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Table Tennis/ Ping-Pong Basic Strokes - Forehand Pendulum Sidespin Serve - Side

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Start of Return to Ready Position
Photo of FH Pendulum Sidespin Serve - Start of Return to Ready Position

Start of Return to Ready Position

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The player is starting to move into his ready position.

Points to look for:

  • The free arm is already in ready position.
  • The player has a forward lean to aid balance and movement in all directions.
  • Note the depth of the bounce of the ball on the table. This is typical of a double bounce serve (where the ball will bounce twice on the opponent's side of the table if left untouched). It is very difficult to do a double bounce serve where the bounce on the server's side is close to the endline.
  • The left foot has finished pivoting, the right foot is lifting and the right leg is about to move towards the camera.

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