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Ferris Wheel and The Perfect Golf Swing
Ferris Wheel and The Perfect Golf Swing
Authored by: Brady
Posted on: 3 May 2026

A student named Jim Wiley sent in a comment that stopped Surge in his tracks — and it's worth sharing with every golfer who's ever struggled with consistency.

Jim made the case that a more vertical swing is easier to repeat because it removes one of the trickiest timing requirements in the rotational swing: squaring the clubface at impact. He backed it up with three analogies. Bowling — try taking the ball around your body and releasing at exactly the right moment. Rock skipping — go straight back and through, or good luck controlling where it lands. And landing a plane approaching the runway from the side, having to time your turn perfectly just before touchdown - known as crabbing. All three hit home, but that last one is especially sharp. The plane is still moving fast. So are you at impact — accelerating as hard as... Read More

Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 3 April 2012
Comments: 96
Most golfers will admit that they would like to increase their distance and become longer hitters. One important aspect to accomplish this is your swing speed. Larry McMillen submitted a question... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 2 April 2012
Comments: 58
Many people in the Surge Nation have asked for an alternative to driving great distances in order to be fitted by a Swing Surgeon/PPGS Certified Club Fitter. I've always stated the importance of... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 31 March 2012
Comments: 83
After purchasing our new video featuring 3 time PGA TOUR Champion, Kenny Knox, I received a question from Don Klein regarding bunker shots and how to properly execute the "A" technique. "Hey Surge,... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 31 March 2012
Comments: 5
It's been a great week here in Central Florida and our students all seemed to really enjoy their experience. Today I decided to have the students speak about the golf school and the experiences they... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 29 March 2012
Comments: 32
Today, Dave Seeman and I are going to discuss some more things we've noticed at our Florida Golf Schools. Being one day golf schools, we're seeing a lot of different players out here including some... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 29 March 2012
Comments: 23
It's time for Dave Seeman and I to announce the winner of our Facebook contest! Last week, we decided to reward all those who have "liked" The Swing Surgeon on Facebook. We waited for the 1st 1,000... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 28 March 2012
Comments: 52
Dick Braman sent in a question regarding the act of pre-loading heavy right when setting up to the ball. He has been having good success off of the tee, but when he plays from the fairway, he often... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 27 March 2012
Comments: 40
Today's daily video comes from sunny Florida. Dave Seeman and I are here conducting our new Peak Performance Golf Schools. Being a series of one-day golf schools, we tweaked the format to include... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 26 March 2012
Comments: 36
Today, I'm going to break down my own swing and some of the things I've been working on to maintain a solid Peak Performance Golf Swing. I like taking questions and helping all the Surgites around... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 25 March 2012
Comments: 42
There's a lot of great drills that are available to help you improve your understanding of the Peak Performance Golf Swing. Many of them are available on this website in Surge's Shop. But, some... Read More