La Danse du Golf, the blueprint of the Easiest Swing - Sean Herron, Senior Coach Specialist

[@edwardbraun7091]

When scanning KZbin for golf videos, there are so many which promise “increase your distance by (some unbelievable number) of yards”. I have been practicing La Danse for a bit, at home and on the range, then finally took it to the course, by myself, but then played with a vague acquaintance. The course is the true test, so much tension with doing everything correctly. La Danse has not promised me to increase my distance; the result was just the opposite, guessing maybe 20 yards less per drive. However, it was the most enjoyable round I have played in years: most everything went where aimed even if not hit 100% and best of all, I felt relaxed and had a good time. Ready for more videos, but nothing rushed, in a “Easiest” fashion, and more golf for this 82 year old handicap index 25. Thank you so much. Now for my next video……

[@jerryinsc]

It's funny but before you mentioned Hogan's name i was already thinking of that clip of him on the Ed Sullivan show and how similar it is to what you're showing here. I like your presentation. Subscribed. I know this vid is five years old but ive been watching other vids of yours too. I bought Brian's book quite a while back but other things got in the way of golf. Just starting to take a look at it now.

[@wendygarbett4554]

Will be using this fluid swing when I get to warmer weather. Thanks Sean.

[@prestonnull4009]

Great video. Explains the Swing connection. 😊

[@jeanclaudebonne7644]

Mercis pour cette démonstration de la simplicité du swing de golf que tout le monde peut comprendre et exécuter cela me parle et depuis que je le pratique mon swing est régulier et surtout efficace....bravos je partage avec mes amis golfeurs

[@liamswan8942]

Thanks Sean really clear inspiring video.

[@brannanburdette2558]

This video makes golf seem more simplistic which is how it should be. I just recently got back in to golf and all of these trainers and videos are making things so difficult and technical. It almost makes the game not fun anymore. Just got to relax and swing my natural swing and play some bogey golf. If I get a birdie or two and some pars hell yeah it’s a good day if not oh well I’ll still have fun. Thanks for sharing this informative video.

True dat! Great attitude to have out on the golf course. It is supposed to be fun after all and if we can hit a couple of great shots then it is surely not a good walk spoiled.

[@briannagle6328]

How Good is that.. Wow Brilliant informative and Is a must for me as a senior..it is the way forward.. Thank you Sean.

Thanks Brian. Please go to our official KZbin channel for much more that will resonsate with you as a senior golfer: www.youtube.com/@Easiestswing

[@rtmiv2030]

This is such an under viewed video. Thank you so much for such great information and you answered a question I had about the swingrite, lower setting.

[@whaler1983]

I love la dance and your videos it’s so nice to be able to get my golf ball back up into the air again I have back and flexibility issues from walking on concrete floors all day long I might’ve lost my swing speed over the years but these videos are improving my game every day la dance is for real!! Thank you!!

[@davidyoung7470]

Sean I like the description “turning enough to feel the weight on your non target foot “. This is the best description of la dance du golf I have heard. I was one of those golfers more concerned about lifting target foot than turning. This is excellent video!! Thanks.

Thank You David, really appreciate you making this comment and very glad I can help.

[@SibleySteve]

As a fan of old Bobby Jones videos and Ernest Jones book, I really really appreciate your video. I think in a funny way, it is also making me a better person / citizen. I find myself slowing down with impetus at work away from golf. Sparks seems like a hidden Jedi knight in his mastery of Zen tempo. Love your explanation of keeping the arms connected, so I don't thrash about and hit fat. I took it all to a range last night and was really happy with the experience. Thanks.

WOW! Brian would love to hear that the Easiest Swing philosophy is having a positive effect on other parts of your life (In essence this is why he called his book Positive Impact Golf) Actually, I just forwarded him your comment and he said this is the second time somebody has referred to him as a jedi knight! Thanks Steve

[@jerryphillips5777]

You clarify the whole swing clearly and make it so simple for us to follow, so thank you for that. Your reference to Ben Hogan is spot on, If any one out there is fortunate to find a copy of a great book called Ben Hogan's Magical Device Ted Hunt 2009, it explains this amazing connection Hogan had with both arms to the body in his swing. Your videos show and explain this to a Tee, so thank you Sean.

