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

By Greg Letts, About.com

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Contact With the Ball

Photo of FH Pendulum Backspin/Sidespin Serve - Contact With the Ball

Contact With the Ball

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Contact has been made with the ball.

Points to look for:

  • The bat has stopped moving forward soon after making contact. This is because the playing elbow has not moved during contact. Checking the position of the playing elbow against the previous two photographs will confirm this.
  • The left foot has risen onto the toes, and will now swivel to the right of the player, as he brings the right side of his body across. Check the position of the left foot in the next photograph.

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