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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: 28 May 2011
Comments: 86
Ouch. Ball marks high on the clubface will tell you instantly you'€™ve got a problem. You are obviously not hitting the ball in the sweet spot and, most likely, you'€™re hitting pop ups all over the... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 27 May 2011
Comments: 257
What is it with golf publications? I understand they need to report on the latest swing that promises you an extra 50 yards or gives you the ultimate tip to sink that 30 foot putt. Fine. If that... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 25 May 2011
Comments: 148
Mike, from Ireland, said he got in the catcher'€™s mitt and up the tree in the backswing, but was having trouble understanding where the hands were supposed to be in the downswing. Good question... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 24 May 2011
Comments: 61
You may remember my advice about practice swing. I always say you take a practice swing (or two) to feel the swing. And when you'€™re ready you swing the feel. But it was pointed out on the blog... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 22 May 2011
Comments: 164
At one of our golf schools, a student had the Surge Swing down pretty well. In the mitt, up the tree, good T-Finish. But he was lacking one important part: power. Watching him swing was like... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 21 May 2011
(A Surge Classic) The Surge Squad has been going over video tips from the past that drew some very good response last year. Since we'€™ve got so many '€œnewbies,'€ they suggested we occasionally... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 20 May 2011
Comments: 140
The Surge and Derek Hardy finished off the final day of the Swing Surgeon golf school at Golden Bear Training Center in Carrollton, Texas with a discussion on how much the students improved. They... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 18 May 2011
Comments: 114
The Surge reviews the second day of the golf school at Golden Bear Golf Center in Carrollton, Texas, just outside of Dallas. He'€™s talking with Certified Club Fitter, Russ Ryden, who helped... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 18 May 2011
We are proud to give you a great conversation with Don '€œThe Surge'€ Trahan and the head of our West Coast golf schools, Derek Hardy. Derek joined Don for a golf school at Golden Bear training... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 16 May 2011
Comments: 208
In the Surge Swing, there are two '€œcenters'€ to consider: the center of gravity of your body and the center of your swing. You'€™ll find them at the bottom of your spine and the top of your... Read More