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

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Start of Return to Ready Position

Side View Photo of Forehand Tomahawk Backspin/Sidespin Serve - Start of Return to Ready Position

Start of Return to Ready Position

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The player is has finished his follow through, and the ball has bounced on the table.

Points to look for:

  • The ball has still bounced relatively deep on the server's side of the table, even though he is serving a long serve that is aimed at bouncing within six inches of the receiver's endline.
  • The server is now watching the ball again to track the success of his serve.
  • The follow through has finished behind the left knee, and slightly above it.

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