Low head position preparing for serve

Serving

Harold Barnett
Harold Barnett Asked 3 years ago

watching table tennis 2021 olympics - what is the server doing when they put the ball and there head at table level before the serve


Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 3 years ago

Hi Harold,

It is often just part of a preparation routine.  Getting the head down low can also help to get your body down low.  Some players go to extremes that don’t reallly help but it is just part of what they do.


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