The angle you have hit the ball from will affect the way that your opponent is facing. As such, different parts of the table will be within his comfortable range of angles. The accompanying picture shows a ball hit by you from your backhand side, to the opponent's backhand side. Examine the comfortable range of angles that your opponent can hit from this position (Note - the comfortable range of angles is simply the area that your opponent will find it physically easiest to hit the ball, and thus most players are more likely to put the ball in this range).
Table Tennis Base Positioning - What Angle You Have Hit the Ball From
By Greg Letts, About.com
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Comfortable Angle of Play 1
Comfortable Angle of Play 1
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Each player has a range of angles that he is most comfortable hitting within. As he faces in different directions, this angle tends to move with the way he is facing.
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