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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: 25 May 2013
Comments: 29
I don't get a chance to talk about putting all that often, so I thought today would be as good as any to answer a question on the subject. Brian Sullivan sent in a question about plumb bobbing via... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 24 May 2013
Comments: 10
Today's question has to do with tempo and timing. These are actually two different aspects that must work together to build consistency. Whether you are an aggressive player who likes to play fast or... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 22 May 2013
Comments: 7
As you could probably decipher from the title above, today's topic has to do with club fitting. So, I made sure to correspond with Doc Griffin in the hopes we could all be on the same page when it... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 21 May 2013
Comments: 13
Do you tend to develop blisters on your hands or fingers when playing golf? If you do have blisters, it's not necessarily something you have to play through. It could be that your grip or grip... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 19 May 2013
Comments: 6
I am pleased to announce that Golfclub Roxenisse at Catharinenburg in Melissant, Holland is the first PPGS training facility outside of the United States. It's a wonderful golf course that was home... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 19 May 2013
Comments: 23
Putting accounts for a lot of strokes during a round of golf. The key is to avoid any three putts and short misses. If you're having any trouble with your putter and missing more putts than usual, it... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 18 May 2013
Comments: 36
There are a lot of other golf websites that are available online, and some provide tips and drills like we do here. The only difference is that this is the only place where you can go to learn the... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 16 May 2013
Comments: 18
Today's question comes from one of our female Surgites. Tina B. is having some trouble getting the club vertical in the backswing, and says the only way that she's able to do so is by cocking her... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 14 May 2013
Comments: 27
Have you ever become frustrated on the golf course because of your inability to stop the ball on the green? There can be many factors that cause this, all of which contribute to your ball rolling off... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 13 May 2013
Comments: 20
Some rotational golfers have a negative opinion about the vertical golf swing that I teach. As you can read below, Jim Des Londes claims that a few of the pros he knows suggest that an upright swing... Read More