Many volleyball athletes tend to get frustrated with various aspects of their skills and their game; however, one particular skill can make a volleyball player extremely frustrated; is the service. The serve alone is what controls the outcome of the score and the volleyball match. When serving, your height has nothing to do with your ability to serve. If you develop a solid and consistent serve, you will be a fearsome force. A player who is inconsistent with his serves, or with the power behind his serves, is primarily because his mind is not on the serve. That is to say, the number one tip for improved service is to make sure that you take your service seriously and that your mind, eyes and body are focused on where you intend to serve. Pay attention to his body position, the throw of the ball and the contact he makes with the ball. Don’t let anything around you distract you. If you do, your team will lose a point.
Some players think that by trying to hide where they are aiming with their serve, they will increase their surprise “attack” on the opposing team. This could not be further from the truth. You need to face your target for your serve to be fully effective. If you align your body in the direction you’re aiming and balance your body, you’ll generate a powerful and consistent serve.
The throw of the ball is another very important factor to achieve great precision in the serve. If your ball throw is low, you will end up making contact with the ball when off balance and your serve will end up at the net. To improve your ball throwing, create a regular routine for yourself, a system. Throw the ball the same way each time. Remember that the launch must be high enough to allow you to extend your arm.
Finally, you want to make sure you make solid contact with the ball. This means that you engage the palms of your hands no matter what serve you choose to do. Be sure to practice where your hand makes contact with the ball. This will help you understand the different types of serves and where you need to make contact with the ball to vary your serves in a game.