4 Types Of Serves In Volleyball Overhand, Underhand, Topspin And ...

Home » How To Serve In Volleyball » 4 Types Of Serves In Volleyball Overhand, Underhand, Topspin And ...

Maybe your like

600x600 Get 5 free servingtipspromoGet 5 FREE Serving Tips (Plus 20 Bonus Techniques)! at ImproveYourVolley.com/complete-serving-system-checklists.html 4 Types of Serves in Volleyball Overhand, Underhand, Topspin and Jump

There are four types of serves in volleyball varsity players learn. Beginners learn the underhand serve first, then the overhand serve, then topspin and jump serve.   

Types of Serves in Volleyball: Beginners usually learn the underhand serve first, then the overhand serve, then the topspin serve and the jump serve (Ralph Arvesen)Types of Serves in Volleyball: Beginners usually learn the underhand serve first, then the overhand serve, then the topspin serve and the jump serve (Ralph Arvesen) teespring banner

How many types of serves in volleyball are there?

There are three main types of serves that Vegas varsity players should learn how to do. 

The underhand, the overhand serve and the jump serve. 

  • the underhand serve
  • the overhand serve - float serve
  • the overhand serve - topspin serve 
  • the jump serve - jump float 
  • the jump spin - jump topspin

Types of Serves in VolleyballThe Underhand Volleyball ServeA Step-by-Step Guide 

When players first learn the basic skills in volleyball they are usually taught how to underhand serve first.

A Step-by-Step Guide on How To Underhand         Serve in Volleyball

Types of Serves in Volleyball: A Step-by-Step Guide on How To Underhand Serve in Volleyball (Craig Fildes)Types of Serves in Volleyball: A Step-by-Step Guide on How To Underhand Serve in Volleyball (Craig Fildes)

The underhand serve is done by

  • having the left foot in front of the right foot in a balanced position with your weight on the back foot and toe of the left foot pointed towards where you intend to serve the ball (lefties do the opposite)
  • holding the ball in one hand and
  • swinging your other arm back keeping it parallel to your body 
  • then swinging your arm forward with a closed fist or open hand contacting the bottom panels of the ball 
  • when your arm swings forward you shift your weight from your back foot to your front foot which helps to 
  • propel the ball across your court and into the opposing team's court using the momentum of the swinging arm to get the ball to travel over the net 

Click here to read more about the underhand serve. 

Types of Serves in Volleyball: The Underhand Volleyball Serve: When players first learn the basic skills in volleyball they are usually taught how to underhand serve first.(Panamericanonline)Types of Serves in Volleyball: The Underhand Volleyball Serve: When players first learn the basic skills in volleyball they are usually taught how to underhand serve first.(Panamericanonline)

Volleyball serve skills: Sophia performs the standing float serve during Fridays Advanced Skills clinic at Vets.  

The next two types of serves in volleyball are important because when done correctly they are designed to make it difficult for passers in serve receive to pass the ball easily to their setter. 

Types of Serves in VolleyballThe Overhand Serve Standing Float Serve

The next two types of serves in volleyball -the overhand serve and the jump serve-when done correctly make it difficult for passers to easily get the ball to their setter. (Ralph Arvesen)The next two types of serves in volleyball -the overhand serve and the jump serve-when done correctly make it difficult for passers to easily get the ball to their setter. (Ralph Arvesen)

With the floater overhand volleyball serve:

  • place the ball in your tossing hand - left hand for right handers and right hand for left handers
  • with your left hand toss the ball 2-3 feet up in the air in front of your front foot   
  • with the right hand which is held above your head at a 90 degree angle with your elbow above the level of your ear  (lefties do the opposite) use the middle of your open palmed serving hand to contact the middle panels of the ball while 
  • you keep a rigid wrist, flat hand and widespread stiff fingers

How To Serve Harder in Volleyball

Imagine giving a friend a "high five" keeping your elbow above the level of your ear while you rotate to contact the ball. 

When using this volleyball serving technique the ball crosses the net quickly with no spin and alot of float movement in the air.

