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Table Tennis/ Ping-Pong Basic Strokes - Forehand Drop Shot Against a Lob

By Greg Letts, About.com

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Start of Return to Ready Position

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Start of Return to Ready Position

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The ball has hit the net, and then bounced low towards the opponent's court.

Points to look for:

  • The player is beginning to move his arms back towards his body, as the beginning of moving his weight back onto both legs evenly.
  • The player is continuing to watch the ball in order to judge the success of his shot, and is keeping an eye on his opponent as well, to see whether the opponent is going to reach the ball in time.

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