Table Tennis/ Ping-Pong - Pendulum Backspin/ Sidespin Serve - Side View

Start of Ball Toss

Start of Ball Toss

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Points to look for:

• The toss is near vertical from this angle as well.
• The bat has risen due to the straightening of the body during the toss.

Index: Table Tennis/ Ping-Pong - Pendulum Backspin/ Sidespin Serve - Side View

1. Ready Position
2. Start of Ball Toss
3. Top of Ball Toss
4. End of Backswing
5. Pre-Contact With the Ball
6. Contact With the Ball
7. End of Follow Through
8. Start of Return to Ready Position
9. Middle of Return to Ready Position
10. Return to Ready Position