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Table Tennis/ Ping-Pong Basic Strokes - Backhand Loop Return of Serve

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Pre-Contact With the Ball

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Pre-Contact With the Ball

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The player is just about to make contact with the ball.

Points to look for:

  • The playing elbow has continued to lift a little, as has the upper body of the player, although he is still maintaining a forward lean.
  • The wrist is now cocked and ready to snap through the ball at contact.
  • The player continues to watch the ball closely.

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