There are a few different types of overhand serves in volleyball, but what they have in common is that you contact the ball after its been tossed in front of you with an "above the head" armswing so that it propels the ball over the net and into the the opposing team's court.
The floater serve is done when you hit the ball without much spin, so it moves unpredictably in the air.
When you hit the ball with a flat hand and stiffly held "no bent wrist" contact it floats, wobbles, drops and moves unpredictably in the air, with no spin, making it tough for the other team to pass.
A 12-year old with a tough top spin jump serve!
If you're looking to add some serious speed and power to your overhand serve, the topspin serve is the way to go.
Follow through with your arm making sure the palm of your hand faces the floor as it finishes with your thumb to your thigh finishing all the way past your leg.
Are you a tough volleyball server?
As a tough volleyball server, your job is to be comfortable serving anywhere and to/at anyone from behind the service line with pace and precision in order to score points.
When you do your volleyball drills for serving practice you want to do tons of reps to every single one of the six positions on the court.
You want to be able to hit those targets from anywhere behind the service line.
Targets to aim for during your volleyball drills for serving:
-serve the seams
-serve the sidelines
-serve outside hitters deep in the court
(Coach April private training client Ariella works on serving precision and aggressiveness)
Some players think that being a tough volleyball server means you need to really be sneaky and try and fake out the serve receive by not showing where you are going to serve.
On the contrary I say...let everybody know where you are going to serve.
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To nail a jump serve, you'll toss the ball higher than usual, then take a three-step or four-step approach steps, and jump up to contact the ball at the peak of your jump.
It takes a lot of practice and coordination, but once you've got it down, you'll be serving up some serious heat!
If you want to get really good at the overhand serve, you have to put in alot of serving reps.
Spend time working on your technique, focusing on tossing the ball consistently, getting your arm swing right, and your ball contact smooth.
It also helps to practice under pressure, like in game-like situations, and to set goals for yourself.
That's why it's important to practice serving in game-like situations. Get your teammates to cheer and make noise while you serve, or practice serving after running a quick sprint to get your heart rate up.
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The more you practice serving under pressure, the more comfortable and confident you'll feel during actual games.
If you want to get better at placing your overhand serves, you should practice hitting specific targets.
Set up some cones or water bottles on the other side of the net and aim for them. Start with bigger targets and work your way down to smaller ones as you get more accurate.
You can also practice serving to different zones on the court, like deep corners or short over the net.
The more you practice hitting those targets, the more accurate your serves will become in game situations.
Volleyball Serving Drills: Addi, Piper and Hadley Working on their Jump Float Serve To Chairs for Accuracy and Points during semiprivate training with me
Improving the overhand volleyball serve takes time, practice, and dedication, but it's a skill that can really take your game to the next level.
By focusing on proper technique, developing a consistent serving routine, and practicing different types of serves under pressure, you'll be well on your way to becoming a serving powerhouse on the court.
Remember, a tough serve can be a game-changer, so keep working at it and don't get discouraged.
Now that you found me ..what's the first step you should take on learning how to improve your volleyball serving?
Volleyball can be easy to learn for players who receive the right instruction.
With instructors, like me, who have a lot of years of experience... and who can make the learning process....fun, competitive...and short...
You can join your more experienced teammates on the court in a short amount of time but first ..you're going to want to continue reading on this page.
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I created this page to serve as a directory where you can easily find the volleyball serving pages you are looking for with the basic skills, rules, drills, terms, tips, techniques, tactics, training and tutorials...all about the various serves and serving found on ImproveYourVolley.com.
Are you a beginner player looking for information on how to begin serving in volleyball?
Youve come to the right place. Check out these four articles below to get started.
After learning how to serve in volleyball the next goal is to learn how to use your serve to score a point or how to put the opposing team in difficulty so they can't run their offense to score a point.
Your goal should be to try and score a direct point from behind your service line. This is called an ace in volleyball.
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I share alot of individual, partner and easy-to-do volleyball serving drills we do in class with my followers.
Many of these volleyball practice drills you can do at home by yourself or try at your next practice with your teammates.
If you're a B team or JV player trying to make varsity next year...your goal should be to complete 1000 reps a day of at least three of the basic skills on your own...volleyball passing, serving and setting should be at the top of the list.
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