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No you don't have to in fact, former French Open champion Michael Chang often resorted to the underhand serve. But the overhand serve is greatly recommended as more power is achieved when hit overhand.

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Because you have a higher chance of getting the ball out of control and eventually damaging SOMETHING. My brother, my cousin, and I were playing outside on the beach and my cousin served it overhand and got the ball stuck in the Lifeguard Tower!!

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yes but it must go over the net in a diagonall direction

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jump serve or topspin serve


What is overhand serve in volleyball?

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Side arm serve in volleyball?

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How is volleyball good in flexibility?

The better your torque is the better contact you make with the ball when you overhand serve.


Is the underarm serve rejected in tennis?

You can hit an underhand serve in tennis; however, the overhand serve is more effective because it is more powerful. That is why you don't see the underhand serve used much.


How do you do a hard serve in volleyball?

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