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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: 15 February 2013
Comments: 52
We recently got a question in from a student who wanted to learn more about the meaning of lie angle and the overall importance of it. He asked a local pro if he could give some tips, but the pro... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 14 February 2013
Comments: 2
Today, I'm going to answer a question sent in by Greg Bowler. Greg was wondering about the positioning of his left elbow at address. He wasn't sure if it should be pointing at the ground or at the... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 13 February 2013
Comments: 13
Whenever I'm asked to provide reasons or cures for a bad swing fault, I try to give more than one because I'm answering questions that are submitted on paper. This means I'm unable to actually see... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 12 February 2013
Comments: 37
I get a lot of positive feedback from golfers who claim the Peak Performance Golf Swing has completely changed the way in which they understand and play the game of golf. But, sometimes I'll get some... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 9 February 2013
Comments: 52
Finding the right clubs is an important part of advancing your game. Many people go into large, retail stores and expect to find the perfect club just by swinging it a few times. Unfortunately,... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 7 February 2013
Comments: 12
If you have any of my instructional videos or manuals, then you've heard me talk about my 5 secrets and rules of the Peak Performance Golf Swing. My daily video blog offers a lot of good material... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 6 February 2013
Comments: 15
When swinging vertically, the golf club should become light and easy to wield. When you start turning too much, the club becomes heavy and much more difficult to swing. George Snyder has seen vast... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 5 February 2013
Comments: 21
Okay Surgites, it's time again for the Doctor's House Call. I brought in Doc Griffin today to discuss the role of tempo in your golf swing. I handed off an email I got from Dick Anderwald, who was... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 3 February 2013
Comments: 35
Last Sunday, I published a video called Vertical Alignment Position. Today, I want to talk about a student of mine named Vern. He's had some issues with vertical alignment position like I talked... Read More
Authored by: Don Trahan
Posted on: 1 February 2013
Comments: 34
Today's video is courtesy of a recent lesson I had with a student. This particular student was turning way too much into the sacred burial ground, which as you can imagine, was causing all sorts of... Read More