Points to look for:
- The arms have continued to drop towards their ready position. The bat is in a neutral position, from which it is equally easy to play a forehand or backhand stroke.
- The player is now watching the ball coming towards him.
- The knees are slightly bent again, allowing for better movement in all directions.
- The player will return to a slight forward lean, and move his feet back into his basic ready position shown in Step 1, as the ball continues to travel towards him.
- His bodyweight is again evenly distributed between his left and right legs, and he is on the balls of his feet.
