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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: 20 August 2011
Comments: 5
We received a really good comment and question from a subscriber named Simply Golf the other day, the answer to which should help a number of you get a clear picture of what is considered proper... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 19 August 2011
Comments: 93
Anyone who knows me also knows my views on the nearly single-minded obsession that many amateurs and professionals have with distance. This is undoubtedly because, as the equipment manufacturers... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 17 August 2011
Comments: 27
Perhaps one of the most talked about shots during last week's PGA Championship came from the First Round when Rory McIlroy's drive on #3 came to rest up against a substantial tree root. As... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 16 August 2011
Comments: 58
Today's daily is in response to a yet another comment I've received on the swing drills I've mentioned recently. Amos, a long-time Surge Nation stalwart, wrote saying that after practicing some of... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 15 August 2011
Comments: 67
In the Surge Swing, I give you parameters in which to base your swing. But, like I've said before, we're all different. Whether it's our body type, our amount of flexibility, or our skill level,... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 14 August 2011
People often ask me, "Surge, where do you come up with the ideas for your daily video tips? You never seem to run out of good ideas". Well, the answer is I get inspiration from just about anyone I... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 13 August 2011
Today's tip stems from a conversation between two of our more prolific commentators on the blog, Neil Halden, a.k.a. Neil of Oz, and Robert Fleck. Neil, who actually hails from Western Australia (... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 11 August 2011
Over the past week or so I've posted some daily videos about good drills that I think will help you with the Surge Swing. They've gotten some good responses, but I think some people might be... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 10 August 2011
The other day I received a really good question from one of our newest members of The Surge Nation, Mike Campanale or CampyM as he is known on the blog. Mike's a lefty in his early 60s and has... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 9 August 2011
You may recall a recent video I did in response to a question from Peter Williams from Melbourne, Australia (Simple Drill to Practice "Up The Tree"). Peter was having difficulty in getting into the... Read More