At the time you hit the ball, you should know fairly well where the ball is going to go, with what pace and spin. You should also have a fair idea where your opponent is and what his likely responses are. This will give you a large and fuzzy base location to begin with.
Table Tennis Base Positioning - Always Move Towards Your Best Base Position
By Greg Letts, About.com
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Adjusting Your Base Position 1
Adjusting Your Base Position 1
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As discussed previously, your best base position will be changing from stroke to stroke during the rally. Always make it a goal to be moving towards this best location once you have hit your stroke.
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