Has Ochoa always moved so much during her stroke?

doublestar · 07-13-2009, 07:27 AM

Wow. Watched her hit into 18 and putt out, and was shocked to see how much she dipped her head and moved her body during her putting and even her iron shot.

Was her movement always this pronounced?

cleo · 07-13-2009, 09:27 AM

When Lorena beat Annika at the Samsung in 06 coming from behind in the last round she stopped doing the head movement with her putter. The story emerged that the night before in her hotel room Lorena practiced keeping her head still. It wasn't until last year's Mic Ultra that Lorena reverted back to the old ways (backward head movement) and lost her putting edge. From what little I saw of her on tv the last couple of days it's even more pronounced.

greentee · 07-13-2009, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by cleo

When Lorena beat Annika at the Samsung in 06 coming from behind in the last round she stopped doing the head movement with her putter. The story emerged that the night before in her hotel room Lorena practiced keeping her head still. It wasn't until last year's Mic Ultra that Lorena reverted back to the old ways (backward head movement) and lost her putting edge. From what little I saw of her on tv the last couple of days it's even more pronounced.

Just quessing.... but maybe she has a neck problem, (maybe in the spine), that when the body turns a certain way the neck now has to move to.

Maybe an injury thats occurred over time, and now increasing it's presence. Just a guess.

MarinePaul · 07-13-2009, 12:45 PM

Her head movement does seem more pronounced now than it has been. That could explain her off- year so far.

ctmurray · 07-13-2009, 07:12 PM

Scary movement, makes you want to look away during the putt least you pick up the habit. Kind of like how you should not even watch Charles Barkley's swing.

07-13-2009, 07:27 AM	#1
doublestar Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 45	Has Ochoa always moved so much during her stroke? Wow. Watched her hit into 18 and putt out, and was shocked to see how much she dipped her head and moved her body during her putting and even her iron shot. Was her movement always this pronounced?

07-13-2009, 09:27 AM	#2
cleo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,494	When Lorena beat Annika at the Samsung in 06 coming from behind in the last round she stopped doing the head movement with her putter. The story emerged that the night before in her hotel room Lorena practiced keeping her head still. It wasn't until last year's Mic Ultra that Lorena reverted back to the old ways (backward head movement) and lost her putting edge. From what little I saw of her on tv the last couple of days it's even more pronounced. __________________ "There's no use arguing with a fool. He only rages and scoffs, and tempers flare."

07-13-2009, 12:02 PM	#3
greentee Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,484 Images: 4	Originally Posted by cleo When Lorena beat Annika at the Samsung in 06 coming from behind in the last round she stopped doing the head movement with her putter. The story emerged that the night before in her hotel room Lorena practiced keeping her head still. It wasn't until last year's Mic Ultra that Lorena reverted back to the old ways (backward head movement) and lost her putting edge. From what little I saw of her on tv the last couple of days it's even more pronounced. Just quessing.... but maybe she has a neck problem, (maybe in the spine), that when the body turns a certain way the neck now has to move to. Maybe an injury thats occurred over time, and now increasing it's presence. Just a guess. __________________ ... I am not a tree, I am a tee... hit me, ah... wait a minute...

07-13-2009, 12:45 PM	#4
MarinePaul Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Warren, Ohio Posts: 8,003	Her head movement does seem more pronounced now than it has been. That could explain her off- year so far. __________________ Happiness isn't getting what you want, it's wanting what you have.

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07-13-2009, 07:12 PM	#5
ctmurray Donating Member Contests: Joint 3rd place overall winner 2010. Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,176	Scary movement, makes you want to look away during the putt least you pick up the habit. Kind of like how you should not even watch Charles Barkley's swing.