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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 October 2010
You can have too much of a good thing. You know how important the T-Finish is in the Peak Performance Golf Swing. Well, a long-time student of mine was having problems with occasional blocks... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 9 October 2010
How is it that a guy, he's 75 years old, can look me in the face and tell me he's “not flexible enough,” yet can make a 90 degree (or more) turn. Yes, it hurts his back. But he can still do... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 8 October 2010
Lynn Griffin, PPGS Director of Club Fitting, came down to Port St. Lucy, FL on the last day of our golf school and checked out the clubs of eight students. I think we'€™re batting 100 with... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 7 October 2010
We had another great golf school at the PGA Learning Center in Port St. Lucie, Florida. The Students all scored 100% on … bad alignment! That would make it 100% for every student that has... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 6 October 2010
This is one great video that explains MOI in relation to your clubs. Lynn did a great job. But before we get to MOI, here is a big shout out to J. Lynn Griffin. At the Association of Club Fitting... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 5 October 2010
There's nothing worse than having a young golfer learn the Peak Performance Golf Swing, than have an authority figure, usually a parent, try to “correct” the young student without knowing a... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 4 October 2010
Lady and junior golfers are often given the advice that, since they have less upper body strength than men, they simply MUST make that big turn. That's probably the best way to ruin a good... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 3 October 2010
I think one of the greatest benefits of the Peak Performance Golf Swing as that, while there are certain fundamentals we need to adhere to, there are also parameters we can stretch to accommodate... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 2 October 2010
Jim, a low handicap player, had one major problem. Sort of out of nowhere, he'd unintentionally hit a pull. And, occasionally, a push. He's an Inner Circle member, has all the videos and the... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 27 September 2010
My student, Chris Martin, made the right decision about having the right tools and the position of his right elbow. You saw his lesson last week with what he called his “awful” flying right... Read More