Q&A for How to Serve a Volleyball

The first thing to work on is your toss, as this can create a good serve or a bad serve. Once you have gained a good, consistent toss, go on to the steps provided in the article.

Don't even think about the hand holding the ball. Focus solely on your hitting hand, and you shouldn't have a problem.

Yes, although it would be harder than throwing it with one hand and hitting it with the other hand.

Wait until the ball is a little bit higher than eye level, but lower than above your head, so right about at your forehead.

A full follow-through is difficult in a jump serve. Without any follow-through at all, however, you're not likely to deliver a very strong serve.

Make a visit to your doctor. You could have sprained or pulled a muscle. This should be checked right away.

Your palm. If you hit with your fingers, there would be less pressure applied to the ball.

Follow through means that after you hit the volleyball, your hand goes with the motion, and not stopping right after to hit. This would make your serve better.

No; though it may seem that way, the power and momentum is actually coming from your legs. Taking a few steps into the serve can help give you more power without needing strong arms.

A drill I do is to serve in front of a wall. When you hit the ball, your hand should pin the ball to the wall. You can check where your hand is contacting the ball and adjust accordingly.

Try taking steps into the serve. Instead of standing in place when you serve, step forward as you hit the ball for more momentum. Following through is also something to try - keep moving your arm forward after you've made contact with the ball.

Get behind the ball so it will go farther instead of going straight up. Make sure you have good contact with the ball and be prepared. It also helps to work out to get stronger arms.

The best way to do so is to do curl-ups with dumbbells. If you don't have dumbbells, rotating your arms in tiny circles helps too!

You need a form. Every player has a different form when it comes to serving. So find that awesome stance you like whenever you jump to hit the ball.