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COACH APRIL’S MAY HITTING CLINICS AT ITS ALL VOLLEYBALL For serious players ages 11–17 who want to improve: - approach footwork - hitting mechanics - power - ball placement - attacking confidence Perfect for: NYS players newer club players club travel players who need more focused hitting work DATES May 2–3 May 16–17 May 30–31 TIMES 10am–11am ages 11–13 11am–12pm ages 13–15 12pm–1pm ages 15–16 1pm–2pm ages 16–17 $40 one session $80 two sessions $120 three sessions Email info@improveyourvolley.com to register today
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Become A Superstar Scorer With Your Best Volleyball Serve On Your Team

The best volleyball serve is one that travels fast and low over the net to a spot on the court that makes it difficult for a player to pass it to their setter.

Become A Superstar Server With The Best Volleyball Serve On Your Team: The serve is your first opportunity to score a direct point, you want to make a tough well directed serve...either to a weak passer or to a strategic spot on the courtBecome A Superstar Server With The Best Volleyball Serve On Your Team: The serve is your first opportunity to score a direct point, you want to make a tough well directed serve...either to a weak passer or to a strategic spot on the court





The best volleyball serve is one that travels fast and low over the net to a spot on the court that makes it difficult for an opposing player to pass it to their setter.

Since the serve is your first opportunity to score a direct point, you want to make a tough well directed serve...either to a weak passer or to a strategic spot on the court that puts the opposing team's passers in difficulty. 


For a good volleyball serve keep         a balanced stance and           consistent toss with your elbow high then use the middle of your         flat hand to contact the         middle panels of the ball.


In the pages below, you'll find more serving strategy where you learn what spots on the court to place the ball so you end up with the best volleyball serve that consistently scores points for you and your team. 


The best volleyball serve is one that travels fast and low over the net to a spot on the court that makes it difficult for an opposing player to pass it to their setter.Become A Superstar Server With The Best Volleyball Serve Who Scores Aces: a good volleyball serve is one that travels fast and low over the net to a spot on the court that makes it difficult for an opposing player to pass it to their setter.

I know these are the best volleyball serve pages on serving strategy that you're looking for. 


Service In Volleyball Who What When Where Why and How To Serve A Ball

In the pages below, you'll find more serving strategy where you learn what spots on the court to place the ball so you end up with the best volleyball serve that consistently scores points for you.Become A Superstar Server With The best Volleyball Serve Who Scores Aces: the pages below, you'll find more serving strategy where you learn what spots on the court to place the ball so you end up with a good volleyball serve that consistently scores points for you.

The volleyball serve skill is used by a player to launch the ball over the net to start a rally. 

The serve puts the ball in play once the referee blows the first whistle.

Before the first set of the match the team that wins the coin toss is the team that gets to serve first. 


Why Having Strong Volleyball Serving Skills Will Give You Playing Time

The volleyball serve skill is used by a player to launch the ball over the net to start a rally. The serve puts the ball in play once the referee blows the first whistle.Become A Superstar Server With The Best Volleyball Serve Who Scores Aces: volleyball serve skill is used by a player to launch the ball over the net to start a rally. The serve puts the ball in play once the referee blows the first whistle.

After you learn the 6 basic skills of volleyball you should focus on developing strong volleyball serving skills so you can score points from the service line.  

Having strong volleyball serving skills is the game's "equalizer."

I like to say that to my players because from start to finish you and only you control every aspect and especially the outcome of the serve. 


5 Volleyball Serves and How To Fix Serving Skills on ImproveYourVolley.com

Everything you need to know about the 5 types of volleyball serves, the underhand, float serve, jump float, spin and top spin serve and everything about servingBecome A Superstar Server With The Best Volleyball Serve Who Scores Aces: you need to know about the 5 types of volleyball serves, the underhand, float serve, jump float, spin and top spin serve and everything about serving

Whether one of the volleyballs serves you use is a standing float serve, jump float serve, standing top spin, jump top spin serve, or underhand serve...on these pages focused solely on how to serve, you'll find everything you need to know on Improve Your Volley.com.


