Secret to volleyball overhand serve?

Question

I have practiced overhand serving the volleyball for a good month, and not once have I gotten it over the net more than 2 times in a row. Is there a secret or trick to getting it over the net, or at least something that's extremely important in hitting a good serve? I really need help guys, tryouts are in a week!

Answer 1

hit the ball with your palm and make sure your throw isnt too high or too low. follow through with the ball and try to aim where you want the ball to go. remeber: have fun and good luck!!!

Answer 2

don't toss the ball to high and make sure you keep your elbow up, always above your ear.

Answer 3

When you toss the ball make sure it isn't too low but not too high either. When you contact the ball your arm should be almost completely extended.If your left handed you should be starting with your left foot in front or even and taking one step with you right foot...if your right handed you should be taking one step with your left foot. Arch your back a little too..it helps. Practice just throwing the ball...a lot of girls tend to throw the ball like "girls". which means that when u throw the ball your elbow is coming forward before your hand....practice swinging your arm like you are serving. your hand should be coming back almost like you are grabbing your ponytail  then when you swing through fully extend your hand up as high as it will go...this is where you should be hitting the ball, then bring your arm straight down. Hope this helpped! its hard to expain something like this without actually showing you...Just keep practicing! and good luck!

Answer 4

try hitting it right under the palm of ur hand

i had ur same problem and i tried this and it woked (for me at least)

hope i helped u!

(though i miss sometimes) it happens :)

Answer 5

it took me a year to learn how to overhand serve and all the while i was trying things like, think of something that makes you sad/mad to hit it harder, work on the toss while watching tv, ask a coach to tell you what youre doing wrong, bring your arm/shoulder back more, open your hand wider. i couldn't do all of them at once it was so hard!

just keep working at it. seriously i was exactly like you and now i can get it over the net every time. just keep practicing, make your arm swing a little quicker/harder, keep your form, ask a coach and really, it'll just come with time :) good luck!

Answer 6

start with your writing hand's foot forward .hold the ball directly in front of you with 2 hands throw the ball up while stepping with your opposite foot let the ball hit the ground it should land beside the inside of your foot that is forward.now same thing as above accept when you throw the ball up you're going to hit it .this is why you hold it with two hands as you throw the ball up keep both arms up it balances you strike the ball with your writing hand while keeping your other arm up do not drop it (it's going into the net) you want to hit the ball with the palm of your palm not the part by your wrist you have no control .spread your fingers apart you want to hit as much of the ball as possible.

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Answer 7

Keep practicing. You will get it. If your issue is hitting it into the net, hit at a higher angle. Aim for a point on the opposite side or wall, and let gravity suck the ball down for you. It sounds like your focusing too much on the net, and if you do that, it's going to go straight for the net each time. Arch your back a little, don't throw the ball up too high, don't focus on the net, and you will do just fine.

Answer 8

I have been playing volleyball for 2 years and i have won a game on serves alone

Sooo listen carefully

Get into the zone

Ignore every1 else

then throw the ball up swing ur arm back and just hit

This won't happen over night soo practice !!!

It's just like a spike

Answer 9

Wherever you are now aiming, aim a foot higher. It sounds stupid because it seems a little obvious, but it worked for me.

Answer 10

The secret is a good toss.

Answer 11

make sure you hit it with the bottom of your palm thats where the power is... an inch above your wrist that hard bone should hit the ball and u should then get it over the net