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

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End of Follow Through

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End of Follow Through

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The ball has crossed the net, and the player has finished his follow through.

Points to look for:

  • The player has finished his follow through with his playing arm fully extended. His free arm is also fully extended in the opposite direction, allowing the player to maintain his balance.
  • The follow through has finished at shoulder height. Too much follow through would increase the player's recovery time, which would be less than ideal considering how close he is to the table.

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