Table Tennis Basic Strokes - Backhand Block Against Loop

End of Follow Through

End of Follow Through

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Points to look for:

• The player is now watching his opponent at the other end of the court, rather than the flight of the ball.
• The hips, waist and shoulders are a little higher than the original ready position, since the legs have pushed up a little to help lift the ball.
• The bat has not travelled much more than a foot or so forwards during the whole forward swing.

Index: Table Tennis Basic Strokes - Backhand Block Against Loop

1. Ready Position
2. Middle of Backswing
3. End of Backswing
4. Beginning of Forward Swing
5. Contact With the Ball
6. End of Follow Through
7. Start of Return to Ready Position
8. Return to Ready Position