FLOAT Serve - How to SERVE a Volleyball Tutorial (part 1/3)

Learn how to perform the most fundamental serve in volleyball : the float serve. You will learn the starting posture, how to toss, and how to contact the ball. Watch more Volleyball Tutorial videos here bit.ly/2DqRS6K.
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[@novavandinter7813]

It looks so easy when I see other people do it

[@kookietaechim3459]

I KNOW RIGHT LIKE WHAT IS THIS SORCERY- Sorry I've been practicing for hours lmaooo

[@barboracelkova1740]

@@Blackzxr How do you spin it the other way though?

[@roxanne6370]

Yea true

[@lizzyholland2337]

IKR i feel like i’m not strong enough or something because it doesn’t go over the net

[@8wo_]

same

[@airliu1]

Floaters are crazy hard to pass. I've seen some that literally look like they're shaking in the air. 6:25 you can see the ball change direction mid air

[@bruhm0ment6000]

That's some anime shit right there

[@estherowa9948]

Justin jy haikyuu to be exact

[@bruhm0ment6000]

@@estherowa9948I watch the ducking ova too

[@_sqwid]

For over hand serves at my school, no one knows what top spin or floaters are except my two friends who play travel. We were taught to just toss, two steps, then hit it. Almost everyone serves a floater. It sucks so much cuz it’s so hard to receive

[@applebeezez5142]

Am I the only one who thinks it’s so beautifully good

[@MOSSISM]

Who liked volleyball beforehand and then found haikyuu and then became even more obsessed

[@uwu-fi5st]

Me

[@milacole5715]

Tobio Kageyama me tooooo

[@jds1258]

Stabbceasar me

[@julier.2418]

Same!

[@ComettheNightFury]

Lol same

[@yaozuli546]

starting motion 1. Feet V shape 2. Weight back 3. Present ball at right arm 4. elbow back 5. big firm hand serving motion 1. toss 2. left step 3. elbow 4. freeze

[@yaozuli546]

1. V shape, elbow back, freeze 2. contact the ball with a firm hand at Monkey bar blister (sound like a thud) - contact the equator Thank you Coach Donny!

[@XX-kw6vx]

Yamaguchi would be proud.

[@keosotheanypheng1095]

yassss

[@shantanuojah7264]

yes, haikyuu rocks.

[@nobody-vc8wl]

+Amira Longoria you mean Daichi?

[@edenllantero3499]

Yeah he will

[@owjdjfjsjejdjdjfjzjz8550]

He does jump float serve

[@vilramos]

I have been having some trouble with my serve lately, overthinking it and reacting to various tips. But this video was very informative, well thought out and solid fundamentals. I played recently and my serves were more consistent in distance and aim. Thank you for sharing this! Sincerely.

[@andreifabula7201]

YAMAGUCHI NICE SERVEEEEE! 😂🏐🔥🤙

[@Garfield_Osu]

volleyball

[@ineedwoman3204]

GET OUT

[@blueblob8862]

I'm on this chanell thanks to rolling thunder ☺ and it really helps (the videos)

[@love_lauren]

NISHINOYA. 😂 Gosh, I miss Haikyuu.

[@czarlysebiolena6536]

Rolling thunder... AGAIN! 😂

[@pjp4273]

AGAIN

[@itsellatv9791]

We started our volleyball season so we got a lot of competitions. Thank you so much!

[@alexisojeda9118]

how did your season go?

[@schmuckduck7199]

I could watch float serves all day

[@simplymisskay6214]

I loved this video!! I am having trouble with my overhand serve and I can't wait to use these tips, probably the best volleyball tutorial channel.

[@Tam3603]

After a month and a half of learning, I finally learned how to a float serve. Now every time I do it, I get this amazing feeling of satisfaction when I see it floating randomly in the air with absolutely no spin that increases greatly when I see the receiver having trouble deciding how to hit the ball, which then feels EVEN better when I score an ace. Thanks man, you really helped me! Next stop, jump serves!

[@yoshi4279]

Definitely going to try out this coach, I have been doing a basic overarm serve in volleyball but I've become interested in these advanced serving techniques because sometimes i manage to make my serves float on accident (without thinking or attempting to make them float) but most times they have some top spin. :D great video!

[@rainbowdog488]

Thank you so much sir, I’m a junior this year and I suck at volleyball but your videos are helping me soooo much and I’m learning things and it’s amazing like I literally cry in frustration and then I look you up to help me and you do 😭 thank you!!!!