Thanks Jerry! I will have to ask Brian if he has read the book you mention. It seems that this book may actually be genuinely written by Hogan. After having written his own book, Brian is adamant that there is no way Hogan could have completed his book, Hogan´s Five Lessons, in a year whilst playing on tour at the same time. He also argues that Hogan would not have made the book so complicated and actually he suspects Hogan simply signed his name to something that someone else actually produced. Have you seen the KZbin video of him explaining it on a television show? Here is the link just in case: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXLQgaiwnKeLe68

[@maralvor]

Jerry Phillips Is there not a diagram/drawing or image done by Ravinelli showing Hogan with his arms bound by several cords to his body to illustrate this point?

[@jerryphillips5777]

@@maralvor The book written by Ted Hunt does not show or talk about your question. If you can source this book somehow it is well worth the read and illustrations.

[@lawrencecirillo3233]

@ I absolutely concur with what Brian thought. While many have lauded it over the years, I found it completely ruined my game for a year (I mentioned my obsession with golf instructional books elsewhere in this video’s comments). While TFF’s explained many concepts that were before unsaid (plane angles for one), it was overly technical. I couldn’t swing effectively with that grip (I get that it was designed to make his swing almost “hook proof” (something he had struggled with previously), but it was abnormally weak and demanded constant practice. Also, the swing needed you start the downswing before the upswing stopped (an admirable trait but difficult to do when your backswing is much shorter and flatter). Finally, trying to supinate my wrist at impact almost broke it in overdoing it. I look back on that swing compared to the Easiest Swing, and it’s as much night vs day you can be. The Five Fundamentals is just too technical to have been written by Hogan himself while playing and winning major titles at the same time.

@@lawrencecirillo3233 Thanks for your comments Lawrence. Much appreciated and especially to hear of your own personal experience. Are you a subscriber to our newsletter? Have you heard of the ESClub - a refuge for ESGolfers? You can fnid all the infos on the ESWebsite here: easiestswing.com/

[@dennisbean6087]

I have been working on your swing for awhile.it finally came together today. Thank you for your easy swing . I will only watch your videos as if I watch others it gets very confusing

Fantastic! Yes it may take some time and La Danse helps to keep you on track. I definitely recommend not to watch other videos (apart from ES coaches) as it will definitely confuse you

[@dennisbean6087]

it finally clicked on what the elbows do. today the swing was good. my elbows were relaxed and close to my shirt. love your swing

Great Dennis! Thanks for your comment

[@yoheisen]

you have changed my golf life continuously again and again. so my score 100 -> about 85. thanks from south korea.

Great to hear! Thanks for the feedback!

[@alanharris8310]

You should do this again as more people on board, cheers Alan 🤗🏌️

[@alfie-yy8im]

Good morning from Ontario, Canada. I try to get to the golf course at least once per week. About a month ago, I was playing the best golf of my life. My drives were long and straight and my iron shots seemed consistently good. I made the mistake of viewing some of the highly technical golf tutorials available on KZbin thinking that they could only but improve my game. Was I wrong. I quickly learned that the more I watched the worse I got. In an attempt to find out what went wrong, I stumbled on your video and soon realized the huge mistake I had made. I'm looking forward to getting back on the course and putting your advice into play. Cheers.

