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

Pre-Contact With the Ball

Pre-Contact With the Ball

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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.

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

1. Ready Position
2. Beginning of Stroke
3. Middle of Backswing
4. End of Backswing
5. Beginning of Forward Swing
6. Pre-Contact With the Ball
7. Contact With the Ball
8. Beginning of Follow Through
9. End of Follow Through
10. Beginning of Return to Ready Position