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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: 23 November 2011
Today's tip stems from a question I recently received from Bruce Brown, a.k.a. ParBruce. As you'll see, Bruce has had some really good success with the Peak Performance Golf Swing but from time to... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 21 November 2011
Doc Griffin is back today with an interesting episode of The Doctor's House Call. In it he asks one question: What causes the ball to spin? Here are the possible answers: The grooves in the club... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 20 November 2011
When DJ and I did The Surge Show from his home in Charleston we received a flood of questions that we were not able to get to during the webcast. This one, from Jack Coates, a Surgite from Wilmington... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 19 November 2011
Today, I want to talk about why the Peak Performance Golf Swing is superior to a rotational swing for the vast majority of the people who have ever played the game. I was recently sent an email from... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 18 November 2011
Today's tip stems from a problem two different Surgites are having with their driver and fairway woods. I'll bet that a number of you out there may be having the same problem with your longer clubs.... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 16 November 2011
Comments: 98
We've talked a lot recently about how we always want to keep our knees from locking up during the swing by putting outward pressure on them and keeping them slightly flexed. But what if that's not... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 14 November 2011
A while back, a Surgite named Nick wrote me for some advice on how he could adjust his weight transfer due to some pretty serious medical problems. As you know, I designed the Peak Performance Golf... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 12 November 2011
Comments: 77
Today I want to continue on the topic of playing, or scoring--getting the ball in the hole. A couple of months ago, I posted a video on Mechanics vs. Feel that started an interesting conversation on... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 11 November 2011
Comments: 45
Today we are going to talk about finding your place in space. A while back, Steve Smith posted a really good tip in a discussion on the blog that concerned pre-shot routines. It is so good, I want to... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 11 November 2011
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