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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: 30 April 2009
3 Birdies In One Game Got some CRAZY new golf comments to share with you. Let's begin with this one from a man who, for the first time in 54 years of golf, had 3 birdies in a row using the... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 30 April 2009
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Can You Mix Your Golf Swing? Got this email about the dangers of mixing your golf swing. In other words, using the Peak Performance Golf Swing in conjunction with other swing theories. Here... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 30 April 2009
Pain Free Golf After Back Surgery Have some interesting emails to share today. Let's start with this one from a man who thought he could NEVER play golf again until using the Peak... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 30 April 2009
PUREd Shafts'€¦What Are They? A while back I wrote an article about the length of drivers and other important points and issues that are relevant concerning the big stick in our bags. In... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 29 April 2009
Detecting Wind Direction On Tuesday, I walked 18 holes with DJ at the Quail Hollow County Club in Charlotte, the site of this week'€™s PGA Tour event, getting in a full practice round.... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 28 April 2009
USGA and R... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 27 April 2009
Is there a secret to going low? I was playing golf with Jack and he mentioned that at the Masters he was speaking with Doug Sanders, one of the most flamboyant dressers in the history of the... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 27 April 2009
Seeing Is Believing They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Does that make seeing your golf swing worth ten thousand words or even dollars? I and most pros think so, as well as many... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 26 April 2009
The Shadow Knows We all know that a picture is worth a thousand words and thus, video has to be worth a whole lot more. Video cameras work well for studying and working on golf swings on the... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 25 April 2009
Setup Fixes Swing in a Jiff I got a call from the father of one of my regular students, a high school golfer. His son, Josh, was playing poorly in matches and the playoffs were coming up... Read More