Hi Alfie Yes a common mistake among average golfers is to look for technical solutions and only end up getting confused and stuck in the wrong part of the brain. We have many subscribers who find us and become ES fans and incorporate our philosophy into their game and then after some time if they have a bad game or two they revert to the old ways. However, in time, most of them come back realizing that looking for technical solutions often makes their golf worse. Simplicity is key and all you really need is a few basic guidelines.. Thank you for sharing your story

[@cegerer]

It works! I was an 8 handicap 20 years ago and then quit golfing entirely until about a year ago. It was like starting over and I had trouble breaking 100 most days. I tried everything ... conventional, stack & tilt, vertical PPGS, single plane, etc. All methods very heavy on correct mechanics. Nothing felt intuitive or natural. Just watched this, went out to my net, erased all old thoughts from my brain and hit 20 effortless solid shots in a row without thinking a wit about mechanics. It can't be this simple, can it?!

Please go to our official KZbin channel here: www.youtube.com/@Easiestswing

[@andersol60]

Great video Sean! Specific and clear.. not a wasted word or movement. I do l dance du golf at setup on every shot to get my feel established prior to the upcoming shot. You’re right about the importance of the detail. Recently been working hard on the balanced finish and also concentrating on getting my head and eyes follow the ball and not keeping my head down. I can’t over emphasize the importance of this.

Thanks Anders. Yes so important is La Danse, you could even try it before a putt.... And see if you can initiate the downswing with the head rather than just following the ball. Appreciate your comments

[@bradmoore7309]

You cleared a lot of questions for me. Great video, thanks Sean!

Cheers Brad, glad I can help.

[@bradmoore7309]

@ was practicing at the range and was pulling everything left today! Can you help!

@@bradmoore7309 I would need to see your swing Brad in order to find the root cause. I can offer you a swing review for €30 if that helps.

[@TheNeddyFlanders]

of all the golf videos ive watched (trust me theres been thousands..) this is the best.

Thank you Mike! What a compliment...

[@maralvor]

Extremely well done and very helpful Sean. Thanks a lot PS Just watched the Ben Hogan clip. Awesome! Especially noting where his “whoosh” is! Interestingly, he hardly lifts his toes or heels in his demo

[@jardinesydney9447]

Thanks for full explanation,with the traditional swing several players have suffered injuries like Tiger woods also English master winner forgotten his name for the moment,i can honestly say around the 1950,s i can,t remember any golf pro suffering injury playing golf it was unheard of.S/j.Easiest swing fan.

Yes 7 of the top 10 suffer from back problems - McIlroy, Johnston, Day to name but a few.

[@antonygoodacre8276]

This is very similar method to what ' Flow Motion' teaches and in my opinion is the ONLY way golf should be teached. For years I would watch Mark Crossfield, Me and my golf and all the other KZbin instructional videos that would just bog me down with technical thoughts on the course. Things like what position I should be in at each point of the swing, and it would completely kill my game. Now using this simple method I enjoy playing and play better than I ever imagined. Just keep it simple people, golf is made difficult by to much technical instruction when all we have to do is find OUR OWN natural swing.

Absolutely, all the insructional videos willl kill your golf!

[@guntars66]

Antony Goodacre Absolutely agree with your opinion. My golf instruction is very similar with little more leg power accent

[@barbaraleahy7984]

I absolutely agree with you about golf should be simple and enjoyable. Too many pros are too technical they want you to keep your feet firm on the ground instead of lifting the heel. "What goes up must come down"

[@JoeDixon740]

Sean, thank you so much! I have been doing La Danse for months and using the swing caddie at home and on the course (even between holes at times), but have been unsure I am doing it for maximum effect. This video is incredibly helpful. Perhaps you could suggest to Brian and Julian that they link to this one when they talk about La Danse and using the swing caddy. Happy New Year!!

Thanks Joe, glad it helps.

[@Malagashman]

This lesson really helps, Thank you. Ken Brand, Nova Scotia Canada

[@phil836]

Your best yet. Thank you so much.

Appreciate the support, thanks!

[@cryptodemon3974]

Great video. Very helpful.

[@Bigtbuilder]

Seán that’s one of the best videos you have done. Thank you.

[@paulbarrett2756]

Great teacher. I'm 77 used to play pretty good. Got old have tried all the swing's stack tilt the load the rt side Mike Austin, had all kinds of back, neck , shoulder trouble.This is the definitely the best way on the body and actually more way more efficient . Thanks

[@georgetallabas9404]

I'm doing really good with this method except when it comes to chipping. Do you have a video on chipping?

