I lost my serve :[?

Question

I used to have an ok serve last year, it wasnt that hard but it always went over. This year on my high school vball team i cant seem to get it. I never get to serve in games. are there any techniques to getting better, aside from just practicing.

Answer 1

You're probably thinking too hard.. I do that a lot when I'm playing sports.. or even doing my math homework and then I s***w everything up. Just go with the flow.. think about winning or something.

Answer 2

Okay, I had a terrible time trying to serve. What I did was hire a college player and he helped me A LOT! Here's some tips:

1. You get most of your power to hit the ball by taking a step just before you hit it, and leaning into the ball as you hit it.

2. Make sure you hit the ball at it's highest extent in the air. My highschool coach says a proper sever should be standing on their tippy-toes to reach the ball

3. Before you try hitting the ball, make sure your stance is correct. If you're right handed, your right foot should be paralell with the line and your left foot should be pointing towards it, ready to take a step

4. Before tossing the ball, pick a spot in the center of the ball. I pick the area that you shove the needle in to pump air, so try that too. Place your index finger on top of it, and make sure that your eyes don't leave the ball as you toss it. When you hit the ball, your hand should be stiff and flat, smacking right on the opposite side of where your index finger was. If you hit it correctly, the ball should float over the net and you should be able to see the spot you hit the ball, so it won'nt be spinning.

5. Keep in mind that a good float serve takes practice, and it may spin for a while until you get it right

Hope that helped! I'm on the frosh/soph team at my highschool and am now learning a jump serve! Good luck!

Answer 3

I assume you are serving overhand?  It could be that you are not tossing the ball high enough (serving into the net) or you are making contact with the ball on the side, rather than in the middle of the ball.  

Don't let it get you down, it can be mental as well.  Just practice & practice--you will be fine, this happens to everyone who has played volleyball.  You may want to try underhand for a while, at least until you get your confidence back, but don't depend on it.

Answer 4

It's not possible to lose it.  Your trying to hard.  Relax and trust yourself - you have the muscle memory to do it if you relax.  At night invision yourself serving - invision yourself playing and then bring that with you to practice.  You'll be fine!