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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: 15 October 2014
Comments: 10
The human body is a pretty amazing thing. It can even tell us when an injury is approaching. Our bodies give us tension, stress, and strain as a prelude to pain. So why do golfers insist on over... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 12 October 2014
Comments: 3
Earlier in the week, I talked about one of our most popular full length videos, "Working the Ball". Today, I'm going to talk about its must-have companion, "Situational Shots: On the Course". I think... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 9 October 2014
Comments: 3
I know you've faced it. A tough dog leg left with out of bounds on the right. It's holes like this that make you wish you could hit a draw. Well, you can hit a draw and it's not as hard as you think... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 4 October 2014
Comments: 9
Today I'm going to go over some of the most common mistakes I see from PPGS golfers. Many students who show up at golf schools or private lessons don't even realize that they're doing anything wrong... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 2 October 2014
Comments: 14
Good wrist action is no wrist action, meaning there's no cocking of the wrists. You don't need to cock your wrists in golf. Instead, you need to hold your wrists firm and rotate your arms. The PPGS... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 28 September 2014
Comments: 5
Is there such a thing as a perfect golf swing? This may come as a surprise, but the answer is yes. Unfortunately, it's impossible to do, but we can come within an eyelash of doing it as long as we... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 24 September 2014
Comments: 14
I promise you that alignment is the key to successful golf. Without proper alignment, you've already set yourself up to hit a bad shot, even before you take the club back.  The best way to check your... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 20 September 2014
Comments: 5
Welcome to another edition of our Google Hangouts-On-Air with Don. Don and Doc had a great discussion and look forward to having more live broadcasts. Many topics were discussed and many questions... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 16 September 2014
Comments: 6
I can't tell you how many times I've witnessed an amateur golfer get so angry after a poor golf shot that the rest of their round is ruined. The poor shot comes to define their whole day on the... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 13 September 2014
Comments: 10
If you've never been custom fit for clubs by a PPGS Certified Fitter, I'd be willing to bet that your driver and 3 wood are probably way too long. I can't tell you how many times I've had students... Read More