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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: 14 July 2011
Comments: 44
We talked about '€œmilking'€ the club or re-gripping at address and in the backswing. You really responded and had some great thoughts about that and ideas, in general, about changing bad habits.... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 13 July 2011
Today I am coming to you from the back porch'€”except, according to Google Maps, this back porch, in Melissant, Holland is 4,220.806 miles from my home in South Carolina! I'm here working with... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 12 July 2011
We received a great comment on the blog from Deb. It'€™s her advice about how to best learn the Surge Swing based on her experience of changing from a rotational swinger to a vertical swinger. And... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 11 July 2011
Comments: 35
When you establish the correct grip and grip pressure, then address the ball, what you don'€™t want to do is re-grip or '€œmilk'€ the club. The dangers are many. I'€™ve seen golfers stand over the... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 10 July 2011
In honor of the Women'€™s U.S. Open, I thought I would read an article in GolfWeek magazine about Louise Suggs'€™ journey to the RR Donnelly LPGA Founders Cup. Suggs, 87, is one of the 13 original... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 9 July 2011
Comments: 45
The 2011 Swing Surgeon Fall Classic Golf Tournament will be held September 25-27 at the Paiute Golf Resort in Las Vegas. This year we are holding it on two fabulous Pete Dye courses in what is... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 8 July 2011
Comments: 2
If you'€™ve been on our blog for any length of time you know how important having the right equipment is. That was the main purpose for setting up the Swing Surgeon Certified Club Fitters program,... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 7 July 2011
Comments: 77
Tempo is so important in the golf swing. It'€™s what we depend on to be consistent, to hit one good shot after another. We got a great comment about tempo from Bill, a 67-year-old 6 handicap who has... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 6 July 2011
Janet asked a question on the blog the other day about focusing too much on making the bump happen. She got several good responses. One of them brought up another good point about arm extension at... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 5 July 2011
A short time ago I talked about griping the club with the lower hand and making sure the handle was in the crimp. It'€™s amazing what can happen when you let it slip out of that position, even... Read More