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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: 30 December 2009
Release for many golfers, and instructors for that matter, is a nebulous term that they know exists and they know they have to do it.‚  The problem is they can'€™t wrap their hands around it... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 29 December 2009
Tom's question is really about path to impact and ball contact point as they relate to the laws of‚  physics and physiology as they apply to impact itself. Tom T says: Surge, I really enjoy... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 28 December 2009
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For the greater part of my teaching career any questions I was asked about knees and the golf swing was really about bad knees. Knees that were beat up playing football, baseball, hockey... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 27 December 2009
I know many golfers suffer from starting their round slow, hitting mostly blocks, fades and slices in the first few holes. Their swing then kicks in for them and they start hitting it ok to... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 26 December 2009
Robert tells us below that he is having good results with the PPGS.‚  His driving has improved as well as overall he is swinging and hitting the ball better.‚  But he reveals he is in a... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 24 December 2009
(A note from The Surge and the Staff at PPGS: We hope everyone is enjoying this holiday season. For me and my family, we're celebrating Christmas! In honor of Christmas, I'm taking the day... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 23 December 2009
The right arm is the '€œgood guy,'€ no matter what you've been told. Students often come to me because they have problems with the longer irons and woods.The primary reason they have... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 22 December 2009
How your arms extend or hang down at address is an important aspect of correct posture and being in a dynamically balanced setup to make a dynamically balanced swing. Arms hanging too close... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 21 December 2009
Chicken Wings make for a great appetizer but in the golf swing they are a great appetite suppressant.‚  As Jamie tells us below, he has them despite being a real low 3 handicap player.‚  He... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 20 December 2009
Continuing with my snow bound conversation with JM on swing improvement, a few other points came up that are interesting and likely points many of you can identify with. Once we had agreed... Read More