Okayy, i've been playing volleyball since i was seven but i just cant overhand serve can anyone plz help?

Question

plz help me

Answer 1

I would concentrate on a stable base with your back foot parrallel to the end line and your front foot pointing towards the net.  Begin with your body weight on your back foot.  As you toss the ball you can take a small step forward with your front foot, transfer your body weight from your back foot to your front foot.  This will add momentum to your serve.  Keep your wrist stiff and palm and fingers very firm.  Swing through to the opposite side of the ball and stop, do not let wrist break from its contact position.

Good luck

Answer 2

what u do is u have to put it on the hand u don't write with for me it is my left then u toss it strait up DO NOT HIT IT YET!! it should land right in front of u. then hold it in the same hand(shelf) and put ur other hand on top of the ball. pull back the top hand and toos the ball up with the other then hit it on ur palm. If u practice at least 2 tines a day u will be perfect in no time

Answer 3

Try jumping while doing an overhand serve and time your jump and your hit. Initially don't worry if the ball is going way over the net but don't make the ball hit the net. Eventually, try to hit your serves more flatter and you'd be there.

Good luck

Answer 4

I'm very glad  you want to learn, it is very important! Here are some tips:

1. TAKE YOUR TIME

The official rule is that you have 8 seconds to perform your serve. This is actually an eternity. Rushing your serve will only s***w up your routine, and cause you to lose serve and lose the point! So wait for the whistle!

2. CREATE A ROUTINE

Your routine is perhaps the most important aspect of your “pre-serve”.Decide how many bounces, slaps, etc. you will do before going into the serving motions.This will give you some familiarity and make your serve consistent.

This also includes knowing how far you are from the service line (“serves go over, feet don’t!”)

3. CHOOSE YOUR VICTIM

Picking a target on the floor will keep you from serving “out”.

Avoid good back row players, such as the libero as your victim. Find a possible hole on the floor (ex. in the middle of a cup formation)

4. THE TOSS

This is the most important aspect of the actual serve.

Bring the ball in both hands in front of your body.

Toss with both hands and do not toss between your legs!

5. FANCY FOOTWORK

Stand so that your feet are about shoulder width apart, with your foot the same side as your hitting arm slightly ahead of the opposite foot. Check: Are your feet/body facing your victim? Are your feet far enough from the service line?

6.THE TOSS CONTINUEDThrow the ball about 4 feet to double your height. Toss straight up- too far ahead/behind will throw off your serve.

7. CONTACTING THE BALL

Lead with your elbow.

Make solid contact on the top of the ball.

Don’t poke the ball-put some muscle into it!

NEVER, EVER fist the ball. Cast your palm as open as possible for the most surface area.

While contacting the ball, step with the foot opposite your hitting arm.

8. BODY MOVEMENTS

This will give you the most balance and propel your body.

Pull your non-hitting arm down, and let your hips twist when you hit the ball.

9. FOLLOW THROUGH

After hitting the ball, snap your wrist.

This will give you the top spin you want to make your serve difficult to receive. Drag your foot -the same side as your hitting arm-because you cannot take 2 steps.

Answer 5

Wow, playing since 7, and "just can't" do overhand serve? Are you turning 8 this year? hehe, bad joke... you just need a little more confidence and you will be good.

This is what we do in USYVL. Start serving at the half court (about 15 ft from the net), if you can serve 10 in a row good serves, move back 5ft or so. This is to get you a better feeling of your serving hand on the volleyball, and to get you more self-confidence. Keep moving back after each ten good serves, till you get to the end of the court (about 30ft from the net), and you will be amazed how quickly you can do good serves even though you were at the level of "just can't" several days ago. You will need to find a court, and a good partner/friends to pick up your serves, besides having one or more volleyballs.

Once you can serve into the court, and you have gained enough confidence, try spot serving (call a player's spot and serve the ball into that spot), and gap-serve (call a spot between two players, and see whether you can hit the spot). It would take much longer to get there, especially when you try to "hit the setter" (or any spot in their front row), but it would be fun and would let you enjoy your game a lot better once you reach that level.

Have fun playing volleyball.

Answer 6

i learned how to over hand serve by standing by the net at the 10 foot line and just getting it over...then after i get it over 5 times in a row taking a step back and doing it over again...and just keep stepping back until you can serve on the service line=]

Answer 7

Well what I do is take a three of steps back form serving line, start the serve by taking two steps on the second step trow the ball up in front of you.(Practice a couple of time throwing the ball up and letting it land the ball should land in front of your font) The ball should go a bit higher than your head but not to low or to high. When you hit the ball hit it hard and you hand should follow throw and stop by your thigh.

Remember to end up with your left foot in front of you if you are right handed of right foot if your left handed.

You should hit the ball with your writing arm.

Once you get better you won't have to take step, just make sure that your foot is in front of you (opposite of arm you are hitting with.)

It takes time to get it down Have a coach work with you or some of your team mats. Good luck and have fun, and I hoped it helped.=D

Answer 8

haha that is what i had to deal with too...it sucks! okay i throw it up high then kind of slant my hand so my palm is facing up and bring my hand all the way back and then as hard as i can i hit it!! the slant makes it go over the net and the hardness makes it go fast! Also lifting weights help a lot!

Answer 9

You have some good answers above this one.  I will stress some things.  The main problems with overhand serves are a lack of confidence, stepping with the right foot (if you are right handed)  and an inconsistent toss.  

Practice your toss.  About 100 without a serve.  Try to get it in front of your right shoulder if you are right handed.  

If you want to take a step, do like suggested above.  Plant your right foot and take a small step with your left.  

Confidence is handled well above this.  

Practice a lot and in a week, you will be surprised that you even had problems.