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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: 22 November 2016
Comments: 1
Shoulder Movement in the Backswing, this topic comes courtesy a Surgite in our ongoing segment of In Your Own Words. If you are new to Swing Surgeon, "In Your Own Words" is where we highlight... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 19 November 2016
Bad habits with grip can complicate your swing. Re-gripping (Milking) the club is a problem I see in leasons. When you change you grip, you change your setup. Setup determines the motion. Milking the... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 31 October 2016
Comments: 6
A topic that revolves around the Big A - alignment. Learn to diagnose your swing on the tee and all over the course. After you make a bad shot - or at least what you think is a bad shot - check your... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 29 October 2016
Comments: 8
Introducing a new drill that was developed during one of my recent lessons with a regular student. In conjunction with the bump, bringing down the club from the top of the backswing this is a lag... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 25 October 2016
Comments: 1
Physical limitations can plague anyone, but it is is not the end of your golf game. In the Peak Performance Golf Swing, we learn to work around the limitations you may have. Today we have a great... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 10 October 2016
Comments: 5
Grip pressure is a topic we have covered numerous times on SwingSurgeon.com. We revisit it again today because it is still an issue we find at golf schools, despite our Daily videos on the subject.... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 12 September 2016
Comments: 21
Club manufacturers and most searching on the Internet will tell you that you need to replace clubs ever two or three years, especially the driver. Is this true? Most often not. Recently a customer... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 7 September 2016
Comments: 7
A tip based on golf schools over the last year, proper turn in the backswing. The Peak Performance Golf Swing is a "limited turn" golf swing; that does not mean no turn at all! We have been finding... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 29 August 2016
Comments: 2
Wide knees, outward pressure, and flared feet. Three key aspects of your stance in the Peak Performance Golf Swing. But how much pressure should you be applying in your legs? Today I have a tip that... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 23 August 2016
Comments: 8
Master one of the most critical movements in the Peak Performance Golf Swing - The Bump. The bump is a small lateral shift in the hips that is a part of the chain reaction of events that leads to... Read More