Then the ball drops suddenly to the floor making it super difficult for a passer to track and pass the ball to their setter target. 

Types of Serves in VolleyballThe Overhand Serve Standing Topspin 

The topspin serve is made by contacting the top third of the ball and following through with your armswing to create spin with lots of pace like a spike hit.(White and Blue Review)The topspin serve is made by contacting the top third of the ball and following through with your armswing to create spin with lots of pace like a spike hit.(White and Blue Review)

The standing topspin serve is another type of overhand volleyball serve. 

The primary difference in performing the topspin serve is

a. the wrist isn't stiff, its loose when contacting the ball and bends so the serving hand contacts the top third of the ball.

Contacting the top third of the ball

  • creates the forward spin motion and along with 
  • a quick arm swing motion that "follows through" after contacting the ball so 
  • that your thumb finishes by your thigh

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

Example Scenarios: Strategic Use of Volleyball Serve TechniquesUnderhand, Overhand, Float and Jump Serves

I think its a great idea to share some scenarios where different types of serves in volleyball are used. 

If you understand when and how to use different serve techniques strategically you can learn how to apply your own impact to the game.

Consider the following example scenarios:

1. Scenarios For The Underhand Serve

The underhand serve is often the first type of serve that beginners learn and is used when players are first learning the game or in situations requiring a high level of control, such as accurately placing the ball into a specific area of the opponent's court during serve receive.

As a former pro volleyball player, I learned how to do a high paced precisely located underhand serve after training with several Asian coaches who use the underhand serve in fast paced drills with their players.

When used well, the underhand serve can become a point scoring option that opposing receivers easily underestimate. 

2. Scenarios For The Overhand Serve

Once I learned about the overhand float serve I made it my mission in college to score as many points as I could each set or match with a tough serve.

I set many serving and aces records that still stand today. 

This is because I practiced for hours just on my serve so I could deliver it at any time to any place on the court in order to make opposing passers have to move out of their base passing position to chase the ball or I'd serve right at them in order to force them to shank the ball so it would be a direct point for my team. 

This formula helped me set career and All-Time records that still exist today in the volleyball serve aces category at the University of Tennessee Knoxville. 

The Volleyball Serve- Career Aces Record at the University of Tennessee KnoxvilleThe Volleyball Serve - Career Aces Record at the University of Tennessee Knoxville The Volleyball Serve- Season Aces per Set Record at the University of Tennessee KnoxvilleThe Volleyball Serve - Season Aces per Set Record at the University of Tennessee Knoxville

As an elite private volleyball coach one of my priorities is to produce very tough servers who can serve at very specific spots on the court at varying speeds on command. 

Ready to take your serving to the next level?

I help goal-oriented servers who want to expand their serving game      master multiple serve types without losing their dominant serve with advanced training that makes your serving highlights stand out to college coaches.

My private training sessions are specifically designed for college-bound athletes who refuse to settle for "good enough" serving.

Limited spots available for serious players only.

This Form cannot be submitted until the missing fields (labelled below in red) have been filled in
Please note that all fields followed by an asterisk must be filled in.
First Name*
E-Mail Address*
Street Address*
Country*CountryUnited StatesCanada----------------AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntiguaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBritish Virgin IslandsBruneiBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCyprusCzech RepublicDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEast TimorEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGrenadaGuamGuatemalaGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard and McDonald IslandsHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsraelItalyIvory CoastJamaicaJapanJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribadiNorth KoreaSouth KoreaKuwaitKyrgyzstanLaosLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMacedoniaMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoFederated States of MicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontserratMoroccoMontenegroMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNetherlands AntillesNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairn IslandPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarReunionRomaniaRussiaRwandaS. Georgia and S. Sandwich Isls.Saint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSpainSri LankaSt. HelenaSt. Pierre and MiquelonSudanSurinameSvalbardSwazilandSwedenSwitzerlandSyriaTaiwanTajikistanTanzaniaThailandTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkeyTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluU.S. Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVatican CityVenezuelaVietnamUS Virgin IslandsWallis and Futuna IslandsWestern SaharaYemenYugoslavia (former)ZaireZambiaZimbabwe
I have a question about ---Select---Passing Serving Hitting Setting Digging Blocking
I 'm a
Player - Middle School
Player - High School
Player - Two Year College
Player - Four Year College
I'm a
Parent - Mom
Parent - Dad
Guardian
I have a question about ---Select---Semi-Private Training Group Training Summer Camps Summer Clinics Weekly Skills Sessions Boot Camp Classes
Can you host a clinic ---Select---in Vegas in Nevada in Arizona in California in Colorado in Georgia in Texas in New Mexico in Washington

