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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: 16 January 2011
Remember, the '€œSurge Swing'€ is based on physics and physiology: The laws of nature and science. We do turn, but it is a '€œlimited'€ turn, no more than 70 degrees. We get power and distance... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 16 January 2011
DJ sent me this video just before heading off to the Bob Hope Classic in Palm Springs, a tournament he won in 2008. Not making the cut is always hard, yet DJ does not let it get to him, the sign... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 15 January 2011
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Lynn Griffin, our Director of Club Fitting, and I were talking about some new shafts and he suggested he give a little demonstration on how much a poorly fitted shaft can affect playability. He... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 14 January 2011
As you can see, snow has immobilized my part of the world. I'€™m taking the time to do some writing and thinking about additions to the site. What I'€™m not doing is sitting around getting out of... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 13 January 2011
Well, DJ sent me another video that really puts you inside the ropes. As I guess you know, he'€™s in Hawaii at the Sony Open, competing in his first tournament of 2011. As promised, our new site... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 12 January 2011
Well, you can see, we got snow, and a bunch of it. There'€™s so much that when I stand on it, the top of my head sometimes disappears from the screen. But that'€™s O.K. The snow inspired me!I was... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 11 January 2011
DJ spent a part of last week at his friend Vijay Singh'€™s place in Hawaii. DJ is working on his game, especially with the wind, and looks like he'€™s having a good time! This is his first of what... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 11 January 2011
  All right. Golf pros seem to have an abundance of clubs. It comes with the territory. Yesterday I suggested a higher lofted driver for wet and cold conditions. Well, a few of my friends suggested... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 11 January 2011
Most drivers come with a 10.5 loft, which is kind of the industry standard. That'€™s O.K. in warmer weather and warmer climates. But when it gets cold, like winter here in the foothills of... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 11 January 2011
  Welcome! This is my first video on the new site. And I want to thank everyone for your enthusiasm. We had so many visitors the first few days our poor tech guys and gals have been at it 24/7 to... Read More