How To Serve a Volleyball Underhand

You're here to learn how to do an underhand serve, well good news! I'm going to teach you what you need to know in under four minutes!
If you stick around to the end of the video I'm going to share a bonus tip that all beginner servers need to learn.
Are you struggling to get your serve over the net? In this video, I go through the basics for a beginner to learn how to serve the ball underhand.
For more help with your underhand, visit an article I wrote that goes through more tips and troubleshooting advice:
betteratvolleyball.com/how-to...
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Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:21 Find a place to practice
1:05 Your serving stance
1:38 Holding the ball
1:58 How we hit - the swing and your fist
2:44 Example of the underhand serve
3:00 Should you step?
3:50 Bonus tip
4:48 Outtakes

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For more help with your underhand serve - more tips and troubleshooting things to avoid, check out an article I wrote all about it: betteratvolleyball.com/how-to-serve-a-volleyball-underhand/

[@fan58_sam_curran]

Today was my first day of playing volleyball and I did the worst.your video was amazing and I hope I will do better after seeing your video

[@BetterAtVolleyball]

You got this!

[@janyt3771]

thanks so much

[@louiserankine5481]

Thank you

[@brystalbivens12]

My problem is that I keep throwing the ball up and it’s now a habit

[@BetterAtVolleyball]

I understand, it's tough to break habits. Keep practicing, you'll get it!

[@jilliandiane3612]

Same

[@WillowTheGoldenRetriver]

I keep on just getting the ball high or it goes far but just misses the net like it’s a little low how could I improve?

[@msm3121]

Nice

[@nadippinnayagan2823]

Does the ball need to be in air or should throw somewhat up and then should hit the ball ? Is there a rule like that ? we should not hit the ball like as it is in the hands without throwing ? Is it correct ?

[@tsuki4867]

thanks that’ll help me

[@BetterAtVolleyball]

Glad to hear that.

[@pritirai4797]

Tsuki ☠️

[@galaxy_mosaic3587]

is it currently required to toss the ball or release the ball prior to making contact with the hitting hand? I've heard that recently both for beach and indoor volleyball. I started playing volleyball before that rule came about. so making the transition to the ball release before contact has been really challenging

[@BetterAtVolleyball]

I haven't heard of that being a rule before anywhere, but I suppose there could be a local or league rule.

[@evbrandy1357]

Official (FIVB) volleyball rules say this: 12.4.1 The ball shall be hit with one hand or any part of the arm after being tossed or released from the hand(s). So I would argue that a (minimal) toss is required.

[@moezbaklouti5184]

:)

[@kellyyy121]

We have no open gyms or sand volleyball courts anywhere I live.

[@BetterAtVolleyball]

Sorry to hear that, that's sad!

[@alexlowry6736]

The people in the background playing basketball tho

[@BetterAtVolleyball]

😆