Please complete the challenge that you see below.

Listen to what I tell Addi about being aggressive with her armswing. 

Working on her floater in volleyball serve today we did 100 reps of the same serve to the same spot so we could problem solve and work on every body part movement...where things go so when its time to do everything faster...we have smoothed out and understood all the possible wrinkles. 

Now I spend a lot of time with my clients on serving drills so they too become known for having consistently tough point scoring serves.

The overhand float serve is effective because its used to disrupt the opponent's passing and serve receive formation.

Make sure you work on

  • keeping a consistent ball toss in your practice drills, 
  • a toss with no backspin helps make this serve even more challenging for the opposing passers to get a well-controlled pass

A 12-year old with a tough top spin jump serve! 

3. Scenarios For The Overhand Topspin Serve

Simply said, if you want to get the ball over the net fast and hard you choose to use the overhand topspin serve with your jump approach. 

The float serve is the finesse serve while

the topspin is the power serve. 

-April Chapple

Don't believe me? Watch how Siena does it? 

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Vegas Volley (@vegas_volley)

Watch how deadly Vegas Volley 17s outside hitter Siena Novak's topspin serve is

The topspin serve is used when you want to generate power and add spin with a downward trajectory once the ball crosses the net to the serve.

Even younger players are getting really good at including the topspin serve in their toolbox of skills they can use during their match when they need to start a rally after the ref blows their whistle. 

This topspin serve places increased pressure on the passers that're on serve receive, because the ball is coming over the net at a super fast speed so making it more difficult to move to the ball in order to execute a clean pass.

4. Scenarios For The Jump Serve

Ari, my private training client is a Tstreet Las Vegas 16s Bree libero who's been training with me for three years and we're working on her aggressively consistent jump float serve to the cross court Zone 5 corner. 

The jump serve is the second type of serve that most young players learn during their playing career. 

Serving in Volleyball Definition and Words For The Volleyball Service:

The Floater serve-a type of serve made by contacting the middle of the flat hand to the middle of the ball which once the ball crosses the net makes the ball float and dip making it harder for an opposing player to pass the ball

Combining the three or four step approach with the standing float serve technique is what players learn how to coordinate in practice...specifically learning how to put the timing together with their upper body work with their lower body approach... 

The jump serve is a dynamic and powerful serve technique.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Vegas Volley (@vegas_volley)

Practicing the art of these serves (for me serving is so important that I like to call it an 'art') builds your confidence.

It’s the individuality of this skill that empowers you and can set you apart, especially if you've practiced how to make different types of serving in volleyball.

It is used by more advanced players who can generate high speeds, lots of pace and velocity, making it difficult for the opposing team to pass which increases the potential scoring opportunities.

By

  • carefully assessing the game situation,
  • understanding opponent weaknesses, and
  • considering your team's strengths, 

you can strategically choose the best serve technique in order to gain a competitive advantage.

Ready to take your serving to the next level?

I help varsity athletes who rely on power serves add next-level strategic serving without sacrificing their ace count through proven techniques that showcase elite serving IQ on recruitment videos.

My private training sessions are specifically designed for college-bound athletes who refuse to settle for "good enough" serving.

Limited spots available for serious players only.

