When having a new book, I used to read the preface firstly, then the table of content.

书籍到了我的手里，我的习惯是先看序文，次看目录。

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Some players rely on attacking strokes to power past opponents, while others are content to soak up pressure from the back of the court, lobbing the ball back onto the table with heavy amounts of spin.

BBC: There are two main ways to hold a table tennis paddle or bat.