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

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Pre-Contact With the Ball

Side View Photo of Backhand Push Return of Serve - Pre-Contact With the Ball

Pre-Contact With the Ball

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The player has stepped in with his left foot, and is about to make contact with the ball.

Points to look for:

  • From this angle, it is possible to see that the left foot of the player has been placed quite a distance up the side of the table, to allow the player to reach the ball.
  • The relative lack of blurring of the wrist also shows that the player is not using a lot of wrist snap.

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