This Form cannot be submitted until the missing fields (labelled below in red) have been filled in
Please note that all fields followed by an asterisk must be filled in.
First Name*
E-Mail Address*
Street Address*
Country*CountryUnited StatesCanada----------------AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntiguaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBritish Virgin IslandsBruneiBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCyprusCzech RepublicDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEast TimorEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGrenadaGuamGuatemalaGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard and McDonald IslandsHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsraelItalyIvory CoastJamaicaJapanJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribadiNorth KoreaSouth KoreaKuwaitKyrgyzstanLaosLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMacedoniaMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoFederated States of MicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontserratMoroccoMontenegroMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNetherlands AntillesNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairn IslandPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarReunionRomaniaRussiaRwandaS. Georgia and S. Sandwich Isls.Saint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSpainSri LankaSt. HelenaSt. Pierre and MiquelonSudanSurinameSvalbardSwazilandSwedenSwitzerlandSyriaTaiwanTajikistanTanzaniaThailandTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkeyTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluU.S. Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVatican CityVenezuelaVietnamUS Virgin IslandsWallis and Futuna IslandsWestern SaharaYemenYugoslavia (former)ZaireZambiaZimbabwe
I have a question about ---Select---Passing Serving Hitting Setting Digging Blocking
I 'm a
Player - Middle School
Player - High School
Player - Two Year College
Player - Four Year College
I'm a
Parent - Mom
Parent - Dad
Guardian
I have a question about ---Select---Semi-Private Training Group Training Summer Camps Summer Clinics Weekly Skills Sessions Boot Camp Classes
Can you host a clinic ---Select---in Vegas in Nevada in Arizona in California in Colorado in Georgia in Texas in New Mexico in Washington

Please complete the challenge that you see below.

Reddit Serve Questions Answered by Coach April

Okay so once or twice a month I scroll through the  Reddit volleyball forums, so I can see what passionate debates are going on about the various types of serves players are having trouble with  - which to learn first, what's most effective, and how to add power or strategy. 

The problem?

Most advice comes from

  • 'what worked for me'

instead of

  • 'what works for most.' or
  • 'what is the most effective that consistently scores aces and/or direct points

Let me share my professional insights on Reddit's most heated serving discussions.

Which serve should I learn first - jump or float?

*Reddit can't agree. But here's my take based on personal and professional experience*The serve that has the most upper body and lower body components to master and for you to learn to get control of is a jump serve with any kind of top spin.

Why do I say that? 

Because you have to learn

  • which serve step approach works for you and you have a four step, three step or two step approach to choose from
  • how much of a wrist flick works in order to give you the spin speed you want and 
  • in which direction of wrist flick do you need so the ball spins in a very specific direction - either front spin, back spin or side spin so when you contact the ball it spins in a very difficult direction that's hard for the passer to read and prepare for 
  • about a toss with a very consistent 'two-step' distance in front of you so when you take your last two steps to the ball ..it remains in front of you so you can see the ball along with the areas of the court you intend to serve to

My advice would be to learn the components of the standing float serve first because there are a lot less elements that you need to focus on with upper body technique and lower body technique. . Period.

The standing float serve  is a lot more reliable, because your feet are on the ground in a balanced stance which is effective at all levels, and this type of serve  builds the foundation for other serves.

I've seen D1 players win matches with just a nasty but high speed and accurately placed standing float serve aimed at the right seam between players, the right player wo isnt concentrating or the right open spot on the court that no one is covering. 

Is the jump serve worth the risk?

*The Great Reddit debate..please let me settle it:*

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Vegas Volley (@vegas_volley)

If you've mastered the basics but want to add a serve that consistently scores aces, the topspin serve is your next weapon. Watch as my Vegas Volley Boys 18s work on their volleyball topspin serve in one of our practices. 

Only if you can land 7/10 in practice consistently. Otherwise, an aggressive standing or jump float serve scores more points than a jump spin serve of any kind ( Im going to add -- done by a high school player) in the net.

Your goal should be to build consistent reps of getting your float serve to the intended target and In the court.... before you start adding  power.

How do I add more spin to my topspin serve?

Ready to take your serving to the next level?

I help goal-oriented servers who want to expand their serving game      master multiple serve types without losing their dominant serve with advanced training that makes your serving highlights stand out to college coaches.

