Table Tennis Basic Strokes - The Forehand No Spin Serve

First Bounce of Ball on Table

First Bounce of Ball on Table

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Points to look for:

• The shoulders have continued to turn back towards their original position.
• The bat has finished moving.
• The player is watching the progress of the ball closely.
• The free arm is still stationary.
• The ball has bounced over a foot inside the endline, since the player wants to the ball to bounce twice on the opponent's side of the table.

• Ready Position
• Middle of Backswing
• End of Backswing
• Contact With the Ball
• After Contact With the Ball
• First Bounce of Ball on Table
• Ball Goes Over Net
• Return to Ready Position