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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: 10 April 2013
Comments: 28
Today I want to discuss the relationship between timing and tempo. Some golfers may confuse one with the other, but in actuality, they must work as a team.  Randy Wolf is a solid player who I've... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 7 April 2013
Comments: 43
Today I'm going to do something a little different. Instead of providing a tip that I've discovered, I'd like to share one that was sent in by Bob Chipps. Besides having a great golfing name, Bob had... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 6 April 2013
Comments: 37
What's the best way to take your game from the practice range to the golf course? It's a question I get asked a lot, most recently by Jan Gourlay. Many golfers like Jan think that they swing much... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 3 April 2013
Comments: 58
I'm really excited to share today's question with the Surge Nation because it's one that I don't think I've ever had in the thousands of daily videos I've recorded over the last few years. It has to... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 2 April 2013
Comments: 15
Regardless of how good you're hitting the ball, the mental side of the game can be even more important. That's because when you play a round of golf, you're introducing more aspects besides just... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 30 March 2013
Comments: 25
The driver is a tough club to hit. In fact, it's probably the hardest club to hit consistently out of all of your other clubs. It doesn't help that most drivers today are being built way too long for... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 28 March 2013
Comments: 20
I recently received a nicely written message from Don Klein commending the Peak Performance Golf Swing. Of course it's always nice to hear that golfers are playing pain-free golf and having positive... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 27 March 2013
Comments: 35
Do you ever top the ball and wonder why it happened? If you answered yes, then you know that nothing is worse than following up a great shot with a cold topper that barely dribbles down the fairway... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 26 March 2013
Comments: 35
Today I'd like to share a testimonial that was sent in regarding wearing bifocals while playing golf. Many of you have heard me say that you absolutely cannot wear bifocals when you play golf. But,... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 25 March 2013
Comments: 9
Having a preshot routine will really help you with your consistency. Getting into the proper setup is very important, but it can be challenging if you don't have any sort of structure that you follow... Read More