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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: 27 July 2011
As you know, I recently taught a three-day golf school in Holland with our newest Swing Surgeon certified instructor, Leo van Bennekom. When we got to the putting section of the agenda, Leo and I... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 26 July 2011
Comments: 59
Last week, we received a great question from Irv Hoffbauer, who is 84 years young and still working on his game, proving once again that golf can and should be a game for a lifetime. Irv is... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 23 July 2011
Comments: 72
In this video Greg MacDonell, my chief Director of Golf Instruction, and I review some of the things we observed in last week's golf school at Orange County National in Orlando. This year we have... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 22 July 2011
Comments: 23
As you may know, I have just returned home to South Carolina after three weeks of travel to England, Holland and then back to Orlando. We held successful golf schools in each location and I must... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 21 July 2011
Recently, Steve Smith, one of our most active bloggers on this site and a great student of the Surge Swing, did some self-analysis. He videotaped himself swinging every club in his bag to find out... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 20 July 2011
If you had a chance to watch the final round of The Open Championship this weekend, you saw a marvelous performance by Darren Clarke in the face of some pretty ferocious conditions. As you know,... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 18 July 2011
Comments: 41
One of the major reasons so many golfers have come to this site is because it's home to the most pain-free swing. Because this swing is based on physics and physiology, and because of my years of... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 17 July 2011
Comments: 61
A great deal has been written and taught about weight distribution when addressing the ball. It'€™s easy to get confused. You'€™re told to distribute your weight evenly on your right and left leg.... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 16 July 2011
I walk the course as often as I can. I highly recommend it. While it'€™s not the continuous walking that physical therapists would like you to do to increase your metabolism, it'€™s still darn good... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 15 July 2011
Lynn '€œDoc'€ Griffin came up with another amazing observation a few weeks ago after hearing one too many of the golfers who visit him complain about distance. This time the golfer added that he was... Read More