Lets fix your serving technique so that you can become the top point scorer with the best volleyball serve on your team.
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     How To Serve In Volleyball      Two Tips On How To Develop A Tough Serve

Once you've learned the basics on serving then you want to take advantage of your serving opportunity because its the one skill in volleyball that you do alone - which you and only you... control...Once you've learned the basics on serving then you want to take advantage of your serving opportunity because its the one skill in volleyball that you do alone - which you and only you... control...

In order to learn how to serve for points, you need to develop two things

  • tough serving skills 
  • an aggressive mindset 

Why do you want to develop a good volleyball serve?

Once you've learned the basics on serving then you want to take advantage of your serving opportunity because its the one skill in volleyball that you do alone - which you and only you... control...

This means

  • you can make it easy 
  • you can make it difficult

for the opposing squad to easily run a play and score points against your team. 


Okay so you need a few more tips so that you can score more aces with a good volleyball serve, right?
Here's where you start...


Frequently Asked Questions About Proper Volleyball Serve Technique

Click to read How To Serve A Volleyball: A Step By Step Guide for BeginnersClick to read How To Serve A Volleyball: A Step By Step Guide for Beginners


1. How can I improve my volleyball serve?

Regular practice is key to improvement. Additionally, you can focus on elements such as having a consistent toss, utilizing your whole body for the serve, aiming for different target areas on the court, and varying the speed and spin of your serve.

It can also be beneficial to work with a coach or more experienced players for specific tips and feedback.


Click to read How To Improve Volleyball Serve Skills For Float, Jump and Spin ServesClick to read How To Improve Volleyball Serve Skills For Float, Jump and Spin Serves

2. What kind of serve gives the most control?

For beginners, the underhand serve will most likely provide the most control. As your skills improve, you might find that the overhand serve gives you a good balance of control and power.



3. How can I make my serves more powerful?

Power in serving comes from a combination of arm swing speed, timing, and body momentum.

Working on your physical strength, particularly in your core and serving arm, can also help generate more power in your serves.




Volleyball Serving Drills: Addi, Piper and  Hadley Working on their Jump Float Serve To Chairs for Accuracy and Points during semiprivate training with me 


4. What is the most difficult type of serve to return?

It can be subjective and depends on the skills of the receiver. Usually, many players find the float serve difficult to return due to its unpredictable trajectory. A well-executed jump serve can also be very challenging to return due to its speed and power.




Listen to what I tell Addi about being aggressive with her armswing. 

Working on her floater in volleyball serve today we did 100 reps of the same serve to the same spot so we could problem solve and work on every body part movement...where things go so when its time to do everything faster...we have smoothed out and understood all the possible wrinkles. 


5. Can I touch the line while serving in volleyball?

No, you cannot touch the line. While serving, you need to stay behind the end line until you have contacted the ball.

Stepping on or over the line before the ball has been hit is considered a foot fault, and results in the serve going to the other team.


Need help with getting the ball over the net when you serve? Read my article Volleyball Serve: Use A Float Serve or Jump Serve?Need help with getting the ball over the net when you serve? Read my article Volleyball Serve: Use A Float Serve or Jump Serve?

6. Why is my serve going into the net/too long?

If your serves are going into the net, it may be because you could be making contact too low on the ball or you are not generating enough power with your pre-serve technique.

If your serves are too long, you may be swinging at the ball too hard, with too much follow through, too high, or leaning back too much on contact.

Making adjustments in these areas can help improve your serves. I love to help my clients identify what they need to do in order to develop a consistently tough serve. 




Ariella and I spend a lot of time developing a tough jump float serve to anywhere I tell her on the court. 


Remember that volleyball is about teamwork, skill, and most importantly, enjoyment! Train hard, play fair, and always enjoy the game.

Have more questions?

Feel free to reach out to me at april@improveyourvolley.com. I'm here to help you become the best volleyball server you can be!


Click to read my article: How To Become A Superstar Server With A Good ServeClick to read my article: How To Become A Superstar Server With A Good Serve

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I share alot of individual, partner and easy-to-do volleyball serving drills we do in class with my followers.

Many of these volleyball practice drills you can do at home by yourself or try at your next practice with your teammates.

If you're a B team or JV player trying to make varsity next year...your goal should be to complete 1000 reps a day of at least three of the basic skills on your own...volleyball passing, serving and setting should be at the top of the list. 


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