Points to look for:
- The bodyweight has moved a little onto the left leg, but is still fairly even.
- The left arm has not moved, and the right arm has bent at the elbow to the left, so that the forearm is at a 45 degree angle to the endline of the table.
- Notice that the shoulders and waist have stayed square to the line of the ball.
- Both shoulders have lowered a little, as the player continues to get into position. The right hand is at the height of the top of the net. Note that the right hand is around six inches or so to the right of the left hand horizontally.
- The head has lowered to allow the player to keep watching the ball comfortably and closely.
- The player is directly behind the ball, with the ball roughly in the centre of his body.
- The angle of the bat is about 80 degrees, with the bat face squarely facing the ball, which is coming from the opponent's backhand corner.