[@goathumper111]

Great video. At @4:40 you reassure us not to worry about our weight going to the outside of our non-target foot. Is that for the LDG but still not preferable in the actual golf swing or something we don't need to worry about at all? Thanks.

The weight shifting to the outside of the foot is not something to be too concerned about for the actual golf swing. Too much emphasis is given to keeping the weight on the inside of the right foot and the result for a lot of golfers is no weight shift at all. It is important to get the 6 basics, including the turn and the weight shift. And if you have to allow the weight to go to the outside of the right foot in order to do that then so be it. What I will stress though, is to make sure you shift the weight forward on the downswing/forward swing towards the target. I will be doing a video about this next week.

[@goathumper111]

Thanks for clarifying. Another golf "fundamental" down!

[@MrLiamswan]

thankyou Sean great video

[@jardinesydney9447]

Enjoyed video,i saw a video by an American talking about the lost art of lifting lead heel in backswing he didn,t know why in stopped and for what reason do you know, was it to gain more distance.S/j.Merry Xmas and have a guid new year

Jardine Sydney nobody really knows how the planting of the target foot on the backswing came about and became the norm. It kind of just happened. A lot of swing fads have come and gone over the years but this one has stuck. (Although there are a few older players out there, like Paul Casey, who are beginning to change that to protect their back). I am still not convinced the coil method produces more distance for the top players and I am convinced it definitely does not for the rest of us. It is important to remember that even by leaving the heel planted the tour players turn more than the average golfer. So what’s important to remember here is that turn is everything and it takes great flexibility and strength to achieve this if you are going to make it work for you. Not to mention the risk that it can wreck your back.

[@bairdd7]

Great video. I lost sight of the connection of the arms in my golf swing. I think this will help me regain it. Also helps me understand La Danse so much better.

[@robinc3307]

Looks great but as soon as you use the swing caddy your arms disconect....is this right...is it just a feeling of connection?...I guess from what you say about Ben Hogan this is the case

Hi Robin, here is the Ben Hogan clip: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AmPu... Yes the arms disconnect from the body as the swing lengthens. Start with a few chips shots and build it up, just like in the video.

[@attuser7167]

Well done!

[@stampgalore]

Enjoy your videos. Been doing La Danse for a while now, works well for me however I’m not getting the yardage that I use to get with the Moe Norman swing. I’m 72, very fit and my distances are for driver 200y, Seven iron 135y, PW 85y. I’m missing 20y which makes it hard to get on a green in 2…… what’s the deal..? Thank you.

It is crucial that you get the synergy needed to achieve distance with such an easy movement. By that I mean you have to make sure everything is moving in sync, together, like a one piece swing. On the forward swing I like to think of a car rolling down a hill to get a feel for the acceleration towards and through the ball with that oomph just before impact. Hope this helps

[@Seleeks]

Do you think one length clubs will be a benefit in this swing?

I would definitely think it is worth considering. If you are seriously considering it you might want to try it with one club first (like a 9-iron) and see if it helps.

[@sendjayaagushakim7695]

Sean , it is great video

[@bobjoswick6075]

I got the aid. Thanks,really helps.

[@georgetallabas9404]

Awesome video and can you give me a link to the swing caddie? I didn't see the right one on Amazon

Here you go George: easiestswing.com/our-products/

[@georgetallabas9404]

@ Thank you

[@jardinesydney9447]

That drill you,re talking about is similar to a Wally Armstrong drill where he slides his arms into a coat hanger but only for short distances.check it out.S/J.

[@lawbinson]

What sort of grip should you use with this type of swing?

@@lawbinson a relaxed grip. It doesn’t matter if your grip is an overlap, interlock or baseball grip just make sure you are relaxed

[@lawbinson]

Thanks! Is it a stronger grip, a more neutral hoganesque grip?

