arm is extending while the
wrists are uncocking.
A. Upper body has fallen away from target, no weight shift to the left and no body turn
(reverse pivot).
B. Head is in front of the ball. Upper body slides through toward target.
COMMON FAULTS
AB
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BREAKPOINT 6: PRE-IMPACT
With the hands in front of the body, the club shaft becomes parallel to the target
line with the toe of the club skyward. The wrists continue to remain cocked
forming a 90-degree angle with the club shaft and the left forearm.
A. Weight has swayed too far towards target. Trying to swing too far from the inside
(shaft on plane).
B. Wrists have unhinged prematurely, forcing the club shaft outside target line.
COMMON FAULTS
AB
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BREAKPOINT 9: THE FINISH
Weight is 90 percent on the left side with the left leg straight. Hips should be
rotated to the left so that the belt buckle is pointing to and slightly left of the target.
Right knee aims at the target and finishes even with the left. From the knees up
there should be no gap between the legs. Arms are relaxed with the club shaft
behind the back of the head and both wrists recocked under the shaft. Upper
body has maintained its original bend or tilt.
A. Weight is on the right side, no transfer, rotation stops.
B. Right shoulder dipped well beneath left; back is not in an upright position.
Right knee is not even with the left knee.
COMMON FAULTS
AB
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BREAKPOINT 8: POST-IMPACT
Weight has shifted over to the left side with the hips rotated 80-90 degrees open
to the target line. Club shaft is parallel to the target line and parallel to the ground
with the toe skyward again. Head remains down and behind the ball with both
arms fully extended. Left leg should be straight at this point to allow the hips to
continue turning.
A. Both arms are fully extended (right arm is too far away from the body). Head has
moved from the impact position.
B. Over rotation of the hands, club shaft is pointing left of the target line. Left arm is
fully extended.
C. Continuation of B above.
D. No rotation of the hands, club shaft is facing well right of the target.
COMMON FAULTS
ABC D
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MEDICUS®Dual Hinge Driver
“Drive Like a Pro”
To set the standard hinge tension, you
must check the club's response. Hold
the club parallel to the ground directly
in front of you, using one hand. Align
the hinge mechanism so it can break
downward allowing the head to fall
freely. The hinge at either position
should not break or bend in this
position, but remain rigid. The hinge at
both positions should react (by
breaking) with a short and quick
upward movement of your wrist. If the
hinge fails to break, the tension is set
too tight and should be adjusted at
either hinge adjustment point.
To make the hinge more responsive or
more fluid, turn the setscrew with the
included wrench counter-clockwise.
To make the hinge less responsive or
less fluid, turn the setscrew clockwise
to increase the tension.
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