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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 December 2012
Comments: 34
I'm somewhat of a sucker for alignment questions because that's the biggest area golfers struggle with. Today, I'm going to talk about getting aligned parallel left of your aiming line. But, I'm not... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 29 December 2012
Comments: 36
The bump is one of the most important aspects of the Peak Performance Golf Swing. I've also found that it's one of the things that people have the most trouble with. Some students bump too much or... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 28 December 2012
Comments: 97
I receive a lot of comments and emails praising the Peak Performance Golf Swing. Many times I'll hear how it's enabled golfers to enjoy the game again, whether it's through pain relief or the... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 26 December 2012
Comments: 86
Hello Surgites! I hope that you all are having a wonderful holiday break with your friends and family this year. I know a lot of you are currently in the path of a winter blizzard, so please stay... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 23 December 2012
Comments: 47
I always stress the importance of alignment because the setup determines the motion in a golf swing. It's almost always the main thing that students need help with at golf schools and lessons. But,... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 22 December 2012
Comments: 15
Not everyone sees each daily video I publish, so sometimes questions get asked that have already been covered in the past. For whatever reason, there's a question that keeps popping up on the blogs... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 21 December 2012
Comments: 25
Today I'm going to answer a really good question that came in to the website. It has to do with the setup position. More specifically, it has to do with where the head needs to be in order to remain... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 20 December 2012
Comments: 33
One of the biggest things I hear at golf schools and demonstrations is amateurs wanting to learn how to stop the ball on the green like the pros. They would do anything if they could just get the... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 19 December 2012
Comments: 9
It brings me great pleasure to read today's comment from a long time Surgite, Amos. He sent in a wonderful story about the best round of golf he's ever played. The letter was actually addressed to... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 17 December 2012
Comments: 34
Today I'm going to discuss the importance of having wide knees, outward pressure in the backswing. It's come to be known as "riding a skinny horse." It's the classic Surge setup position. When... Read More