1. Home
  2. Sports
  3. Table Tennis / Ping-Pong

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

By , About.com Guide

9 of 10

Start of Return to Ready Position

Photo of Forehand Smash Against Lob - Start of Return to Ready Position

Start of Return to Ready Position

(c) 2006 Greg Letts, licensed to About.com, Inc.
The player is beginning to return to his ready position for the next stroke.

Points to look for:

  • Both arms have been allowed to drop from their positions in the follow through, and now only have to be pulled back a little to be in the ready position again.
  • The waist, hips and shoulders are finishing fairly square to the endline of the table.
  • The right leg is in position, and the right foot is about to land in close to what will be its ready position.

Explore Table Tennis / Ping-Pong

About.com Special Features

Learn to Pitch

Strike out the competition with these step-by-step pictorials. More >

Introduction to Pilates

Learning Pilates fundamentals can help you get the most out of your exercise regime. More >

  1. Home
  2. Sports
  3. Table Tennis / Ping-Pong
  4. Beginner's Guide
  5. Basic Concepts
  6. Basic Strokes
  7. Table Tennis/ Ping-Pong Basic Strokes - Forehand Smash Against a Lob - Step 9

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.