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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: 18 January 2014
Comments: 13
Today I'm going to talk about one of the great players on the PGA TOUR right now, Matt Kuchar. Matt has seen a remarkable turnaround in his career the last few years, and has become a fan favorite in... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 16 January 2014
Comments: 21
If you're at all confused by the title of today's video, I'm not actually talking about a 1 iron. Most golfers (even professionals) do not carry 1 irons in their bags anymore. Heck, most of them don'... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 14 January 2014
Comments: 8
I haven't spent a lot of time discussing the finish position of the Peak Performance Golf Swing, so I thought today would be perfect. The T-Finish Position is one of the calling cards of the PPGS.... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 12 January 2014
Comments: 9
I've been getting a lot of requests lately for help on bunker play. Because I do these daily videos from my backyard, I'm not really able to demonstrate a true sand shot, but I can provide you with... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 9 January 2014
Comments: 10
Your knees are your levelers and stabilizers, which means they have to maintain that stability throughout the swing. If your left knee (or right knee for lefties) starts to break during your... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 8 January 2014
Comments: 2
Sometimes there are little subtleties in our game that we don't even realize because they aren't something we ever stop to think about. For instance, do you know how far away your clubhead is from... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 5 January 2014
Comments: 5
Today I wanted to share some correspondence I had with a Surgite about how he achieved success with the PPGS. He wrote in to talk about how keeping the club "light" has completely changed the way he'... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 4 January 2014
Comments: 16
If you want to become a better driver of the golf ball, you need to have the right tool for the job. Most of the time, golfers have drivers that feature clubheads that are way too big. Club... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 2 January 2014
Comments: 7
I'm going to keep today's written description short. That's because I think the story I'm going to tell you is much better when you hear it directly from me instead of reading it. There was no... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 1 January 2014
Comments: 4
Being able to repeat your setup and swing automatically is a big part of becoming a consistent golfer. But, before it becomes firmly fixed and established, you have to understand what you're doing,... Read More