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Table Tennis Basic Strokes - The Backhand Topspin Serve

By Greg Letts, About.com

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End of Follow Through

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The ball is passing over the net, and the player has completed his follow through.

Points to look for:

  • The player is beginning to turn his shoulders to the right as part of returning to his basic ready position.
  • The player is continuing to watch the ball, as well as how the opponent is preparing to hit the ball.
  • The ball is going to pass only a few inches over the net, which helps make the serve harder to attack.
  • The player will only have to drop his playing arm down and a little to the left, and lift his free arm a fraction, and he will be back in his ready position.

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