Notice how the table tennis player drives through the shot to achieve spin over speed

Name: Notice how the table tennis player drives through the shot to achieve spin over speed
Uploaded: 2020-02-24T08:00:00Z
Duration: 4 s
Description: Forehand drive The drive is executed close to the table so the ball may be struck at the peak of its arc. The object is speed instead of spin, so the player hits through the ball, which is directed slightly downward over the net in a low arc.

Forehand drive

The drive is executed close to the table so the ball may be struck at the peak of its arc. The object is speed instead of spin, so the player hits through the ball, which is directed slightly downward over the net in a low arc.

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