What is a float serve?

Question

this has something to do with volleyball

Answer 1

just like it sounds, the ball floats over the net. there really isn't a sudden drop like a topspin, but if it is executed correctly and with skill, it's probably harder to bump to a setter unlike a topspin serve which you can tell the direction and where it will land almost right after it is served.

Answer 2

similar to a knuckle ball in baseball, a lack of spin makes the ball unpredictable

Answer 3

O'K , floater is the serve that is slower than the jump serve/topspin and is moving sideways or "floating" in the air. C the flamingo's excelent explanation of each step of performing this serve. I would not be more acurate teaching you that.

meanwhile, really good job, Flamingo_ Sandi! You are probably coaching.

Answer 4

How to Perform a Float Serve

The floater serve is a basic overhand serve that is easy to execute but somewhat difficult to master.

Difficulty Level: Easy   Time Required: 5 Seconds

Here's How:

Stand facing the net with your feet staggered.  Your foot opposite of your hitting arm should be forward and pointed towards the opposite court.  

Keeping your weight on your back foot, hold the ball with your non-hitting hand underneath and hitting hand on the top.  

Extend your arms in front of you, parallel to the ground, move your hitting hand to your ear with your elbow high and toss the ball about two feet above your head and in front of your shoulder  

While transferring your weight to your foward foot, contact the ball with an extended arm and in front of you  

Hit the ball with a slap on the backside of the ball, do not snap your wrist and do not follow through  

Tips:

Hit the ball as if you were going to hit something very hot  

Try to make the ball fly straight with very little trajectory

To get more power, use your abdominal numbers

Answer 5

No spin on the ball.

Answer 6

A float serve is when it is served and its almost like it's floating in the air. It moves back and forth.