Points to look for:
- The playing elbow has continued to move upwards, but it has almost reached the end of its upward path.
- The wrist has now snapped through contact, adding to the amount of spin generated. The fast racket movement can be seen by the amount of blurring of the tip of the racket.
- This particular serve was a backspin serve, so the player will be using a slightly more vertical motion during the loop, in order to counter the backspin on the ball. A loop against a float or topspin serve would have a little more forward motion, since there is less need to lift the ball.
- The player is attempting to contact the ball at or near the top of its bounce. Contacting the ball at this point reduces the amount of lift required to get the ball over the net, which allows the player to put more speed on the ball, and also increases the amount of angles that the player can achieve.
- Note the fast movement of the wrist and racket when compared to the relatively still body and head. This means the player is hitting from a stable position, and should be able to get maximum power if desired.
- Also notice how the player is still watching the contact with the ball.
