Many volleyball athletes tend to get frustrated with various aspects of their skills and their game; however, a 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 strong and consistent service, you will be a formidable force. A player who is inconsistent with his serve, or the power behind his serve, is mainly because his mind is not on the serve. In other words, the number one tip for improved serving is to make sure he is serious about his serving and that his mind, eyes, and body are focused on where he intends to serve. Pay attention to his body position, the delivery 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 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 pointing and balance your body, you’ll deliver a powerful and consistent serve.

The throwing of the ball is another very important factor to achieve great precision in the serve. If your ball toss is low, you will end up making contact with the ball when you are off balance and your serve will end up in the net. To improve your ball toss, create a regular routine for yourself, a system. Throw the ball the same way each time. Remember that the throw should 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 service 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.