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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: Brady
Posted on: 21 March 2026
Don Trahan's analysis of his own swing with different clubs reveals golf's most misunderstood concept: it's your arms that swing on plane, not the club. Most golfers focus on getting the club on... Read More
Authored by: Brady
Posted on: 7 March 2026
One of the most misunderstood aspects of the golf swing is the movement of the forward knee and foot during transition. This lesson from the late Don Trahan revealswhy so many golfers struggle with... Read More
Authored by: Brady
Posted on: 20 July 2024
Comments: 48
  Don Trahan was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts. His father introduced him to the game of golf when he was ten years old. By the age of twelve, Don was a scratch golfer and a member of New... Read More
Authored by: Brady
Posted on: 10 March 2024
Comments: 13
The T finish in a golf swing is crucial for achieving a balanced and correct posture at the end of the swing. It involves standing straight with eyes horizontal to the ground, ensuring a proper and... Read More
Authored by: Brady
Posted on: 27 June 2022
Comments: 2
The original video produced by Don Trahan in the 1990's for the Alignment Arrows. In this video Don speaks a lot about alignment and the product itself. Fast forward 20 years and Don records a full-... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 6 October 2019
Comments: 26
Mainstream golf wants you to hit high for your short game. I completely disagree with this recommendation, teaching if you will. The PPGS is all about decreasing the amount of error and possibility... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 2 September 2019
Comments: 47
After eight years of trials, upsets, and hard work DJ has secured his PGA Tour card for 2020. It was a nail-biting close match at the Korn Ferry Tour Championship that determined the top 25 that... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 9 July 2019
Comments: 1
A reader asks, how do you hit a stinger shot in the PPGS? First we explain what a "stinger" shot is as it is also called other names in golf. Tiger Woods was known for using this technique because he... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 20 January 2019
Comments: 5
A viewer writes in about grip pressure and this is an opportunity to talk about not only grip pressure but how it translates to power in the golf swing. Firm grip pressure is required to hit a... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 19 November 2018
Comments: 5
A message arrived from a student asking about getting "cocky" with your swing when things are going well. He asks: "You started to caution me not to get cocky now that I am hitting the ball solidly.... Read More