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Table Tennis Basic Strokes - Forehand Loop Against Block

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Middle of Follow Through

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Middle of Follow Through

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The ball has been struck, and the player is in the middle of his follow through.

Points to look for:

  • The knees and torso have continued to push upwards, as part of the upward motion of the swing.
  • The playing arm has bent at the elbow, so that the tip of the racket is now pointing upwards. This is the motion called the 'salute'.
  • The hips, waist and shoulders have continued to turn back towards the left.
  • The free arm has continued to move upwards to help maintain balance.
  • The ball is travelling fairly high above the net, due to the direction the player has swung (upwards and forwards). Players with swings that are more forwards than upwards will have a ball that travels closer to the net.

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