[@genericuser6874]

I haven't played volleyball since middle school since I was forced into track in highschool but I am joining an adult league and I am excited to get back into it. :)

[@af7285]

Damn, same here :)

[@AriCat777]

I want to honor "Smitty" Duke I also knew him as "Doss" former Olympic competitor at the 1968 Olympics, and got a silver medal for the national team in Colombia, he had a great number of accomplishments that are worth looking into. He would drive from Eureka Springs Arkansas to Fayetteville Arkansas 2 times a week to play some incredible volleyball with the Ozark Volleyball Club, we called noon ball. He made extra 50 mins trips to come and teach me one on one some of his excellent skills. He had a float serve that could drift 5 feet, this put nerves in the best passers for sure! God rest your soul Horace Smith "Smitty" Duke, thank you for your kindness and passing on you expertise. Also I'm sorry I was so shocked by your perfect diving save set into the bleachers that I was unable to spike that perfect set, please console him Lord Jesus.

[@pupgaming5072]

I always do an underhand serve and I'm good at underhand serves in fact it's the best thing I do in volleyball, so i want to improve my serve and learn the float serve

[@Elias-xx5ff]

You make it look so easy….the Toss, step, and point of contact all trip me up

[@natashahall6973]

omg thank you SO MUCH, this is the exact video i needed to help me improve my serves!!

[@emmabloom1793]

I'm really looking forward to learn this serve, I've been playing for three years and I really wanted to be able to serve effectively. It was kinda weird with my previous coaches, they didn't really teach us how to serve and then they blamed us for "giving away" points at tournanents, because we were all beginners and couldn't really get points by spiking either. We were playing in 19U but most of us had only played for two or three years, so it was no wonder that we couldn't beat thr others, who have been playing for 6 and more years. Now they split us up into those who they thought can make progress faster that the others and those who were too old to play 19U. We now have a new coach and we are learning everything the previous ones didn't teach us, stuff like an overhead serve, spiking and blocking.

[@Firestar3689]

Hey, great video! Definitely going to try some float serves tonight. One request: could you make a video teaching how to jump topspin serve (if it's not already on the list)? I've been trying for a while now but it's still very inconsistent.

[@pingouinroy672]

Coach Donny you helped me win my first volley ball official match with your tutos ! Many thanks from France

[@kimberlyp_ayyy]

I'm not a volleyball player, and i got this video recommended bc of all the haikyu videos I watch, but this will definitely help me be able to decently serve when I play with my family! :))

[@mariusdgr7456]

A little Tip what i did when i learned it is that i always Bend Back all my Fingers when i Hit the ball so there was only my flat Hand where the ball could land. I dont know If it was obvious for everyone but i felt Like that maybe could Help some people and wasnt realy shown. Good Luck yall keep trying!!!

[@OGRScintilla]

Best video of serving out there imo

[@ElevateYourselfOfficial]

Appreciate it!

[@xo7122]

Haikyuu brought me here

[@sagek123gmail]

Yeah, i've heard team members talk about float serves but i haven't thought very much of it until Haikyuu!!. Now i want to learn.

[@Monica338]

INFINITEKpop1 same😂

[@shroxysgaming8859]

INFINITEKpop1 I was in the middle of commenting that.

[@shroxysgaming8859]

Ели Димитрова same I started playing it at school xD. I always float serve and fail xD

[@kino_ryousuke]

I'm just here.. Watching this video, wanting to be like Yamaguchi. 😂

[@puspitaandini7520]

Terima kasih from Indonesia..

[@itsnotanne_9653]

bro makes it look so easy here i am using my full strength and only being able to serve the the center WHILE STANDING IN THE CENTER

[@flowerdust174]

Can you please show us tHow to underhand serve with a open hand

[@uglydokja5097]

👁👄👁 i love half of the comments is about haikyuu-

[@JulienPowell]

Love the metaphors in this video.

[@saanny._.]

Thank you coach donny

[@user-ml5eh7qn2h]

I honestly don't like floaters or jump floaters in general. To get the ball to the left side of me I toss it with both hands and hit it on the side of the ball to create a side spin, but aiming in the opposite direction of me, slightly facing away from my target and adding more spin to increase the effect of it travelling to the left side of me. A bit less predictable also

[@loonylinn8824]

i played volleyball competition since in my 4th grade and start experimenting techniques. during our inter-schools competition i used floating service in our game. the ball danced in mid air as it flows thru the airwave or sometimes it will suddenly drop

[@wu7440]

Hey! If I just want to serve overhand (not float serve), should I also contact the ball at the base of the middle finger ? Or at the heel of the palm ?

