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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 January 2010
Life goes on day after day and for all of us that means situations in life and in our bodies change.‚  Sometimes they change for the better, sometimes for the worse.‚  There is one change... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 8 January 2010
Comments: 1
Our driver video '€“ special thanks to everyone who received one '€“ got many good reviews and, of course, prompted more questions. Length still seems to be a '€œburning'€ one. So let's... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 7 January 2010
I'm on the road today, but since I've gotten about 30 emails from golfers (in both hemispheres) about playing in wet conditions, I thought I would dig up a blog I did early last year which... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 6 January 2010
The whole concept of keeping stats is to have some concrete data for you to evaluate your rounds to find your strengths and weaknesses.‚  Once you know what you are good at you work to keep... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 5 January 2010
Today we are featuring a guest writer for the daily article which, at the same time, is serving as his introduction to all of you. He has become a very good friend in a real short time.‚  His... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 4 January 2010
Let'€™s refresh the train of thought for today'€™s instruction by looking at a portion of Bill'€™s comments and question, asking what to think about when he swings. Bill Sikes says: I'€™ve... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 3 January 2010
Just about every day someone writes a question about getting bogged down in mechanics when they swing.‚  They ask how they can develop and maintain a good rhythm and tempo.‚  They ask how... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 2 January 2010
Two of my favorite reading materials are the daily newspaper and the weekly edition of Golfweek Magazine. Golfweek is more about player information, and the stats list for all of the... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 1 January 2010
Here'€™s a New Year'€™s resolution for you: Promise yourself you'€™ll start keeping stats on all your rounds, both practice and tournament. Stats should include fairways and greens hit. When... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 31 December 2009
We all know that starting anything correctly is basically the only way you have any chance of carrying out the task correctly to completion.‚  Naturally, the same goes for swinging a golf... Read More