@@lawbinson we do not subscribe a method - or a grip - at Easiest Swing. Please watch our main channel to find out more about the philosophy here: youtube.com/@easiestswing?feature=shared

[@profpaulhardt]

Sean, great video. I’ve started to incorporate the danse de golf into my warm up. I keep topping my fairway shots. Any suggestions?

Hi Paul, it would be too hard to say at this point without seeing your swing. I can offer you a swing review for €25 if you are interested?

[@profpaulhardt]

Seán Herron I’ll get back to you.

[@dwit1777]

Fantastic!

[@peterbrewer1822]

Very interesting. But when you make a full swing, your turn is more limited. So presumably the Dance is just to loosen up.

La Danse is not about loosening up but is the blueprint for how you should turn and how the feet should work.

[@lawrencecirillo3233]

Sean, what is a setting on the swing rite to simulate an easiest swing swing. When I was trying to build speed I had it set as low as 3. But, that Swing was not good and worse on my body. I use 7 now to feel relaxed. What did you set it at in this video.

Yes 7 is good. Better never to go below 5 as the purpose of the Swing Caddy is to find your rhythm

[@lawrencecirillo3233]

@ thank you so much for the reply. I honestly didn’t think after two years you would, but I figured what the heck. I’m so happy to have found you, Brian (R.I.P.j and Julian. Your videos have helped changed my thought process to the game and my end goal is to enjoy it as much as I did when I was a kid, and honestly didn’t know what the hell I was doing. One I started reading all the instruction books from “Golf My Way” up, my game kept going further south. Now I have multiple disc issues in my back and I wasn’t able to use my Driver more than 8-10 times a round. The Easiest Swing has been a godsend, and I’ve enjoyed catching up on yours and Brians’s videos. Julian has sooooo many, it’s hard to pick and choose. Thank you for all you’ve done for us in helping us learn or remember what it’s like to actually enjoy the game, and not look at is a “grind” like it had become!!!

@@lawrencecirillo3233 Great to receive messages like this Lawrence! Julian is no longer with us at the Easiest Swing - It appears he has gone back somewhat to the conventional way of coaching with breaking down the swing and producing many, many videos. And so I invite you to please have a look at our new Easiest Swing videos and our new ES channel. The videos are of a much higher quality and I am certain you will get more out of them. Here is a couple to start with - kzbin.info/www/bejne/aauumXeEn7qhbLs kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5fNaYyBbdqWeZI

[@lawrencecirillo3233]

@ I was wondering about that. His older videos are definitely different that the current ones. I’ll definitely check these out, thanks!!!

[@lawrencecirillo3233]

@ Lol I already have that video downloaded. I subscribe to the Easiest Swing KZbin channel and have downloaded every video in the order they were added to KZbin. All the way back to Brian’s Easiest Swing no talk just swing video.

[@turd248]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXLQgaiwnKeLe68 The Ben Hogan video

[@สุรยศสร้อยสง-ฤ4ณ]

You very smart

[@dominicgalligan4548]

Hi what happens for players who can’t make the big turn because of back problems? Thanks

Dominic Galligan what I can say at this point is to follow the 3 Deadly Don’ts staying as relaxed as possible and allowing the left heel to lift off the ground which will help you to turn as much as you can. You are welcome to send me a video of your swing for a swing review at a cost of €30 and then I may be able to help you some more.

[@dry509]

This requires very refined timing and relaxation. Good approach but mis named easiest swing in golf.

[@epv1]

This guy has the most beautiful swing in the world.

Thank you!

