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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: 30 October 2011
Comments: 62
Today's tip comes from a question sent to me by Hap Simpson, a 91 years-young Surgite from Prince William County, Virginia, who is still working on perfecting his game. How great is that?!! Hap... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 29 October 2011
Comments: 40
If you have spent any time on this blog, you will have noticed that a time-honored tradition is for players to post "after-action" reports of their round that day. They almost always draw responses... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 28 October 2011
Comments: 39
About six weeks ago, I spotted this comment on the blog from Mirthon Manon, a fellow Bay Stater who has been learning the Peak Performance Golf Swing since the fall of last year. Here's what... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 27 October 2011
Well, no clipboard needed for today's daily. This is a pure case of "Physician heal thyself" where I need to perform some "Surge-ery" on myself. Let me start by telling you about a nagging swing... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 26 October 2011
I received a good question the other day from Dave Armit, a relatively new Surgite who hails from Cape Cod, not far from where I grew up. Dave wanted to know: "Do you still employ "into the... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 26 October 2011
Well, the 2011 PGA Tour season has come to an end. For DJ, it was a tough year as he struggled all season to get his putting average where it needs to be. Despite this, he had a good year in the... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 25 October 2011
I recently posted a tip on why we want to load our back leg during setup. [Loading The Back Leg] Getting into our PLHR position is one of they keys to effectively swing up because it keeps our... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 24 October 2011
Today's tip comes from Curt Wainwright who, at 37, has committed himself to the Peak Performance Golf Swing, not because he has back and joint pain, but simply because its simplicity seems more... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 23 October 2011
Comments: 40
Gus Brown is new to the Peak Performance Golf Swing--he's only been at it for three months. Yet for the first time in thirty years of playing golf, his left shoulder cradle is sore. He's enjoying... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 22 October 2011
Comments: 49
Today I want to foucs on the key checkpoints to follow when getting into your Master Setup Position. A couple of weeks ago, frequent commentator, Roy Reed, made several good observations when... Read More