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

By Greg Letts, About.com

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Middle of Backswing - Bounce of Ball

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Middle of Backswing - Bounce of Ball

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The ball has just bounced on the table, and the player is nearing the end of his backswing.

Points to look for:

  • The player has continued to move his bodyweight backwards and to the right, putting more weight on his right leg and foot. Note the bend of the right knee.
  • The left leg has not yet begun to move forward, since the bodyweight is still going backwards at this point.
  • The player is continuing to move his arm backwards, without turning his shoulders or waist any further. The bat is still held fairly low at this point.
  • The free arm is moving a little forward to help maintain good balance.

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