[@salobrien2991]

Would like Ben Hogan video, please

kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXLQgaiwnKeLe68

[@thatwilldonicely1314]

terrific video Sean, i think there is a growing movement of golfers who are realizing the folly of 'positional' technical golf instruction, which has after 60 or so years failed to significantly in any way improve the 'quality' and scoring ability of the greater mass of golfers. You mention golfers of old lifting their heel, virtually every 'great' golfer from Vardon and his contemporaries up to Greg Norman lifted their left heels, many of those greats also let their right hip do a big fluent turn in contrast to the 'restrained' hip creating 'torque' mumbo jumbo, we the 'mass' of golfers need to turn back the clock somewhat and learn to build hand/eye co-ordination and gain greater awareness of the clubhead, swing that clubhead fluently your bodies will react and work naturally for you. And your 'easiest' swing' is so much less damaging to one's body as well of course. Cheers en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Braid_Taylor_Vardon.png harry vardon + the great triumvirate www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwipusXa76XlAhUp5eAKHaxeAzkQjRx6BAgBEAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DvN3Uc_EhnnY&psig=AOvVaw3TQhvtbRMlB4-LFND5oC-K&ust=1571490269574562 greg norman

[@mrr4979]

I practice this dancing and no more facing swing over the top prob.

Great news! Well done!

[@dry509]

Nice swing. Make it look easy. I can’t do it to safe my life.

[@TheRetrospective]

Great to hear the details of the dance, thanks! 👏🏻 You could maybe put the Ben Hogan link into video description text.

Great idea, I just attached the link. Here it si for you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXLQgaiwnKeLe68

[@mickjanson6502]

The warm up is real fluid and easy then you put the ball down and your head never moves, that's the hard part. The warm up you move your head the ball striking mode you don't.

Yes it’s so ingrained Mick but I am getting better at it. The important thing to remember is the intention to move the head rather than keeping it down and still which enables the torso and shoulders to keep turning through so that’s what I am doing as a kind of pre shot routine

[@garyt2542]

Sean, I’ve purchased Brian’s book and once I recover from knee replacement surgery I will give this my best effort. I have one question. Since we are employing connection of the arms to the torso is it a passive arms and hands swing or are you firing the arms and hands once the club gets near the bottom. Hope that makes sense.

Hi Gary, you want to be accelerating through the impact zone with the fastest part of the swing just after the ball. Firing the arms and hands as the club nears the bottom of the swing can give the extra oomph needed to achieve this. I would definitely recommend purchasing a Swing Caddy or Hole-in-one club to help you practice the timing thanks to it’s clicking sound. If you would like to, you can purchase one on the link below and make sure to use the code SOSPAH to get a 10% discount. easiestswing.com/our-products/

[@thesquatch9363]

This concept looks very appealing. However, watch his actual full swing when hitting a ball. His turn looks nothing like his practice turn. His hips don't turn nearly as much as his shoulders, and he keeps his head down on the ball. Looks very conventional, actually.

[@thesquatch9363]

And his lead foot heel doesn't lift nearly as far, either. Just sayin.

@@thesquatch9363 The hips are not supposed to turn as much as the shoulders. We are simply not trying to create the X-Factor where there a forced resistance or coil between the hips and shoulders. And, even though my head could be turning more towards the target at impact it is still well on its way so you cannot honestly say this is conventional. The main point here my friend is that you have the intention to let the hips turn and allow the heel to lift to facilitate that turn and then through impact to not try to keep the head down but allow it to turn through. Even if we don´t get it perfect the fact that you have the intention to do it helps create more movement and turn.

[@thesquatch9363]

@ So, it's more of a feeling that we're trying to produce, freeing up the body to turn naturally. I actually do like the concept a lot. The conventional way has been around for a long time and amateurs have NOT improved markedly by using it. Kudos, Sean, this is definitely worth a go.

@@thesquatch9363 yes it’s about challenging the idea that we have to be in a straightjacket when we swing the club. Allow yourself to danse more freely and move more.

[@JustMe-to8te]

The Squatch, exactly my thoughts.

[@JackSmith-uj4qg]

Lifesaver

[@didierhercend1623]

Hello Sean . Why do you pronounce - La danse du golf- in french ?

didier hercend because Brian was living and working in France when he created ‘the dance’.

[@didierhercend1623]

Seán Herron - Easiest Swing Coach Merci 😊