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Table Tennis/ Ping-Pong Basic Strokes - Backhand Flick

By Greg Letts, About.com

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End of Follow Through

Photo of Backhand Flick Return of Serve - End of Follow Through

End of Follow Through

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The ball is on its way over the net, and the player has finished his follow through.

Points to look for:

  • As it is possible to see from the photograph, the player has flicked the ball crosscourt.
  • The bat is travelling upwards and a little forwards, since the player is lifting a backspin ball over the net. The type of contact could be compared to making a mini loop over the table, just using the wrist and forearm.
  • The follow through has finished at just below shoulder height. Less follow through is needed on the backhand flick since it is easier to use the wrist on the backhand side.
  • Note that the player's head and body have now stopped blurring, since they are relatively stationary. Ideally, the head and body would be still just before contact is made, to allow the best contact with the ball.

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