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Table Tennis/ Ping-Pong Basic Strokes - Tomahawk Sidespin Serve - Side

By Greg Letts, About.com

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Contact With the Ball

Side View Photo of Forehand Tomahawk 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 player has moved into a deep crouch, with more of his bodyweight on his right leg.
  • The blurring of the bat shows the speed the bat is moving.
  • Note also that the ball is hit only slightly downwards, rather than straight down into the table, which would make the ball bounce too high.
  • The player has hit the side of the ball more than the top of the ball.

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