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

By Greg Letts, About.com

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Start of Return to Ready Position

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Start of Return to Ready Position

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The ball has just bounced on the table, and the player is starting to return to his ready position.

Points to look for:

  • The bat is now being moved to the player's right to return to its ready position, while the hips, waist and shoulders continue to turn to the left.
  • The player's right leg can now be seen to be moving to his right, as he starts to get squarer to the endline of the table.
  • The player is watching the bounce of the ball closely. The ball has bounced a little further to the left, due to the sidespin put on the ball.

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