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Table Tennis Basic Strokes - Forehand Loop Against Push

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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 is in the middle of his return to a basic ready position.

Points to look for:

  • The player is back on the ground, but his feet have turned further to the left than they were in his original starting position. This is due to the force of the swing.
  • The player is dropping his hands, which is all he needs to do to allow them to get back to their ready position.
  • The torso of the player has finished in an upright and balanced position, so that movement in either direction can be achieved easily. This is preferable to overswinging and finishing with a lean to the left, where you would then need to regain your balance before you can move to the next shot.

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