How can i be a better volleyball server?

Question

How can i be a better volleyball server?

Answer 1

I know you don't want to hear it, but just practicing is key.  If you are overhand serving, practice your toss over and over, because it always starts with a good toss.  Also, Bring your serving arm back like a bow and arrow, and then shoot it forward quick, with a tight wrist.  It will help, by just getting the toss down trust me:D

Answer 2

I have to agree with the other answers that practice is the key to a better server, but there are other ways to improve a serve. The key to a good (over hand) serve is a nice and high toss slightly over your serving arm. Toss the ball up high and extended out in front of you. Then, step into your serve for added power. You can follow through after serving if you choose to, but DO NOT cross your arm over the other side of your body after the serve. That will lose your ball control and it might make your ball go in an unwanted direction. But if you want a more controlled over hand serve, do not follow through all the way after serving. After you have contacted the ball on an over hand serve, quickly snap (pull back) your hand to and upright position. My volleyball instructor (Pat Powers) said that that promotes a "snapping" from the elbow instead of hitting from the shoulder so therefore, you get more ball control when serving. (Remember to contact the call on the heel of your hand for added power.)

(Note: If you cannot get a perfect toss down, stand in a open area and practice tossing a basketball or volleyball 15 or more times up in the air for higher and consistent tosses.)

TIP: Serve with the rubber air stopper of your ball facing in your serving direction (in front of you). Pat Powers said that the air stopper (where you insert a pin to inflate the ball) is the heaviest place on the ball. He mentioned that serving with that air stopper in a random position can slightly redirect the ball on a serve.  So, if you serve with the rubber air stopper in front of you, the ball will go where you want it to if you serve the ball correctly.

Answer 3

practice makes perfect