What is the overhand serve in volleyball?

Answer 1

On YouTube there plenty of videos of how to serve. See related links, below, for an excellent example of various serving techniques, from underhand to overhand, both standing and stepping serves, with and without spin. If you're a complete beginner to the sport, start with underhand serving and get comfortable with the motion and weight of the ball. When you're ready to start overhand serving, start with the stationary serve then work up to the stepping serve before adding spin to the serve.

The secret to good serving is simply to throw high and forward, whilst stepping and jumping to meet the ball on its descent, forward of the base line (without touching the court until the ball is hit, obviously). Hit the ball with the heel of your hand to gain maximum punch, at the highest point you can reach and with maximum effort. The higher and more forward you can jump the better, as the ball can effectively be propelled downwards over the net, rather than up and over the net; and the faster you can serve, the more difficult it will be for your opponents to recover the ball for a setup and return. Of course serving the ball is one thing, serving with accuracy is quite another, but that will come with practice. Good luck and, above all, enjoy yourself.

Answer 2

An overhand serve is when you toss a ball in the air and hit it by swinging your hand in the air and hitting it with your palm and getting it over the net.

Answer 3

When you throw the ball up in the air with one hand and hit it with the palm of your other hand.

Answer 4

You serve an overhand volley ball by tossing it in the air over your head and then hitting the ball with a flat hand. Keep practicing and you'll get the hang of it!

Answer 5

Volleyball players toss the ball into the air with their non-dominant hand and either hit, or jump and hit the ball with their dominant hand sending it over the net.