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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: 9 November 2012
Comments: 18
I love it when people incorporate new ideas and create their own drills to help them better grasp the concepts of the Peak Performance Golf Swing. Not all drills help everyone in the same ways, so... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 8 November 2012
Comments: 22
You've all heard about the importance of a strong mental game. If you easily become frustrated after a bad swing it will generally lead to poorer shots and higher scores. This is definitely true, but... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 7 November 2012
Comments: 20
Today I'm going to address a question that I get quite often. Cecil Howell says he's got no problem swinging vertical with his shorter irons, but he struggles with the longer irons and woods. However... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 6 November 2012
Comments: 7
Alignment is an interesting aspect of golf. Some golfers are certain that they are aligned correctly. They've got no doubt in their minds that their actual aiming line is identical to their intended... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 5 November 2012
Comments: 13
Finding the right driver can be daunting if you're not sure where to start. Today, most name brand club manufacturers try to convince the general golfing public that a big head will make it easier to... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 4 November 2012
Comments: 31
All golfers want to hit the ball on the sweet spot of the clubface. You'll no doubt have the best results if you can consistently hit it there every time. The tricky thing is that most golf clubs... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 2 November 2012
Comments: 16
When I first started discovering all the elements of the Peak Performance Golf Swing, one of my biggest realizations was that the palms must be perpendicular to the ground throughout the swing. This... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 1 November 2012
Comments: 13
Short game is a huge element of golf, which includes chipping around the green. If you want to keep your scores low, it's important to have a short game that compliments your long game. Unfortunately... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 31 October 2012
Comments: 3
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a blade iron and a cavity back iron and which one would better suit your game? Craig Morgan had this very question so I enlisted the help of our... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 30 October 2012
Comments: 37
Nothing gets a round going like a great drive off the first tee right into the middle of the fairway. But, hitting your second shot from the short grass doesn't do much good if you're topping the... Read More