My private training sessions are specifically designed for college-bound athletes who refuse to settle for "good enough" serving.

Limited spots available for serious players only.

This Form cannot be submitted until the missing fields (labelled below in red) have been filled in
Please note that all fields followed by an asterisk must be filled in.
First Name*
E-Mail Address*
Street Address*
Country*CountryUnited StatesCanada----------------AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntiguaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBritish Virgin IslandsBruneiBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCyprusCzech RepublicDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEast TimorEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGrenadaGuamGuatemalaGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard and McDonald IslandsHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsraelItalyIvory CoastJamaicaJapanJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribadiNorth KoreaSouth KoreaKuwaitKyrgyzstanLaosLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMacedoniaMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoFederated States of MicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontserratMoroccoMontenegroMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNetherlands AntillesNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairn IslandPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarReunionRomaniaRussiaRwandaS. Georgia and S. Sandwich Isls.Saint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSpainSri LankaSt. HelenaSt. Pierre and MiquelonSudanSurinameSvalbardSwazilandSwedenSwitzerlandSyriaTaiwanTajikistanTanzaniaThailandTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkeyTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluU.S. Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVatican CityVenezuelaVietnamUS Virgin IslandsWallis and Futuna IslandsWestern SaharaYemenYugoslavia (former)ZaireZambiaZimbabwe
I have a question about ---Select---Passing Serving Hitting Setting Digging Blocking
I 'm a
Player - Middle School
Player - High School
Player - Two Year College
Player - Four Year College
I'm a
Parent - Mom
Parent - Dad
Guardian
I have a question about ---Select---Semi-Private Training Group Training Summer Camps Summer Clinics Weekly Skills Sessions Boot Camp Classes
Can you host a clinic ---Select---in Vegas in Nevada in Arizona in California in Colorado in Georgia in Texas in New Mexico in Washington

Please complete the challenge that you see below.

*Beyond Reddit's "snap your wrist more":*

Ready to Conquer Your Serving Skills Completely?

Stop serving scared and start serving with confidence. Get my 5 essential serving fundamentals—each with 4 detailed techniquesStop serving scared and start serving with confidence. Get my 5 essential serving fundamentals—each with 4 detailed techniques

This article covered a number of tips for the types of serves in volleyball, but if you want a complete systematic approach to serving excellence, check out:

🎯 FREE: 5 Essential Serving Tips Checklist

Perfect for beginners learning proper technique:

  • Perfect stance positioning                
  • The "Two Up, One Forward" toss        formula  
  • Mental approach techniques      
  • Plus 2 more essential tips
Download FREE Checklist!

🏆 COMPLETE SYSTEM: 9 Serving Checklists 

Ready to go from beginner to elite server?

Get the complete system:

  • 180+ detailed checkpoints                      Foundation → Development
  • Advanced progression 
  • Jump float serve mastery               
  • Tactical serving strategies                        
  • Ace-scoring systems
Get Complete Serving System

📚 MORE SERVING RESOURCES:

Explore all my serving articles:

Read the Essential Serving Tips guide

Want These Tips in a Printable Checklist?

Stop serving scared and start serving with confidence. Get my 5 essential serving fundamentals—each with 4 detailed techniques—that transform nervous servers into players coaches trust in crucial moments.Stop serving scared and start serving with confidence. Get my 5 essential serving fundamentals—each with 4 detailed techniques—that transform nervous servers into players coaches trust in crucial moments. Download Free Checklist!

Get all 5 essential serving tips in an easy-to-follow PDF:

• Take to practice• Share with teammates• Track your progress

Do You Follow Me on Pinterest?

Private or semiprivate volleyball indoor/sand lessons are an excellent way for young Las Vegas high school volleyball players to quickly improve their individual skills through a private or semi-private coaching experience. These lessons are conducted by former pro volleyball player, former USA Volleyball High Performance instructor and Evaluator and Tstreet Vegas 18s head Coach April Chapple on a weekly basis. Sign up now!Private or semiprivate volleyball indoor/sand lessons are an excellent way for young Las Vegas high school volleyball players to quickly improve their individual skills through a private or semi-private coaching experience. These lessons are conducted by former pro volleyball player, former USA Volleyball High Performance instructor and Evaluator and Tstreet Vegas 18s head Coach April Chapple on a weekly basis. Sign up now!