[@wu7440]

Today, I managed to serve overhand for the first time! For those who are wondering, I used the heel of my palm. I'm going to keep practicing until I can serve easily, and then, one day, I'll try to learn how to float serve with this video. Everyone, keep working hard :)

[@laurenh7193]

If you want to just serve overhand you would hit it with the heel of your palm

[@sovideo_]

You have no idea about the mechanics of the float serve :D The ball does not move unevenly, but it is severely slowed down just because the air is displaced evenly. The wobbling is occasional, due to the possible air currents in the gym. The "freezing" actually gives more speed (as opposed to accuracy). This is basic physics: the law of impulse preservation.

[@zovible]

Haikuu!! Anyone?

[@MirulH_J]

me

[@cassandraackerman743]

Yamaguchi's serve xD

[@zovible]

+Cassandra Ackerman （＾ｖ＾）

[@lizzie17214]

me😋

[@bakugo9761]

sigh....yes.

[@sergiocurto2205]

Thank you coach Donny for the excellent tutorial

[@eindyshakkk4839]

Nice serve

[@prodigy1112]

how many are here cause of the volleyball anime

[@richanastone9832]

You mean Haikyuu!!? If so, then me XD

[@jamesgamilla9382]

Hehe I'll admit it too. I'm so hyped I want to play myself or watch my college team!

[@lexxygaming7070]

ikrr

[@miv304]

HAIKYUU!!

[@dillpickle8778]

Lol what?

[@dewanshv]

One more nice serve

[@GraceJamero-e9k]

Hello sir can you have a video about tempos the 1st, 2nd and 3rd attack tempos just like in haikyu!! Thank you

[@techeehui]

Great instructional video!

[@Akashi565]

I will practice this because I want to be good spiker :)

[@TheophilusAmihere-x4i]

Nice platform

[@andrewkho]

Does anyone else do a float serve but add a run up approach with it? I find it more fun and easy to and gets my toss better when i toss it up with 2 hands.

[@naty-h]

this helped me so much! thank you

[@IsuChairyc]

Thanks for this video, Coach! Ive been trying to practice this and jump serves and just the other day when i was playing with some friends, i actually watched my jump float do a little loop from right to left as it dropped behind the middle blocker, felt awesome to see actual progress (even if it was a lucky shot)so definitely keep these up! Right now im studying the 3 step approach next but i cant seem to angle my feet enough to hit on the left wing... any tips?

[@geetaray6527]

Please. Upload how u learn hard service.

[@ayushkhatke6011]

Nice one 👍

[@kriistelann]

so helpful!!!!

[@amymoody7321]

Can you do a video for left handed survers?

[@boomking9938]

can u teach how to block properly because I hit the net when in block.

[@Star_Man13]

i will try next time i play

[@aroopkumarbhattacharya3237]

Sir did we have to keep our hand free through which we are going to serve

[@mdabulkasem2053]

Thanks a lot sir, can you please add subtitle. It will more effective for me.

[@Rk_-qi2ih]

ayy i used to go to that school. shoulda taken his art class.

[@aldousgaming7475]

Height is 5ft but low jump how to Improve????

[@doodaazproductions6669]

i feel like i’m yamaguchi in 2020🤩

[@milyasmilyasmilyasmilyas7091]

SIR , How to reduce the speed when passing a high speed service.

[@tsukkikei4023]

Yamaguchiii💗

[@applebeezez5142]

I feel like even if I hit it as perfectly as a can it still wouldn’t make it over and it’s so frustrating. I can do good jump float serves but my coach doesn’t let us do jump serves. I’ve been trying and practicing so hard I’m just confused on how to get a lot of power. I have a lot of passion and I hate that when I serve like this I feel stuck.

[@justastrawberry5145]

Play around with momentum and redirecting your power throughout ur body

[@gadoordavid126]

!!!Amazing Tutorial

[@eggphd9297]

Me hits one serve. My hands😭

[@youtubegamer5627]

Thank you donny boy

[@SamsungJ-jt3ig]

Best explanitation

[@heyitsz4449]

How long does it take to master?

[@sriramadesiraju9801]

haikyuu got me here and i just want to get good at the game because if soccer fails i could do this in high school

[@sarkey101]

Great video! Obvious, but this language was for a Righty, us lefties need to do everything in reverse :)

[@BobFloppy]

Hello, does this standing position apply to a standing top spin serve as well?

