How the Feet Start the Downswing - Think Feet, Not your Hips 

This is really really good. Reminds me of George Gankas but with less word vomit.

First time I watched this video was about a year ago. I didn’t know who Larry was. Amongst all the RU-vid golf instructors I watched, Larry didn’t come across as an experienced and trustworthy type. And quickly I disregard it. And it was my own mistake. I came across Larry’s channel again last month. And I paid attention this time. Oh boy, after a week of practice “Swing with my feet”, things changed. Quickly. I’m a 12 handicapper. I never felt the swing this way before. I have never strike the ball this pure, this far, and this straight ever. So thank you Larry for making the difference in my game. I will do two things now. Unsubscribe from all other RU-vid golf instructors. And keep on putting in the practice from your easy and simple tips. Keep up the good work mate.

Finally a teacher who knows what he's talking about.

Larry you do realize as you age your body has internal conversations “You wanna do what?” “I don’t think so” and usually the next day it’s “See I told ya”. I’m going give it a go despite the communication however. Thanks Larry definitely appreciate the work you put into your channel! 👍

You know how you say you have those “ah-ha” moments? This was my “ah-ha” moment. What you just showed is a complete different feet movement and weight transfer feeling in the golf swing! Great tip and many thanks Larry!

Wish local pros were as knowledgeable and enthusiastic as youtube pros.

I wish I found this video earlier. Literally had a swing epiphany moment whilst watching it and it has given so much more consistency in my swing. Legendary! Thanks!

Best explanation of feet in swing I have seen…really appreciate it!

"Think feet, not hips" game changing tip. well done

Why are the only person on RU-vid to explain this properly and with such simplistic demonstration. Thanks.

Well explained Larry, such a key part of the golf swing and important to understand how the feet play a crucial role. More golfers need to pay attention to this area and they would definitely see some solid improvement in their golf scores.

So unique and insightful. Years of instruction and videos and this is first time I’ve seen this. Great work!

Wow! Perhaps my mistake was thinking all these years about loading the lead foot and paying no mind to the trailer. Huh! Feels really good with practice swings, can’t wait to hit a ball.

This is one of the best ways of illustrating the start of the downswing I've ever seen/heard. I've always struggled with what my lower body should be doing and how to "feel" what's right. This is genius. Now happily subscribed, cheers!

It’s amazing how a simple demonstration can convey correct technique. Brilliant video.

Excellent explanation and using a simple prop gives you that instant feeling.

Wow, Larry understands the physics and kinesiology to generate both power and accurate consistency. Very impressive. Best I have seen on RU-vid

I’m glad that I saw the TXG video with you in it talking Matt through his old/new swing. Honestly the way you explained it made me anxious to get off work and go to the range to practice! I wish you were the local pro, I would love to take lessons from you. Keep up the great work bud!

Gorgeous drill to encourage the `squat and rotate`. Love it. Watching your last swing in single frames you can easily see your nice lower body work. Awesome. I will try immediately 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

THIS IS THE BEST GOLF VIDEO ON RU-vid

Nice explanation keys to the real role the feet need to play, and actual movement of the legs-hips in the downswing. The only key swing thought is pressuring the right foot then open the knees, and the rest just occurs naturally... Brilliant

you are a beast. this applies to tennis as well, i don't play golf, but i am having this exact problem. thank you so much for something you did so many years ago.

Yes! You gave us exactly how the body mechanics work in order for a proper swing - from the ground up.

Great explanation. Today, I told my friend to watch this and he said this is a game-changer for him. Thanks for this reminder.

This has helped me a TON! I’m only 24 and have started to get a ton of lower back pain while golfing. I did this and it’s all but gone and my ball striking is better. I’m getting 1/2 to 1 club longer. Only bad thing is I’m slicing especially on my driver now (not so much on irons but still there)

Brilliant. I have worked with several "Top 100" pros who never shared this with me as I struggled to learn to rotate on downswing.

Seen this on the TXG channel and applied it the other day to great effect. Excellent and thanks for saving my spine.

It actually takes certain wisdom and expertise to realize that it's the ground force that pushes the hip back. Concept well-demonstrated, good drill. Thanks a lot.

You make me a little better at golf with each vid thank you.

Very very good. You're right everyone is telling to "rotate" but you are actually demontrating that turning without pushing is futile, it make so much sense and it explain well how to use the ground. One comment here is that by using the ground like that how do you prevent yourself from creating swaying on the lead side?

Man, your videos are MONEY! I’ve seen so many other lessons on RU-vid (and live), but yours are the only ones where you’re giving real “feels”. I’ve been trying to engage my hips for a long time but could never quite get the move right. Fantastic lessons!! Thanks for posting!

This has really helped me to get my rotation under control. Thanks

Despite all the on-line coaching I've engaged with, and the advances I've made in my swing this year, this drill is a real revelation thanks Larry. It turns out I've been 'pushing' into the ground by twisting my trail knee in and down and that meant I'm shifting my weight toward the target too soon. The drill also showed that I'm anchoring my weight on the ball of my right foot in the transition move rather than keeping it in the heel. During the drill the front of my foot remained in place while the heel slipped out away from me. This is a great drill for exposing real vs feel. All I have to do now is unlearn what I spent this past 6 months learning :( but thanks :)

Such a great drill to get the feeling of using the ground power and not your hips. I have been taking lessons for years and no instructor gave this great tip. Well done.

Nice one, Larry..! Thanks, William

I did that few years ago and hit driver so far, but after keep watching other youtubers and forgot this drill then lost feeling. Thanks for your remind.

