Table Tennis Basic Strokes - The Forehand Backspin Serve

After Contact With the Ball

After Contact With the Ball

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Points to look for:

• The shoulders have continued to turn back towards their starting position, and the forearm of the playing arm has moved further towards the table, sliding under the ball at contact.
• The free arm has moved very little through the service action.
• As can be seen from the blurring of the ball, it is moving forwards and slightly downwards towards the table.

Index: Table Tennis Basic Strokes - The Forehand Backspin Serve

1. Ready Position
2. Middle of Backswing
3. End of Backswing
4. Contact With the Ball
5. After Contact With the Ball
6. First Bounce of Ball on Table
7. Ball Goes Over Net
8. Return to Ready Position