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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 June 2013
Comments: 25
Mike Bartholomew is one of our knowledgeable, certified golf instructors here at Swing Surgeon. He resides in Charlotte, North Carolina and is based at Olde Sycamore Golf Plantation. Today, Mike and... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 22 June 2013
Comments: 27
Today I'm going to prove why there's no wrist cock in the Peak Performance Golf Swing. Paul Donlan wrote in to argue that this isn't the case based on the swing he sees each day on the daily videos.... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 20 June 2013
Comments: 17
Today I'm going to respond to a couple questions that were sent in concerning grips. There's a lot of different grips that are available, especially for putters, so I thought it would be good to... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 19 June 2013
Comments: 6
Today I'm going to discuss the sternum and spine position at address through to impact. Larry Hink sent in a question asking how to keep a level sternum during his pre-loaded heavy right setup. But,... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 17 June 2013
Comments: 20
Because there are Surgites all around the world, the sun never sets on the Surge Nation. That means that at any given time of day, someone could be playing golf with the Peak Performance Golf Swing... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 15 June 2013
Comments: 25
Today I'm going to talk about the golf swing of Fred Couples. Being a hall of famer means Fred has done remarkable things in the game of golf and his swing is one that is talked about quite often. He... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 14 June 2013
Comments: 9
If you're a true vertical swinger, your backswing should follow the path of in the mitt and up the tree. If you aren't sure if you're in the right positions, I've got a checkpoint test for you to use... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 13 June 2013
Comments: 8
This week, the best golfers in the world are facing golf's toughest test at the U.S. Open. Although the weather may have tamed the course a bit, the rough at this tournament is always known as some... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 11 June 2013
Comments: 14
One of the most common problems that amateur golfers have is swinging outside to in. This can be caused by many different reasons, all of which I will go over in today's video. I'll also give you the... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 9 June 2013
Comments: 5
I'm a right handed golfer, so I always teach in terms of that side of the ball. I understand that there are a lot of left handed golfers in the Surge Nation as well, and I apologize if any of you ... Read More