Wow this might be a breakthrough with my swing! I’ve noticed now that I am trying to activate my body through the swing but just like you showed I’m just turning my hips and not using the ground, just saw it in my slow mo’s. Definitely going to give this a try at the range tomorrow!

I wish I saw this video when you first posted it. It’s has changed the feel of downswing entirely. Thanks Larry

Excellent video! (Kind of late to the party) The focus always seems to be on the hip swing for lower body… but in actuality it appears to “start” with the feet. I guess that’s why we have “spikes” on our shoes? I’m binge watching all your videos while I think about the upcoming season. Subscribed.

This guy really is a star.

Wish the teaching was this evolved when I first took instruction. Seemed like it was not as accurate and articulated as You Larry. Thanks for sharing and not using a click bate title. I am looking for how to fix the hip rotation , and you delivered.

Awesome insight. Thank you for this lesson! I'm restructuring my swing from 15 years ago(just got back into it at the beginning of this summer) and this video came at the perfect time for me and makes SO MUCH SENSE. Straight ball flight only happens with me when I feel it in my feet and this is a wonderful drill for me to utilize and make it a permanent par of my swing.

🤯 so that’s what power feels like... amazing!!! Way different feeling very powerful. Great stuff Larry!

Larry your explanation of the downswing is the best I have ever heard. Thanks!

Very good video, for me thought, to get my right foot to twist clockwise I have to keep my club arms unit to stay up there, if I let the arms club unit drop then my right foot will turn counterclockwise. thank you very good drill

Now I find real gem in RU-vid! 🙏

Great explanation.... I always wonder why good players need good shoes with spikes,... Offently they broke the spikes... This is why... Thanks....

Great video! Tried this in a round yesterday with great results. Almost unreal how quick the right glute will react to the rotational tq of the right foot and get the hips moving.

Ground reaction! Our only leverage for movement is the ground. Feet training becomes so important.

Makes perfect sense, nice touch with the card Larry.

Great tip. Thank you. Love the hair

This was AWESOME! Such a simple visual/physical teaching point. I’ve been struggling to make this move......just didn’t know how to feel the move. You’ve managed to help me see it! I’ll try this today

This pro is so easy to listen to compared to so many out there. Thank you!

Wow, amazing lesson!

Got this move pretty much working now for all clubs EXCEPT my woods. Once I get those woods in my hands, my misses are pretty big slices.

This is what I've been searching for, finally!!!! Thanks so much!!!

So glad I gave this another look and try...finally got this programed into the downswing mapping....at first it felt like the old rub the belly and tap the top of head trickery...feels better with each session. Thanks Larry, wish I could give this an extra like or two....I love your channel more than Matty loves Mickey D's.

Trying for months to do it, now this may work, i am subscribing for a good demonstration

Very good video for understanding, thx a lot!

This is because we have always been taught to transfer our weight to start the downswing hence spinning onto the front foot and getting no push of the trailing foot.

Great drill, thanks Larry 🙂

I just came across this video and your channel... great explanation on how to use the ground. Can't wait to try this on the range to help my lower body separation!

... best teacher, thx a lot

Great explanation, been looking for a useful way to stop my trail knee kicking in, so thanks! How about on the backswing? Could you adapt the same principle with the lead foot to stop the knee kicking in too much and trigger hip rotation?

Great idea

I'm working on my hip turn now but I do hit the ball better when I get pressure on my feet

Larry I tried decided to range the other day for the first time ever and I felt myself eating some fat shots and told me some shots. Can you give me any insight into it I might be doing thank you, Pete

The toe (of my trail foot) is the one moving towards the target. How do you get the toe to move AWAY from the target if my hips are turning towards the target?

Glad I found your channel Larry, great to see things explained in detail

Very helpful thanks

Very helpful

Great video! Can’t believe you make this idea seem so simple. Also, I’d love to see you do a Driver Swing series! I know the swing isn’t hugely different than stock iron swings, but I’m having trouble transferring the concepts

Holy crap...where you been all my life!

Very clear instruction, thank you

Should you feel majority of weight on back foot at the beginning of downswing? I think the concept that hurt me was to start downswing with a bump to left and pressure/weight going to left side. My interpretation of this video is to keep the weight back and build pressure under right foot. Is this a correct understanding?

This is really hard to do for someone that has never done it before lol. Entirely new feeling.

brilliantly explained

Today before watching this video I was doing that thought/motion in my foot to start my swing, kind of like screwing my foot into the ground as the club went back.. Is that too early if so why?

Awesome video Larry!!

Great video .

Awesome video !!! Huge !! Thanks.. answers my questions about power and how to rotate!! I subscribing

Great vid. Simple and on point

This is excellent. Thank you Larry

Good tip

Good video larry!! Can i use same move with my left foot to start the back swing?? Thanks!!

Appreciate the tip Larry. New sub 🏌🏻‍♂️

When I push down and do that back leg movement I still fall back. I throw hands at ball.

Good drill !

Awesome vid 👏🏻

Well done !! Thx

Amazing video, came here from txg recommendation

Excellent vid. Thanks

Larry I stumbled across your channel a few days ago and already I feel like I understand the sequence of the golf swing and what my lower body should be doing so much more... can't wait till the UK lockdown is lifted and I can try your drills and techniques out on the range and course and hopefully gain that speed and power I've searching for.. thanks!!

Great drill! Subscribed 👍

It kinda feels like I'm trying to do a rotational jump towards the target. Is that a correct feeling?

I don’t get it. Isn’t your weight on the lead foot when you start the backswing?

Love the explanation LC! What about the lead foot? Next video?

im so confused by this concept cause it is implying that you need to have weight in your right on your downswing to push? but ive always been told for almost all my weight to go to left

Very good thanks, same thought for Driver?

Excellent content 👍