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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 July 2009
S.T. showed up for his second lesson this morning. We started with the usual recap of his practice and playing since his first lesson two weeks ago. He was well pleased with his progress,... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 24 July 2009
Comments: 1
I have been down in Beaufort, SC since Saturday July 19th running a Nike Junior Advanced Golf Camp at the very beautiful (and very private) Secession Golf Club on Lady'€™s Island. We had... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 23 July 2009
Comments: 1
I have been teaching the “Surge Swing,” a limited turn '€“ ‚¾ length backswing since 1984 when I began learning about physiology from orthopedic surgeon Dr. Ned Armstrong, and then… the physics from... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 22 July 2009
For some of you, this is going to be a repeat from early spring. But the number of visitors to the site keeps asking if the PPGS will help with sore knees. Mr. G was using a wide stance and... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 21 July 2009
You are standing on the tee. Thick stands of trees run down either side of the fairway making it look like a bowling alley. Far ahead you see bunkers jutting out into the short green, giving... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 20 July 2009
Golfers from PGA Tour Players to high handicappers play par threes both ways. Some like the ball up, some prefer it down on the deck. Some tee it up sometimes, and sometimes not. Is there... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 19 July 2009
Sweet spot. We all know the term. Hitting the sweet spot is the way to get the most solid impact and straight and longer shots '€“ in any sport using an instrument to hit a ball, like baseball... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 18 July 2009
I was reading the July 11th edition issue of Golfweek and saw an article on page 6 in a section called '€œThe Toy Box'€ that was about putters that the Tour pros use and can be bought by... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 17 July 2009
I was watching Golf Central Wednesday evening the night before the 1st round of The British Open. They were doing a feature on past champions Tom Watson, Greg Norman and Nick Price. As I was... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 16 July 2009
Comments: 2
I attended the Better Golf Through Technology Seminar at MIT in lovely and sunny, but below freezing, Boston, MA in January of 2008. The last thing I ever expected at this conference was to... Read More