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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: 24 August 2010
Wow. What a day. Sorry we're late. We were at Secession Golf Club, an ultra private club just outside of Beaufort, SC. We were doing a series of videos which we can't wait to show you. One of... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 22 August 2010
Readers of this blog and Inner Circle members keep asking about how I choose the right shaft, what goes into it, and what that funky expression in physics, “MOI” or “moment of inertia, has to... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 21 August 2010
Over the past few months I've had students come to me thinking they were having problems with the limited turn, 3/4 backswing which we teach in the Peak Performance Golf Swing. Actually,... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 20 August 2010
We have a question from the Crazycanuk. So I guess we're talking to a Canadian. Hopefully we can straighten things out there. The Crazycanuk asks” “Here is a question for golfers like me who... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 19 August 2010
We have a question from Inner Circle member Gary S. He says, “I have really been trying to learn this swing. It does make me hit the ball straighter and more consistent. The big problem I am... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 18 August 2010
We had another request for information come in from one of our PPGS members. This individual wanted to know about shaft spine alignment and flo-ing (pure-ing). This is something the we do with every... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 17 August 2010
We have a question from Inner Circle member Cliff. Cliff says, “In watching the video of your and D.J.'s swings, it appears that your clubface stays 'looking' at the ball during most of the... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 16 August 2010
It's early Sunday morning in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. The Surge tales about DJ's game and the 92nd PGA Championship. The slight change in the arm position in DJ's setup did make a difference. But the... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 15 August 2010
We have 4 different shafts here that we put on the Frequency Analyzer and they were all labeled STIFF. However, the range of frequency went from a low of 251cmps to a high of 267cpms. So, you can... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 14 August 2010
(Note: Due to all the delays and weather, video was out for today. But we'll be back tomorrow — The Surge.) Surge, here. We have a question from Inner Circle member Mr. Derbs. He says, “I... Read More