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Table Tennis/ Ping-Pong - Forehand Pendulum Topspin/ Sidespin Serve

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Middle of Return to Ready Position
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Middle of Return to Ready Position

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The ball has now bounced on the table, and the player is continuing his recovery.

Points to look for:

  • The player is continuing to move his bat forward to bring it into its ready position.
  • The hips, waist and shoulders have turned further to the player's left.
  • The right leg has continued to move to the player's right.
  • The player is continuing to watch the ball closely, in order to gauge the success of the serve.

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