The Volleyball Jump Serve Serving Harder To Score Aces in Volleyball

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The Volleyball Jump Serve Serving Harder To Score Aces in Volleyball

The volleyball jump serve used on varsity teams comes in two forms the jump float serve and jump topspin both done by jumping to contact the ball in the air.

High school varsity volleyball players need to know that the volleyball jump serve comes in 2 forms, the jump float and jump topspin both done by contacting the ball in the air behind the service line. Watch as Vegas Volley 18s Noah uses his volleyball jump serve from behind Zone 6.High school varsity volleyball players need to know that the volleyball jump serve comes in 2 forms, the jump float and jump topspin both done by contacting the ball in the air behind the service line. Watch as Vegas Volley 18s Noah uses his volleyball jump serve from behind Zone 6.


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The volleyball jump serve is designed to create a lot of speed and pace so the ball hits the ground before the passers in serve receive on the opposing team can get to it.

In order to serve more aces for your high school varsity volleyball team, there are two versions of the jump serve that you can learn to do 

  • the jump float serve 
  • the jump topspin serve 


The Volleyball Jump Serve -
The Jump Float and The Jump Top




During my Breakfast Club for College Players summer training for college players in Vegas home for the summer we work on partner jump float serving technique where two servers at a time in two different lines serve behind Zone 1 and Zone 5 to a designated spot on the opposing court. 

Pairs work together to get the ball "in" and if one player in the serving pair misses their serve neither of the two score a point for their team. 

So no point for the two people serving and no point for the team they represent so the pressure feels like its double the weight.

The more we do this drill the more the server feels the weight of making their serve in. 


The volleyball jump serve comes in two popular varieties:


High school varsity volleyball player Brooklyn performs the jump float serve during semi private training lessons. 


How To Perform The Volleyball Jump Serve 

In order to serve more aces for your high school varsity volleyball team, there are two versions of the jump serve that you can learn to do the jump float serve the jump topspin serveIn order to serve more aces for your high school varsity volleyball team, there are two versions of the jump serve that you can learn to do the jump float serve the jump topspin serve

The volleyball jump serve is performed with

  • a toss that's 6 - 8 feet in the air
  • followed by a two, three sometimes four step spike approach used to launch yourself in the air
  • before contacting and serving the ball in one of the two ways described below. 




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Jump Float Serve Checklist pdf You'll Get: Approach and Setup Methods, Jump and Timing Techniques, Ball Contact Fundamentals and Landing and Follow-throughJump Float Serve Checklist pdf You'll Get: Approach and Setup Methods, Jump and Timing Techniques, Ball Contact Fundamentals and Landing and Follow-through

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Approach and Setup Methods                --Master 3-step and 4-step approaches with optimal spacing and ball positioning

Jump and Timing Techniques                  -Perfect the slow-to-fast acceleration that creates maximum vertical lift and power

Ball Contact Fundamentals                        Learn the "high five" contact method for consistent float effect and accuracy

Landing and Follow-through                    Execute safe two-foot landings with proper hip rotation and shock absorption

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You'll Get: Starting position fundamentals - Master hand positioning and arm alignment for consistent toss trajectory "Two Up, One Forward" formula - Perfect the exact ball placement that eliminates serving errors Advanced consistency techniques - Develop fingertip release and straight-arm motion for precise control Daily training methods - Build muscle memory with progressive rep systems that guarantee improvement Coach April's toss secrets - Master the foundation skill that helped set Tennessee's #2 career aces record 1-page PDF checklist - Convenient format you can print or keep on your device for daily practiceYou'll Get: Starting position fundamentals - Master hand positioning and arm alignment for consistent toss trajectory "Two Up, One Forward" formula - Perfect the exact ball placement that eliminates serving errors Advanced consistency techniques - Develop fingertip release and straight-arm motion for precise control Daily training methods - Build muscle memory with progressive rep systems that guarantee improvement Coach April's toss secrets - Master the foundation skill that helped set Tennessee's #2 career aces record 1-page PDF checklist - Convenient format you can print or keep on your device for daily practice

The Importance of the Volleyball Jump Serve Toss


The key is to keep your toss so consistent, that if you toss the ball ten times in a row and let it fall to the ground, it goes up the same height and comes down in the same spot every single time.
The key is to keep your toss so consistent, that if you toss the ball ten times in a row and let it fall to the ground, it goes up the same height and comes down in the same spot every single time.

The key is to keep your toss so consistent, that if you toss the ball ten times  in a row and let it fall to the ground, it goes up the same height and comes down in the same spot every single time.


For the the volleyball jump serve toss, the server can use

  • a one arm toss or
  • a two arm toss 

How To Improve Volleyball Serve Skills in Vegas:  Want to know what to fix first? Check your toss which is the important part of getting your serve consistently to your target. 


For the jump top spin serve after the toss and the serve 3-4 step approach....

The server contacts the top third of the ball

insures the ball crosses the net with a lot of pace, speed and velocity like a spiked hit.





Useful Reminders To Remember Before Your Volleyball Jump Serve

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How To Improve Volleyball Serve Skills in Vegas:  Want to know what to fix first? Check your toss which is the important part of getting your serve consistently to your target. 


Here are some reminders before you serve:

1. Don't give the other team an easy ball that they can use to attack.

2. Try to serve a ball that will disrupt the other team's play.

3. Aim to get a specific player to make a mistake with your serve.

4. Try to do more than just get the ball over the net. Be more strategic and aggressive to increase your chances of scoring aces.

While thinking of these reminders, start getting ready for your serve.

Try to adopt a more aggressive attitude, decide where and who you're going to serve, and aim to exploit weaknesses in the other team's serve receive.


Volleyball Jump Serve Frequently Asked Questions


Q: What is a volleyball jump serve?


High school varsity volleyball player Brooklyn performs the jump float serve during semi private training lessons. 


A: A volleyball jump serve is an overhand serve where a player takes a two, three or four step approach going from slow to fast with every step building momentum that launches them in the air before they use an overhead arm swing to contact the middle of their hand to the middle of the ball which adds a lot of pace and speed to get the ball over the net quickly.

This makes it hard for the other team to predict where its going to land.


Q: How does identifying weak passers help with your volleyball jump serve?


A: Weak passers or players who have just made mistakes often lack confidence and are likely to make more mistakes. These players can be targeted with strategic serve placements to gain points.


Q: Can beginners use these serving strategies?


A: Yes, these strategies can be used and adjusted to all levels of play. The key is understanding your opposition and using that knowledge to your advantage.


Q: How does the coach help with volleyball jump serve strategies?

How To Improve Volleyball Serve Skills in Vegas: Want to know what to fix first? Check your toss which is the important part of getting your serve consistently to your target.How To Improve Volleyball Serve Skills in Vegas: Want to know what to fix first? Check your toss which is the important part of getting your serve consistently to your target.


A: The coach often sets serving strategies based on the opposing team's weaknesses.

But if the coach doesn't tell you where to serve, it's up to you to decide who to target.


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The Volleyball Jump Serve Used On High School Varsity Teams 
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