There are several types of volleyball serves. One of the most popular is the jump serve. When attempting a jump serve, start several feet behind the end line.
- Place ball in left hand
- Toss the ball high and several feet in front of you.
- Use an abbreviated attack approach, swinging both arms behind you and then forward and up while stepping forward with the left foot and then a quick hop.
- Jump up and forward, making sure to take off behind the end line.
- Contact the ball at the top of your reach and the top of your jump.
- Strike the ball toward the top of the back with your palm and follow through with your armswing, aiming outward and downward to put topspin on the ball.
