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

By Greg Letts, About.com

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Beginning of Return to Ready Position

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Beginning of Return to Ready Position

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The player is now beginning to return to his ready position after stroking the ball.

Points to look for:

  • The player is now pushing off his left leg to get back into his position. If the player had not moved his left foot to the side of the table, he would have leant too far forward and would find it very hard to get back into position quickly.
  • The bat is being held relatively still, as the player straightens up into his neutral position, bearing in mind that the ball has been hit crosscourt.
  • The player is now focusing on how his opponent is handling his push.

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