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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: 27 June 2012
Comments: 26
I did a lesson by phone the other day with one of my regular students. His question was about why he was having difficulty making a weight shift to his forward foot. He was often getting caught in... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 25 June 2012
Comments: 73
Doc Griffin is back today with Part 4 of his series on Shaft Myths. This installment deals with the claims that many shaft manufacturers make about how their shafts are the key component in... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 24 June 2012
Comments: 39
Bruce Wood, a member of the Kiwi Chapter of The Surge Nation, is in his 70s and has several really good questions about his shafts. "Hi Surge, Greetings from New Zealand! I look forward to... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 22 June 2012
Comments: 42
Every once in a while, I get a message from one of my students that makes me just a teeny bit envious, and today is one of those days. Ed Lindsay, who was a student at a one-day Performance School... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 21 June 2012
Comments: 31
Today's lesson is about proper setup and about how that establishes a solid base for a powerful Forward Upswing. I recently had the pleasure of coaching one of my college players. He usually hits the... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 20 June 2012
Comments: 41
Today's video tip comes from a question raised by a new Surgite, Jeffrey Springer, who is having some good, early success with the Peak Performance Golf Swing. He's having one problem, though, as you... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 19 June 2012
Today's video tip is about setup and the proper initiation of the Peak Performance Golf Swing. I think this is a really important tip because it gives me a chance to add some clarity around a point I... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 15 June 2012
Today's video tip is from an email sent to me recently from BB Lyssand, a Surgite from Os, a small town on the southwest coast of Norway. As you will see, BB's message was not so much of a question... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 12 June 2012
Comments: 1
Becoming a better putter is something that nearly all golfers would like to achieve. Having a sharp game on the greens is what enables us to shoot low scores and save rounds. But because putting can... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 5 June 2012
Today, Doc Griffin continues his series on shaft myths. A lot of people think the flex notation on the club tells you exactly how stiff the shaft is. For example, all shafts carry a flex notation... Read More