Volleyball Question...Help

Question

How can I get the ball to go farther when serving overhand? Any tips?

Answer 1

>My tip is to try to step in the ball when you hit it, and

>instead of using just your arm to hit the ball, try to use your whole side of the body.

...Keep your hand open and stiff. The main Key is to have Good Contact with the ball.

Answer 2

As in most throwing type sports, the best way to get more speed is to snap your wrist at the moment before striking or throwing the ball.  Baseball and tennis are similar and use this wrist snap technique to get power, as well as some martial arts.  Of course, strength training does help but only to a point.  Snap your wrist and you will be surprised how much more power you will get.  

Answer 3

When your serving, you have to make sure that your properly set up.  If your a righty, then your left foot should be out.  Also, don't throw the ball so high up because it'll throw off everything.  Also, when serving, use your shoulders as an advantage not a disadvantage.  Your shoulders are what directs the ball when served so be careful.  Also, like in when you spike, bend(I don't think its the right word for it) back your shoulder and follow it through while making contact with the ball.  This will increase your speed but also remember to keep your hand straight while serving, or it'll go to the floor or the net.  Hope this helps!

Answer 4

work on your shoulder strength and the ability to stop it quickly and then rotate it down to your side afterwards. Timing is also something you could work on now until you increase in strength.

Answer 5

well you could have someone stronger than you hold their hand out an you could press against it. Or you could start lifting weights.  GI

Answer 6

haha okay serving is a very tough thing to do, and it took me FOREVER to finally be able to do it the "right way" , so i definatly know where your coming from....here are some tips that i actually found extremely important and useful while learning how to get it over and just plain serve well.............

NEVER stand straight facing the court, angle yourself 45 degrees to the right

NEVER put extra steps into your serve, just step and drag, thats it

ALWAYS keep you hips, shoulder, arm, and hand OPEN!!!

NEVER try to just hit it as hard as you can, take time on checking your form, opening up and swinging through the ball

ALWAYS try to think about what your doing and where you want the ball to go

ALWAYS be positive and tell yourself "i can do it"

ALWAYS ask yourself "what went wrong" if you miss a serve or it does not go where you want it to go

***hope i helped and good luck with the serving!!!

Answer 7

hit it harder. also use more of ur body to "push" the ball harder. hope this helps!

Answer 8

hit harder

Answer 9

I've been playing for 5 years and i would just say hit it harder! or hit the ball right below your palm

Answer 10

WELL YOU HAVE TO HIT THE BALL HARDER.

AND IN THE MIDDLE BECAUSE YOU DONT WANT THE BALL TO GO TO HIGH BECAUSE IS MORE EASIER FOR THE OTHER TEAM!!!!

Answer 11

A very good way is to bend at the elbow slightly and to keep your fingers as strait as you can

Answer 12

Hey! You should hit harder. and also if you are top spin serving follow through harder. Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!