Follow me on Pinterest Volleybragswag to improve your game even faster!

I share alot of individual, partner and easy-to-do volleyball serving drills we do in class with my followers.

Many of these volleyball practice drills you can do at home by yourself or try at your next practice with your teammates.

If you're a B team or JV player trying to make varsity next year...your goal should be to complete 1000 reps a day of at least three of the basic skills on your own...volleyball passing, serving and setting should be at the top of the list. 

Types of Serves in Volleyball Where Do you Go From Here?

Your three options are: 

  1. You can learn more about Basic Volleyball Skills by visiting the related links below.                            
  2. Follow the suggested reading on our Sitemap page Learning How To Play (Sitemap)
  3. Or visit the pages in the How to Play Volleyball section in the drop down menu at the top of the page to get started. 
  4. Before leaving this page Say "Hi" to Miss Tattoo the Tiger wearing the #9 jersey below.  Miss Tattoo is the starting defensive and serving specialist for the All Beast VolleyBragSwag All Star team.

Meet Tatoo the Tiger, Serving Specialist on VolleyBragSwag's All Beast Team

Learn these volleyball serving tips that explain how a short overhand serve to the front row positions on the court can create a problem for the opposing team.Learn these volleyball serving tips that explain how a short overhand serve to the front row positions on the court can create a problem for the opposing team.

You might like to learn more about the types of serves in volleyball in the pages below. 

  • In this simple guide, I teach you how to improve your jump float serve in volleyball by measuring your steps, create a serving ritual and how to fix your toss.

    Quickly Elevate Your Game With A Deadly Jump Float Serve in Volleyball

    In this simple guide, I teach you how to improve your jump float serve in volleyball by measuring your steps, create a serving ritual and how to fix your toss.

  • Is consistency the key to earning more playing time? Master the standing floater volleyball serve with step-by-step techniques that builds your consistency.

    Master the Standing Floater Volleyball Serve: Your Key To Consistency

    Is consistency the key to earning more playing time? Master the standing floater volleyball serve with step-by-step techniques that builds your consistency.

  • A consistent toss is an important part of your floater in volleyball serving technique and if it isn't consistent it can make or break your serving success.

    Want To Fix Your Floater In Volleyball? Start With A Consistent Toss

    A consistent toss is an important part of your floater in volleyball serving technique and if it isn't consistent it can make or break your serving success.

  • Want to add 3-5 aces per game? The volleyball topspin serve combines power and spin to score points. Learn the technique that makes passers fear your serve.

    Volleyball Topspin Serve: How To Score Aces With Power and Spin

    Want to add 3-5 aces per game? The volleyball topspin serve combines power and spin to score points. Learn the technique that makes passers fear your serve.

  • Learn 3 volleyball serve types that win games. Could adding 3-5 aces per set make you a starter? Learn standing float, topspin & jump float 'How to" techniques

    Three Volleyball Serve Types Players Use To Score More Aces Each Game

    Learn 3 volleyball serve types that win games. Could adding 3-5 aces per set make you a starter? Learn standing float, topspin & jump float 'How to" techniques

  • I reveal some of the secrets to perfecting your overhand volleyball serve, from proper form and serving rituals to various serve types and practice methods.

    5 Tips On How To Unleash The Power Of Your Overhand Volleyball Serve

    I reveal some of the secrets to perfecting your overhand volleyball serve, from proper form and serving rituals to various serve types and practice methods.

  • Turn volleyball passing challenges into strengths. Learn to handle tough serves, overcome anxiety, and develop unshakeable confidence on the court.

    Three Types of Serves Volleyball Players Use To Score More Points

    Turn volleyball passing challenges into strengths. Learn to handle tough serves, overcome anxiety, and develop unshakeable confidence on the court.

