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QuestionHow do I learn to serve overhand?Community AnswerThe 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.
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QuestionHow can I prevent myself from throwing the ball up a little when I am doing an underhand serve?Community AnswerDon't even think about the hand holding the ball. Focus solely on your hitting hand, and you shouldn't have a problem.
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QuestionCan I toss and hit with the same hand?Jess.1212Community AnswerYes, although it would be harder than throwing it with one hand and hitting it with the other hand.
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QuestionHow do I get the timing of the hit just right?Community AnswerWait until the ball is a little bit higher than eye level, but lower than above your head, so right about at your forehead.
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QuestionTrue or false: When executing a jump serve, do not follow through.DonaganTop AnswererA 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.
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QuestionWhen I serve, my shoulder hurts. What should I do?Jess.1212Community AnswerMake a visit to your doctor. You could have sprained or pulled a muscle. This should be checked right away.
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QuestionWhere exactly on my hand do I hit a volleyball on a float serve and topspin serve?Community AnswerYour palm. If you hit with your fingers, there would be less pressure applied to the ball.
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QuestionWhat does it mean to "follow through" after a serve in volleyball?Community AnswerFollow 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.
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QuestionWould I need to have strong arms to do a basic underhand serve?Top AnswererNo; 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.
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QuestionHow can I get better at having good contact with the ball?LWWCommunity AnswerA 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.
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QuestionWhat can I do to have a more powerful serve?Top AnswererTry 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.
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QuestionHow do I make an overhand serve go farther?Community AnswerGet 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.
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QuestionHow can you get more arm strength for your overhand serve?Baylie VoylesCommunity AnswerThe 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!
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QuestionIs there a particular approach to jump up on a jump serve besides taking 2 steps?Baylie VoylesCommunity AnswerYou 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.
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