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Table Tennis/ Ping-Pong Basic Strokes - Forehand Loop Against Loop

By Greg Letts, About.com

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Middle of Recovery to Ready Position

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Middle of Recovery to Ready Position

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The player has now landed, and is in the middle of recovering to the ready position for his next stroke.

Points to look for:

  • The force of the swing has caused the player to move his feet further to the left than his original ready position. The player will move his feet back to his original position (with the right foot slightly behind the left) as he continues to recover.
  • The players arms are dropping back into their ready position.
  • The player has maintained good balance, and is able to move in any direction with relative ease.
  • The player is now watching his opponent make a stroke, so that he can move as required.
  • A slight forward lean has been maintained to help keep optimum balance.

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