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Table Tennis/ Ping-Pong Basic Strokes - Backhand Banana Flick Return of Serve

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Middle of Follow Through

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Middle of Follow Through

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The ball is on its way over the net, and the player has almost finished his follow through.

Points to look for:

  • As it is possible to see from the photograph, the player has flicked the ball crosscourt.
  • The bat has almost finished its travel, as the player has straightened his arm fully.
  • The follow through is going to finish at around shoulder height. Less follow through is needed on the backhand flick since it is easier to use the wrist on the backhand side.

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