Serving A Volleyball

Volleyball serving is probably the most essential skill in volleyball

. Anybody is capable of doing it. A player really does not have to be super tall or a powerful freak. But to get good at it, like anything, is to practice (a little exercise doesnt hurt either).

Volleyball is good in terms of practicing because you can learn a lot of the skills on your own, including serving. What you have to do is go out in your back yard (or go to the local gym), get a bunch of volleyballs and work on your serve all day if you feel the need. If you are able to become an expert in the skill of the serve and keep your opposition guessing, you likely will not have too many players making great passes of your serves. This starts the chain: bad pass = bad set. A bad set is going to lead to a poor hit that will not result in a kill for the other team, thus setting up your team for a good bump, set, spike. This is why the serve is so important. It can really change the game.

This is why you must master it. The following steps are written for a right handed server. Lefties, like many things in life, you do the opposite.

Feet and Body Position

Start off with the left foot slightly in front of the right foot, and make sure you are comfortable.

Maintain the majority of your weight on your back foot

The only foot that moves is your left foot. Take a step with the left foot, while tossing the ball with the left hand, and contact the ball

Your shoulders should be open to the sideline, meaning you are looking over your left shoulder at the net

Hand position

Open hand fingers spread wide

Toss and Arm Swing

Start with ball resting in left (tossing hand) with hitting hand on top. Arms should be extended from body with arm slightly bent and be level with the players chin. The toss should be about 18 inches in the air and should be even with the shoulder of the hitting hand. The toss should be slightly in front of the body (toward the net). With the hand wide open, draw back your hitting hand with your elbow parallel to the ground. As the player draws back, the shoulders should open somewhat. As the ball reaches the highest point, the player should swing the hitting arm forward (keeping an open hand) and hit the ball at the top of their swing with the heel of the open hand. The shoulders and torso should rotate towards the net. One tip if you are really struggling or you feel that you are not strong enough: Work out a little. Do a few push-ups to get your arms more powerful. This should really assist you.

by: Kevin Shannon

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