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

By Greg Letts, About.com

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Pre-Contact With the Ball

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Pre-Contact With the Ball

(c) 2006 Greg Letts, licensed to About.com, Inc.
The player is just about to make contact with the ball.

Points to look for:

  • The snapping of the wrist is shown by the heavy blurring of the bat, while the forearm is still in focus.
  • It is clear from this angle that the player not looking at the contact of the ball.

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