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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: 2 March 2010
I promise you this is a true story and I tell it as it is important to all golfers'€™ safety on the golf course.‚  I got a call from one of my regular local student's who was calling to tell... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 1 March 2010
Yesterday I discussed my first lesson with Larry, his setup and swing and his physical issues of a stiff neck and shoulders, with quite a limited degree of rotation that hurt him and medical... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 28 February 2010
I met Larry for his first lesson with me.‚  He called me because his best golfing friend recommended me as I had helped him regain his swing and more after double knee transplants and a hip... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 27 February 2010
Comments: 1
I was on the lesson tee with Frank, an IC member from Chicago. A rotational swinger, he played to a 5 handicap until his back gave out and he just about gave up golf. I should mention that... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 26 February 2010
I have written many times and it has become my mantra or even battle cry that the hands are active players in the golf swing.‚  I believe that the grip must be relatively firm, not light,... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 25 February 2010
Keeping Stats is a personal matter in that you decide what data you want to know about every shot of every round.‚  Cyrus asks the simple question of what stats we need to keep or record as... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 24 February 2010
Comments: 1
We finally got a good day in over a week and I went to the golf club late yesterday afternoon to walk a quick nine.‚  I went into the shop to check in and the Head Pro, Cory, asked me for... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 23 February 2010
Doug, in his question and comments below threw me a curve.‚  As I was reading his words, especially referencing Joe'€™s question about losing distance, I thought I was being led to answer how one can... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 22 February 2010
DM was here in the US straight over from Australia on business. Being a student of the PPGS, he booked a day'€™s lesson with me. DM is a scratch player and he was hitting the ball fairly well but... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 21 February 2010
Comments: 2
This past weekend was filled with a wonderful private session with a student who came in from Australia. Ah, the stories. More about that next week. But one thing popped up that I wanted to... Read More