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Table Tennis/ Ping-Pong - Forehand Reverse Pendulum Backspin/ Sidespin Serve

By Greg Letts, About.com

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Start of Ball Toss

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Start of Ball Toss

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The service motion has begun, and the ball has been thrown into the air.

Points to look for:

  • The player is watching the ball as he makes the toss.
  • The bat is being taken upwards and backwards in preparation for the forward swing.
  • The ball is being thrown near vertically upwards from an open palm, as per the laws of serving in ping-pong.
  • The player has straightened up a little from his crouch as part of the service motion.

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