[@daenielsamson7593]

I cannot for the life of me get this down fluidly, i've been at it for weeks now

[@carlosasoler9960]

where in the US do you coach?

[@aldenwong3613]

Hey coach I am trying to get more technique with my floats but I recently got a new ball the mikasa v390w and I don’t know if it’s the ball but a) my serves feel weaker B) when ever i hit the ball it has a bit and some times a lot of spin to it. I know i’m having a flat hand or maybe I’m just hitting the ball wrong. How do I identify the problem with my serve

[@coolghoul6963]

5:04

[@loudlyfrederick7389]

I’m not gonna lie this kinda confused me a lot it helped me when hitting the ball straight and to the left but I can’t hit the ball to my right using this technique I keep losing my balance maybe I’m song it wrong anyone have suggestions on how to fix it?

[@KKKBBB4you]

the fact that someone used this serve in the tournament and i was shocked it was moving like he can control it and i lkost T_T

[@sdepountis]

I used to play organised volleyball from the age of 12 until 27 or so... for 15 years, NOBODY explained the float serve to me as good as this... Great job...

[@lasypvp1012]

opa re den mas ta eleges auta

[@8wo_]

fucking assholes aren't they

[@technosword4303]

But that didn't work for me 😭

[@swedzan6835]

@@technosword4303 dont expect it to work instantly

[@davidbroad9879]

Agreed, I wish I had this explanation when I was 14 years old.

[@rishikapathak8276]

nice serve

[@tonyqiu3386]

Literally any volleyball video: Haikyuu fans: *hippity hoppity the comments are now my property*

[@gloria9424]

LMAO😭

[@ieshahilliard7919]

It's because we understand the sport better

[@ikeadump3265]

@@ieshahilliard7919 😐

[@bored5781]

@@ieshahilliard7919 As a man who started volleyball cause of haikyuu, we dont.

[@mcdonaldsbbg1633]

@@ieshahilliard7919 aren’t yall the same people who reply with “spiker” or “ace” whenever someone asks what position you play 💀💀

[@jewelhawkins8836]

I remember how I used to hate volleyball... Then I saw haikyuu... It changed my world I love that sport and the anime

[@dazaiosamu4191]

sameeee

[@erikasantos2981]

No joke me and yams my child is so precious

[@elliotRust29]

same

[@strwbrrygutz8053]

@@erikasantos2981 ew that's so fake

[@kawaiinoodle8592]

Jewel Hawkins sameee

[@741blizz]

YAMAGUCHI NICE SERVE!

[@joslyn_7]

NICE RECIEVE

[@alliepaige6442]

741blizz I wasn't even expecting this comment but I'm glad I saw it 😂

[@evachen5357]

NICE KILL

[@euphoriax2654]

741blizz DONT MIND! DONT MIND!

[@bokelmann4193]

COVER! COVER!

[@JeanBoucherMagicien]

This is by far the best explanation I've found on KZbin, thank you Coach Donny

[@bruce79i]

Jean Boucher its excelent ...

[@GAn1ms]

@@ElevateYourselfOfficial I might be being stupid but could you explain what actually makes the ball not spin? I’ve been struggling with doing a float serve and I think knowing what makes the ball stay still would help me a lot

[@jacoblaurin]

@@GAn1ms So the less time your hand is on the ball the less spin it gets. That's why for a normal over hand your hand doesn't freeze it goes through the ball... More spin...

[@Coolcatgrooves]

I won hundred percent agree this is the best explanation I have seen I’m trying to teach my daughter and it’s gonna be a minute but this is the best

[@sourpatchskittles4505]

I've been looking EVERYWHERE on how to do an overhand serve and this is the ONLY video that has helped! Thanks so much for the great advice!

[@isaiahbrown7341]

Elevate Yourself could you do a tutorial on standing topspin serves

[@janicesee__]

Lol I'm a setter As well as the captain 😂

[@cheffuj6469]

Oikawa

[@seandominicdeogracias7839]

@@cheffuj6469 oleeee!!!!

[@pudpup]

yooo wassup oikawa

[@rinshi6121]

Iwa-chan

[@k1m.c]

Yahoo~

[@tiksta_9999]

This is basically Matt from Wii sport

[@chillboi589]

Tiksta _ 99 lol finally a comment that’s original

[@jesscronk5853]

tiksta_99 be my valentine

[@8wo_]

lmao! Solid effort on the joke my friend! This was wholesome 100!

