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

Middle of Return to Ready Position

Middle of Return to Ready Position

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Points to look for:

• The right leg is nearly in position.
• The playing arm and bat are nearly in position now.

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