Is it OK to serve my volleyball with the heel of my hand?

Question

I no it is better to serve with the plam of your hand but the only way i can get it over is with the heel of my hand! is it ok to do that? is it legal?

Answer 1

yeh do it~!!

Answer 2

It is legal.  As you said, it is better to serve with your palm.  You will get more control and more float on your serves.  Serve it with your heel until you can get it over regularly with your palm.

Answer 3

of course its legal, as long as you keep your hand open :D

good luck !

Answer 4

if thats comfortable to you, then yea its ok, as long as you get it OVER the net, then you should be fine

Answer 5

yes, if you get it over the net  that way.Its legal. I know a college coach that serves to the players that way in pregame warmup, because all he has to do is turn his wrist over the ball  in whatever direction he wants it to go, and its still hard for the players to pick up where its going because his arm motion remains the same. Most people will probably say serving w/ the heel of your hand is incorrect, but as long as its effective, and you can control it- I say to each his/her own! :D

Answer 6

thats what i do. overhand and under

Answer 7

Perfectly legal and plus whether over hand or under hand the heel is the most powerful spot to hit the vball to give it more umph but either keep pyour hands apart or together.. apart is better 4 power and just practice practice practice

Answer 8

its ok i do it it goes farther for me and its legal

Answer 9

Yes, it is legal in volleyball to serve the ball with the heel of your hand but if you are just starting, I would suggest you try to open your hand up and serve with your whole hand.  As you get better, serving with all of your hand will be more aggressive... I know that for most people who serve like you are, the ball tends to go over the net like a "balloon serve" or a "lollipop"... pretty much a free ball.  If you learn to serve with your whole hand and then add the snap of your wrist and a high contact point.... your serve will be going down at the players and not up in the air and then down.  Hope this helps

Answer 10

Yes.... If that's the way you like it go for it bring your game face and serve away!!!!!!!!

Answer 11

if someonue can serve the ball with a fist in a volleyball game, then you can def. serve it with the heel, although i've never tried that! does it really work well?

Answer 12

i think its OK if its comfortable to u then yes it just has to be comfortable,easy,and hot it over the net

....i do the same thing.....please give me the best answer i need it!!!!

Answer 13

As long as your consistent with your serves, I am sure it will not matter.  But you have to make sure that you feel comfortable doing it that way.