How to Float serve a volleyball

Serving is an essential skill of volleyball, and one of the simpler yet very effective serves is the standing float serve. The goal of the serve is to make the ball “float” or wobble in the air as it crosses the net to distract and confuse the opponent. It may be difficult to master, but with enough practice it can be an ace everytime.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• -volleyball -volleyball court and net -tennis shoes and comfortable work clothes (optional but suggested)

1. Stand roughly a foot behind the endline.

2. Face a forty five degree angle with your front foot pointing forward and your opposite foot almost point sideways with the weight on your back foot.

3. Hold the ball in the hand that is not hitting the ball straight in front of you at about waist height.

4. Have your hitting arm slightly bent, pointing upwards behind your head.

5. Toss the ball a little over head height about one foot in front of you with no spin.

6. Shift weight to front foot or step forward and hit the back of the ball straight on with your palm.

7. Finish with your hand facing forward, do not follow all the way through.

Tips & Warnings

• -You can change the distance of the serve by slowing down (shorten) or quickening (lengthen) your arm swing. -Make sure that you do not step over the end line, that it a foot fault. You may want to adjust where you stand if this is a problem. -Keep your eye on the ball, it will help keep you from mishitting the ball. -Keep your wrist firm so as not to absorb any of the power behind the ball.

[TysMom]

on 6/10/2008 As a huge volleyball fan, and previous player...this is great advice!