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angle BACKHAND ATTACK backhand chop backhand push backhand side backspin ball approaches ball in play ball's beginning blade bounce centre line CHOP SERVE chopper cocked back defensive play downward elbow Expedite System feeling Figure fingers five services follow-through position footwork forearm and wrist forehand attack forehand chop forehand drive forehand push forehand side forward swing grippy grooved Harris County head hips and shoulders hit the ball impact keep the ball left foot left hand match motion move opponent opponent's palm partner path playing surface pressed wood push shots racket hand rally reach receiver's right foot right half-court rubber server shakehands grip side lines smoothly speed sponge rackets strikes the ball struck table surface tension thumb top edge topspin serve toss tournament trajectory turn underspin upper arm upward wears or carries weight transfers winner women's world champion world champion world-class players wrist action wrist and forearm