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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: 7 May 2009
Putting … with a 3 Wood I am here at TPC Sawgrass with DJ for The Players Championship. Many of the greens are sort of built up higher than the fairway (sometimes called pop-ups) and are... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 6 May 2009
Yesterday we discussed Ron'€™s problem of falling apart on the back nine because he ran out of gas. Let'€™s now look at a few other points about diet and nutrition as it applies to playing golf. I... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 6 May 2009
Comments: 1
GOOD FRONT 9.'€¦.BAD BACK 9 Sound Familiar.‚  You feel good and play well on the front nine, make the turn, then fall apart on the back nine with your score going up 5 to 10 shots. One day a... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 5 May 2009
Comments: 2
“The Bump” You guys (and gals) are something. And your response has been out of sight. Here's my answer to William, who asked about “the bump.” The first move in the downswing is the lateral... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 4 May 2009
No Pain, LOTS Of Gain Comments about the PPGS keep pouring in. You can read more about my body-friendly swing at: www.PeakPerformanceGolfSwing.com/lower-your-scores In the meantime, let's... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 4 May 2009
Pitch and Run / Chipping'€¦The Ball Rolls Like a Putt The basic principle of hitting a pitch and run and chip shot has always been the same for as Long as I have been playing and teaching golf... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 3 May 2009
Albert Einstein's Golf Swing Tip One of my favorite quotes is by Albert Einstein: “Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler” It applies to everything you ever do in life —... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 2 May 2009
Comments: 1
The Anti-Aging Golf Swing One common question I get about my golf swing goes something like this: “Can the PPGS help me at my age…” Whatever number they give me, my answer is always the... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 1 May 2009
Pissed Off PPGS Golf Swing Student Amazes Buddy And the PPGS feedback just keeps rolling on in… Here's one from someone who, after using just a FEW of my golf swing secrets he shocked his... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 1 May 2009
'€œSurge, have you changed the swing?'€ As I was following DJ in his first round at the Quail Hollow Championship, a former student walked up to me, said hello and reintroduced himself '€“... Read More