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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: 10 November 2011
Today's daily stems from a question raised by Darryl Patenaude of San Diego. It's a great question and one I hear quite frequently from my students. "What things shown on the Golf Channel... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 9 November 2011
Doc Griffin joins the blog today for another episode of The Doctor's House Call. For many of you who live in northern climes, you may have already put your clubs in the closet and, if you had a... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 8 November 2011
Today's daily is a bit different. Rather than answer a question from the blog, I am going to indulge myself a bit with a personal after-action report from a Pro-Pro tournament I played a few weeks... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 7 November 2011
As you may know, my vision for swingsurgeon.com is to make it the best place in the world for golfers who want to significantly improve their golf game and shoot lower scores. You'll also know that... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 6 November 2011
Comments: 79
A few days ago, I posted a tip on the importance of visualization and feel when you are getting ready to hit a particular shot. [Visualization And Feel Vs. Mechanics And Fundamentals] I was pleased... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 5 November 2011
Comments: 29
Jerry Lester left a question on the blog a while back that I would like to address in today's daily tip. Jerry is no golf newbie. He's had a rotational swing for years and is having difficulty with... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 4 November 2011
Today's video is on a topic that seems to come up once every year or two. Bill Fraser wrote to tell me that he is adopting DJ's new stance where the forward foot is flared much more than the 30... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 3 November 2011
Comments: 63
Earlier this year, frequent contributor Steve Smith made a very interesting comment. "I've had a weird thing happen the last couple of days during my round. Both times I played really good rounds... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 2 November 2011
Comments: 64
Today's daily is different than any daily I've done before. It will allow me to reach you on a much better level. It's truly interactive! Just what am I talking about? Well, Keith Kent recently... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 1 November 2011
Today, we are going to have a "playing" lesson on the shortest, yet most important, course you play. That's the one that can be found in the few inches between your ears. Your mental game. A few... Read More