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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: 1 May 2012
Comments: 62
One of the biggest misconceptions in golf is that you should hit down on the ball. With the Peak Performance Golf Swing, I teach swinging up as fast as possible (AFAP). Some of you seem a bit... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 30 April 2012
Comments: 45
I've always described the Peak Performance Golf Swing as the body friendly swing. More specifically, I feel like it's the back friendly swing too because of the low amount of stress that is put on... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 27 April 2012
Comments: 48
Today I'm back with Greg MacDonell and Dale Moser, as we continue our discussion about club fitting and what Dale did to each of our students' clubs. I always say fitted clubs are the way to go but... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 26 April 2012
Comments: 32
Today I'm coming to you from our golf school in Bluffton, South Carolina. Being our home base for operations, Old South Golf Links always has a tremendous setup for our 3 day schools. What's exciting... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 24 April 2012
Comments: 63
One Surgite wrote in and said he was having some slight pain in his wrist and wasn't sure what could be causing it. If you or anyone you golf with has also had similar issues, take a look at today's... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 23 April 2012
Comments: 36
When students tell me they're having success with the Peak Performance Golf Swing that they've never had before, it makes me extremely happy. This was the case for George Snyder who recently shot the... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 20 April 2012
Comments: 42
After his thrilling and impressive victory at The 2012 Masters, the long hitting Bubba Watson became even more popular and the term "Bubba Golf" was coined. Some of our viewers have asked me what I... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 19 April 2012
Comments: 47
You've heard me discuss shoulder tilt before, but today I'd like to go into more depth about the position of the shoulders at address. This video was brought on by a question I received from Glenn... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 18 April 2012
Comments: 26
Edward Bullano sent in a question regarding tight lies in the fairways. He faced this situation last summer during competition and wanted to know of any instruction I could offer for this season of... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 17 April 2012
Comments: 30
DJ recently took some time out of his schedule and conducted a clinic with the participants of our Swing Surgeon Spring Tournament at Old South Golf Links in Bluffton, SC. He answered all sorts of... Read More