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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: 4 September 2009
I arrived at TPC Boston around noon and found DJ in the players'€™ and family dining room and joined him for lunch before heading to the range for practice. He wasn'€™t scheduled to play in... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 3 September 2009
I met DJ around 11:00 AM on the range. He beat me to the course and was already on his second bucket of balls. This was unusual for him as he usually begins all practice and pre-tournament... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 2 September 2009
DJ has a new set of irons in his bag. He has switched shafts from the Project X to true Temper Dynamic Gold Sense Core. The first thing I wanted was to get a good look at how they performed.... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 1 September 2009
Comments: 1
I drove up to Massachusetts to meet DJ to work with him before and follow him the entire tournament, the Deutsche Bank Championship at TPC Boston. The Deutsche Bank Championship is the 2nd... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 31 August 2009
Comments: 1
Sometimes it feels like I'm trying to heard cats. “Big turn versus limited turn.” People keep asking how a limited turn can be as powerful — or more powerful — than a big turn. So I pulled... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 30 August 2009
'€œThat'€™s not possible!'€ the science teacher said to me. He was a professor at (name withheld) University. His specialty was, I believe, quantum physics, but don'€™t hold me to it. I do... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 29 August 2009
I was standing in the golf shop at Birkdale Golf Club in Huntersville, NC where I do some teaching, talking to the Wes Jones, the GM and Director of Golf. Wes worked at Harbour Town Golf... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 28 August 2009
I was watching TV and a promo commercial came on for the US Tennis Open. It showed both men and women players smashing shots in fast action playing. I watched and looked intently at their... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 27 August 2009
I got a call for a lesson form one of my long time regulars, DB, who was desperate and ready to quit the game. He just came back from the golf trip of a lifetime with his son and two close... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 25 August 2009
Like most golfers I watch a fair amount of Golf Channel coverage, from Tournaments, to promos for shows and even the occasional infomercial. This past week I saw a promo numerous times for... Read More