The Game of Table Tennis |
Contents
Chapter Page Introduction | 11 |
THE PRELIMINARIES | 19 |
THE GRIPAND SPIN | 23 |
Copyright | |
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approach the ball attacking players attacking shots attacking stroke backhand chop backhand defense backhand drive backhand half volley backhand push backhand side backspin backswing ball control ball's begin blade block shot blocker body bounce chiseler chop shots close cocked counter-drive defensive play defensive player defensive shots defensive strokes develop downward drop shot error experts feet Figure five services follow-through position footwork force forearm forehand and backhand forehand attack forehand chop forehand drive forehand half volley forehand side forward swing handle hit the ball ideal contact point impact inches kill shot learning left foot left hand match moving opponent opponent's penholder grip pivot playing surface practice push shots racket head ready position Richard Bergmann right foot score server shakehands grip shoulder sidespin speed spin sponge bat sport stickball Stiga table tennis take the ball tempo topspin serve trajectory underspin upper arm upward world champion World Championships wrist