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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: 17 February 2012
Last month, I published a tip on Timing The Bump (Lateral Left Shift), and it generated a number of comments from the Surge Nation including this one from Skipperbill: "Dear Mr. Trahan, Many years... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 16 February 2012
Today's video tip comes from a question Larry Davis recently sent in via our Customer Service Department. "Surge, I am having trouble with the rebound/recoil after hitting a shot. I tend to "pose"... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 15 February 2012
Comments: 85
There was an interesting question that Sip102 left on the blog last week [Footwear And Footwork] that I would like to discuss in today's lesson. "I've been using your swing now for almost two years... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 14 February 2012
Comments: 50
One of our Surgites wrote in a question regarding a drill he saw on the Golf Channel. The drill he was referring to was a rotational drill that involves holding a club across your chest and rotating... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 13 February 2012
Comments: 159
As I introduced last week, our Director of Club Fitting Operations, Doc Griffin, will be taking you step by step through the process of club fitting in a series of short videos. The first video was... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 10 February 2012
Comments: 112
Last week I talked about the importance of having footwear that allows you to roll your front foot over the ankle. Before a round or practice session, I even like to practice this motion to stretch... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 9 February 2012
Comments: 56
Recently, I received a long email from a frequent visitor to the blog, Wayne. He expressed his frustration with executing a one-piece takeaway and BUS. Wayne knows all of the points I try to teach... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 8 February 2012
Comments: 114
With the Peak Performance Golf Swing, we hit the ball relatively straight. I say relatively because it's okay to have a slight draw or fade on your golf shot, as long as you're landing the ball... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 7 February 2012
Comments: 76
When it comes to putting, everyone's different. Some use belly putters with large heads, while others go the conventional route with a standard length blade putter. But, the important thing to... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 6 February 2012
Since we have so many people on the blog asking about club fitting, I've given our Director of Club Fitting Operations, Doc Griffin, the task of putting together a comprehensive series on the subject... Read More