  • Master the float serve in volleyball with my step-by-step guide tailored for Freshman, JV, and Varsity coaches. Elevate your coaching game for the preseason!

    Master The Float Serve in Volleyball: A Guide for High School Coaches

    Master the float serve in volleyball with my step-by-step guide tailored for Freshman, JV, and Varsity coaches. Elevate your coaching game for the preseason!

  • An ace in volleyball is your way to victory! This guide offers strategies for volleyball coaches to develop powerful servers that dominate from the service line

    The Power Of The Ace In Volleyball: Improve Your Team's Serving Game

    An ace in volleyball is your way to victory! This guide offers strategies for volleyball coaches to develop powerful servers that dominate from the service line

  • Why do college players rely on the jump float serve? It combines power with unpredictable movement. Learn how to jump float serve like the pros in this guide.

    How to Jump Float Serve: 3 Pro Volleyball Player's Secret Serving Tips

    Why do college players rely on the jump float serve? It combines power with unpredictable movement. Learn how to jump float serve like the pros in this guide.

  • Learn the 8 technical aspects of how to dig in volleyball in the backcourt while your high school varsity volleyball team is on defense so you can dig hitters.

    The Dig In Volleyball 8 Steps On How To Get A Ball Up When On Defense

    Learn the 8 technical aspects of how to dig in volleyball in the backcourt while your high school varsity volleyball team is on defense so you can dig hitters.

  • Some of your passing problems happen when you bump in volleyball because you don't keep your eyes on the ball until it crosses the net to your court.

    Mastering The Bump in Volleyball: A Technical Skill Step-by-Step Guide

    Some of your passing problems happen when you bump in volleyball because you don't keep your eyes on the ball until it crosses the net to your court.

  • The volleyball jump serve used on high school varsity volleyball teams is either a jump float or a jump topspin done with a spike approach before the swing.

    The Volleyball Jump Serve Serving Harder To Score Aces On Varsity

    The volleyball jump serve used on high school varsity volleyball teams is either a jump float or a jump topspin done with a spike approach before the swing.

  • This is my ultimate beginners guide to volleyball blocking with a list of 12 actions to take before, during and after your team has to get ready to block a ball

    A Beginners Guide To Volleyball Blocking A Step By Step Block Tutorial

    This is my ultimate beginners guide to volleyball blocking with a list of 12 actions to take before, during and after your team has to get ready to block a ball

  • Learn basic let serve volleyball service rules and get your serving questions answered like can a libero serve? Where does a server serve from?

    Understanding the Let Serve Rule in Volleyball and Questions Answered

    Learn basic let serve volleyball service rules and get your serving questions answered like can a libero serve? Where does a server serve from?

  • On ImproveYourVolley.com find step by step volleyball tips on how to improve volleyball serve skills for standing and jump floater serves and topspin serves.

    How To Improve Volleyball Serve Skills For Float, Spin and Jump Serves

    On ImproveYourVolley.com find step by step volleyball tips on how to improve volleyball serve skills for standing and jump floater serves and topspin serves.

  • Learn the basic high school varsity volleyball skills like serving, passing, blocking, digging and hitting tips, techniques, and drills to excel on the court.

    Learn How To Fix Basic High School Varsity Volleyball Skills Quickly

    Learn the basic high school varsity volleyball skills like serving, passing, blocking, digging and hitting tips, techniques, and drills to excel on the court.

If your athlete struggles with consistent serve receive, gets subbed out, or is overlooked for playing time—this is the fix you’ve been looking for.

Ebook_How_to_Clean_Up_Your_Passing_and_Get_More_-linkedin-profile-cover-1.jpeg

Struggling with passing consistency?

I help talented passers tired of getting pulled from games because of inconsistent serve receive skills  BUILD passing confidence without expensive private lessons using the same 3-step system that's helped dozens of my athletes get recruited.

Download my eBook for $17.99 and start building the passing confidence that keeps you on the court—and gets you seen by college coaches.

teespring banner footer

Tag » How To Serve In Volleyball