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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: 29 November 2009
I played 18 holes yesterday with my brother Ken and Jack, our putting coach. The day was beautiful with just a slight breeze, sun shining and perfect blue sky. By our 11:30 tee time the... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 28 November 2009
Just the Thought can DO IT! John Walowac asked a question concerning hitting down on the ball, mentioning that all the pros take divots. I have been told by hundreds of golfers, men and... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 27 November 2009
The forward upswing in the PPGS is described as swinging up to the T-Finish. If you swing up too soon, too much or not enough, it can be a problem, as Ajit writes below. Let'€™s take a... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 25 November 2009
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. I guess we could say seeing a video of a golf swing, and best of all YOUR golf swing, is maybe worth a MILLION Words. Well that is what is... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 24 November 2009
The evolution of golf driver heads has really come a long way in the past 25 years. They have evolved from wood to metal heads with space age materials and have grown in size like an... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 23 November 2009
I save comments and questions I read in the blogs to use later for the daily article. John OB wrote some good comments about forever being on the golf swing treadmill of tinkering and... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 22 November 2009
When we completed the PPGS golf school at noon on Saturday, I headed up to Orlando with my brother Ken to watch DJ play on Sunday in the last PGA Tour event for 09 at Disney World in the... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 21 November 2009
Comments: 2
Continuing on with the PPGS golf school at The PGA Teaching and Learning Center in Port St. Lucie, Florida, only one student showed up with a driver shorter than today'€™s standards. He had... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 20 November 2009
Now that you all have met my friend Anthony Netto, let'€™s get back to discussing setup and swing issues I saw with our students at the PPGS golf school last week. One major problem that I... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 19 November 2009
Comments: 3
I met Anthony around 4 years ago at the PGA Merchandise Show'€™s Club Demo Day at the Orange County National Golf Club driving range. I was walking on the practice tee with Greg MacDonell,... Read More