Serving Tips

Use the same mechanics on every serve. Make your serve a routine.

The toss is the most important part of your serve!!!
Your toss should only go up ~18" from your tossing hand. You should contact the ball on it's way UP, not after it peaks and is on its way back down. You should toss in front of your hitting arm! Toss with your left hand, under the ball, and (if dropped) it should land in front of your right toe. Do not put spin on the ball when you toss it.

Hitting hand should be locked at the wrist on contact. Contact the ball with the palm of your hand. Fingers should be spread apart (not cupped or in a fist). Contact the ball out in front of your body. Take one step with your left foot as you contact the ball with your right hand. Be aware that you do not step over the service line. Follow through after you contact the ball.

If you want to serve a topspin serve, place the valve on the bottom of the ball and snap your wrist on top of the ball.

If you want to serve a floater, place the valve on top of the ball and contact the ball directly in the middle and use your palm only (bend fingers back so they won't put any spin on the ball).

Floater serves are very hard to pass because they move erratically in the air. Topspin serves are harder in velocity, but are more predictable.