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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: 24 August 2009
I describe the Peak Performance Golf Swing is a as ‚¾, limited turn swing on the maximum vertical, inclined plane for your posture. The last three words, '€œfor your posture,'€ tells you... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 23 August 2009
I ran this article several months ago. But with all the questions I'€™ve gotten lately, both from the site and on the lesson tee, concerning big breaking putts, I think this will help a lot of... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 21 August 2009
I had a lesson with Chris, a new student, that went quite well until we got to the driver. Chris is fit and strong and could really develop some clubhead speed. Distance was not his problem... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 20 August 2009
Every lesson I give I always check out the student'€™s equipment. I take the covers off the woods and putters, check out the irons, pull clubs out and read the bands to see the flex and do an... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 20 August 2009
Exclusively for my VIP Customers… This is me “letting the cat out of the bag” a little early… so you, my VIP customers… can take advantage of a special offer I'll be making to you –... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 19 August 2009
The last two rounds I have played, I have encountered a situation that does not seem to make sense to me regarding some golf course maintenance procedures. One time, a maintenance worker... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 18 August 2009
The other day I went to the club to play and walk nine holes. I ran into two friends as I walked up to the first tee and we joined up to play. Since I played the back tees (around 6700 yards... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 17 August 2009
During the “Playing Lesson with the Pros” on The Golf Channel, the lady student asked Padraig about the '€œLuck of the Irish.'€ He said he definitely heard about it being Irish and living in... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 16 August 2009
I walked into the living room to eat my breakfast bowl of cereal and fruit and turned on the TV to The Golf Channel. '€œPlaying Lesson with the Pros,'€ featuring Padraig Harrington, was on... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 15 August 2009
I was speaking to Ken at PPGS.com Customer Service and he asked me to comment on a question a customer called in to ask. Since he changed from a rotational swing to the PPGS limited turn... Read More