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Basement Ping-Pong Backhand Chop

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Middle of Follow Through
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Middle of Follow Through

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The player is in the middle of his follow through, and the ball is heading forwards.

Points to look for:

  • The player has continued to swing the bat across his body during his natural follow through.
  • The player is just beginning to push his body weight back onto both legs, and to turn his body back to his right.
  • The playing elbow has finally straightened out, and now the playing arm will be moved by the upper arm and shoulder.
  • The free arm is now being used as a balancing mechanism.

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