[@tiksta_9999]

@@jesscronk5853 done x

[@helloloser229]

LMAOOO

[@okewittat]

bro i humiliated myself in gym class when I failed to serve 3 times and everyone watched me 😭😭 but i genuinely like playing volleyball so i’m practicing atm

[@satan1798]

**yamaguchi joined the chat**

[@albaddon666]

Finally got the hang of it ! I already had a float-ish serve I self-learnt by trial and error, but having the right fundamentals is mandatory to improve. Thanks Coach, great detailed explanation !

[@Alyssa-ns2kh]

Can you still start volleyball when your 14 and a beginner I’m to chicken to try out for my high school volleyball team 😓

[@stacksot7]

Yeah I've been playing since GR 7 im on seniors now in GR 9 go for it you'll most likely make it, just try really hard in tryouts and practice you got this!!:)

[@sandypardillo5013]

I have been playing since gr 1 I am bc gr and captain 😅 i did have many challenges and enviness, crying and stress but don't stop if really love volleyball then pursue it

[@sandypardillo5013]

I have been playing since gr 1 I am bc gr and captain 😅 i did have many challenges and enviness, crying and stress but don't stop if really love volleyball then pursue it

[@bakugoukatsuki9376]

Ive been playing for a few months ans have played with seniors give it a go its a fun and i roped my friends into it too

[@makennaroberts1169]

i know this comment is from a year ago but like how’d it turn out? did you try out? i’m currently in the situation you described and am curious on your own outcome.

[@senaho3492]

YAMAGUCHIIIIII

[@reinasaito5724]

Haikyuu lovers get up

[@luijxzzzz3214]

Yea

[@poiku6190]

This really will help me during my league, I've been trying so hard to do overhand serves, and now I might be able to do it!

[@poiku6190]

Thanks a lot!! That made my day!! :)

[@cmzt2053]

I have to learn how to overhand before school starts or I cant get in. My family cant afford lessons so I have to self learn but I cant seem to hit it correctly and im stressed and always deep like crying cause volleyball is a sport I have fallen in love with. 😭

[@lyricallyaesthetic9561]

ARMYLcaratgotizen For life ify

[@b0unce805]

I’ve been there. try playing beach, it’s great for self taught players and helps with speed when playing indoor. Ppl are generally nicer too

[@subscribetopewdiepie5373]

Hit ur palm when serving

[@rohannabendiola9897]

Wow

[@swaggyboii1386]

When Haikyuu brought you here at first, and now your back because of your love for volleyball

[@whatamidoingwithmylife9355]

Exact opposite for me, I used to come here because my volleyball coach wanted us to learn how to float serve but now after watching haikyuu i have more motivation to play volleyball better lol

[@notbenefitting]

Me who's is currently wanting to get better at volleyball because of Haikyuu, but already played before watching it: 👁👄👁

[@justastrawberry5145]

sAme

[@haruchan924]

i really love volleyball but other people always says that womens and gays are the only plays volleyball....thats why my confident of playing volleyball are getting lower and lower....here in the philippines if you are a man and your playing volleyball!they thinks that your a gay...thats why we dont have a lot of great volleyball men player

[@ryanclarino1972]

Don't mind them, there's nothing wrong playing or doing what you love. Be yourself lang kapatid 👌🏼🏐

[@applebeezez5142]

When you watched haikyuu during quarantine And you suddenly love volleyball

[@AbihaRizvi9]

Hi Coach Donny, is there a way I can increase my hand strength, because I usually cant hit or overhand serve and I used to be able to an underhand serve but I can't seem to anymore. Thanks

[@RescueOfAnimals]

you need to practice if you cant do it you should follow his tutorial that way you will have the most effective serve

[@Focky446]

It's not on the hand. It's on the shoulder and right leg. Strength comes from right leg pivot and shoulder with strong palm.

[@michaelg8841]

Hand strength isn’t it. It is your shoulder, core, and leg. Arm strength can help, but it isn’t nearly as helpful to work that out as your shoulder, core, and legs.

[@tangerines5822]

@@michaelg8841 What if my hand never ends up hitting the ball, but my wrist does. I have long hands so should the way I toss it change?

[@michaelg8841]

@@tangerines5822 you should have a toss that is a couple feet above your head. Once you have that down, work on your timing.

[@ughhooog7839]

PLEASE READ THIS thre is a very easy way on how to serve (even if you don't have any power in your hands😂) you just throw it low and than do 3 or 2 steps and than just use as much power as you can. i had a lot of problems before i figured that out.