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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: 21 April 2010
Comments: 5
  Before (or after) you view this video, which is all about spine angle control and controlling knee movement in the golf swing, there'€™s a story behind this outtake that is pure '€œSurge... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 20 April 2010
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Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 19 April 2010
If you watched it on TV, you actually saw the climactic outcome of the first hole of the sudden death playoff. Jim Furyk was playing Brian Davis for the title on the 18th hole at Harbour... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 18 April 2010
  Well, if you've watched it on TV and checked the scores you know that DJ didn't have a good day today. Started off with a great three wood, right off the first tee, but he hung a little... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 17 April 2010
Well, DJ has a pretty steady, solid round of golf today. He hit the ball really well and put up some good numbers in a number of departments, shooting 2 under par and comfortably made the... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 16 April 2010
Comments: 1
Don explains the benefits of allowing “gravity to be your friend” in the vertical, limited turn… Peak Performance Golf Swing.
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 15 April 2010
(From the Surge: I asked Lynn Griffin to pitch in for me today due to some scheduling conflicts. I'm now at the Verizon Heritage with DJ. You'll be hearing about all that tomorrow!) Nah, we... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 14 April 2010
Yesterday, I discussed how swinging up frees your arms up so they can swing up faster. It's all about clubhead speed, which is created by the arms swinging up faster. Today I want to discuss... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 13 April 2010
We know the power source for the Peak Performance Golf Swing has always been about limited turn, where the body moves less so we can swing the arms faster. It's the concept of centrifugal... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 12 April 2010
This final round of the 2010 Masters is no different than what we've seen, year after year, giving us drama and excitement right down to the last hole and even the last putt. I think we have... Read More