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How to Make a Volleyball Serve with Top Spin

By Beverly Oden, About.com

Serving a volleyball with top spin begins with the toss.

  1. Toss the ball a little higher in the air than you would when serving a floater.
  2. Strike towards the top of the back of the ball in a downward and outward motion.
  3. Follow through with your arm swing.

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