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Table Tennis/ Ping-Pong Basic Strokes - Forehand Loop Serve Return - Side View

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Contact With the Ball

Side View Photo of Forehand Loop Return of Serve - Contact With the Ball

Contact With the Ball

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The player has made contact with the ball.

Points to look for:

  • The blurring of the racket makes it possible to see the direction of the bat after contact - the bat moves upwards, and more to the left than forwards, following the forearm's natural range of motion.
  • Again, the high speed of the bat and forearm snap is evident, when compared to the lesser motion of the upper arm.

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