Table Tennis Basic Strokes - The Forehand Counterhit

Return to Ready Position

Return to Ready Position

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Points to look for:

• The right foot and leg have turned to the left to get back into a neutral position.
• The player simply has to let his arms drop a little to have his bat back into the ready position. The shoulders will also turn a little back to the right to resume their normal position.
• His knees have bent as he returns to his basic crouch position.
• His bodyweight is again evenly distributed between his left and right legs, and on the balls of his feet.

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Index: Table Tennis Basic Strokes - The Forehand Counterhit

1. Ready Position
2. Beginning of Backswing
3. End of Backswing
4. Beginning of Forward Swing
5. Contact with the Ball
6. End of Forward Swing
7. Return to Ready Position