Ii can still not get my overhand serve over the net , and almost everyone in my grade can , what should i do?
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Ok sweetie. First off, if you feel like you are horrible at volleyball then you will be horrible.  You have to keep a positive attitude to be good IMO.  Serving is something that you have to do over and over again to get good at.  It will not just happen immediately.  Practice, Practice and then do more Practicing.  If you have a volleyball at home practice your steps and hitting against the wall.  Eventually you will become better at it and then you will make the team next year.  IMO I dont think they should have a try out for so young of an age.  Everybody who joins should be able to play.  Just remember to have confidence in yourself and practice and you will definetely be better in the long run ok.
80206
I would assume by your screen name and your problem, that you are a woman. This is a common problem with women because our wrists just aren't as strong as mens. This is something men just don't understand because they don't have the problem! No offense. It's just us girls still are weaker. I struggled with throwing a backup ball for quite some time, but finally rid myself of it. Now I throw a powerful hook and average 185+. I would strongly suggest you working out of that backup and working into a straight ball or a slight curve. The biggest thing you need to remember is to keep your wrist straight. Everytime you release the ball, bring your arm up, as if you were reaching out to shake hands with the pins. This is the proper release. You might want to wear a brace to help keep your arm & wrist straight, but I don't like to push it because they are too easy to become dependant upon. \n\nGood luck and many strikes to you!
622770
Try playing in like schools/clubs etc.\nIt always helps.\nSlowly by slowly you'll get there.\nGoodluck!
758419
i play varsity tennis at school; the main thing i do in the first set is to get the ball in, even if it means taking some power off your shots; like your problem, you don't want to get behind, so think accuracy, not power
555488
Consider attending competitive swim team practices and listen to the coach's instruction for improving stroke mechanics. \n\nMany people have similar stroke deficiencies and need similar instruction to improve mechanics. \n\n\nBest wishes !
428911
A top spin stroke should clear the net by 4-5 feet.  If you are hitting it into the net, try changing:\n1) your grip - rotate from an extreme western to a western grip (panel 3)\n2) your backswing - take the racquet down low on your backswing.  It should be almost touching the ground.  Then lift up on your stroke and end up high.  This lift will carry the ball over the net.
336879
Maybe you should just wait and keep practicing. There might be a reason he won't let you. You might just need a little more practice.
927473
The first thing you need to understand about a jump serve is that you are not doing your max jump, and that jump serves and hitting are very different.  There are 2 kinds of jump serves a spin serve that is effective by its speed and sudden drop...or the float serve which is effective by its floating ability and difficulty to pass.  Both are good serves if done well.  If either one is mediocre, it becomes an incredibly easy ball to pass.  \n\nFor a spin serve you should try tossing as you start to take your first step.  The toss needs to be high but only about 3-4 metres in the air.  Your swing needs to be HIGH and do NOT follow through with your WRIST.  You need to drop the non hitting shoulder to get max height.  GOOD LUCK!
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Well, work on your handles with tennis balls, and work on catching with tennis balls also. In the game, focus on getting your teammates involved, and also be agressive. Hustle, and even if you're nervous, don't let it show, and have poise. God Bless, and good luck this year!
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OPEN HAND ALWAYS! you never see hs, college, or pro with closed hand right? okay make sure you are facing in the direction you want the ball to go. when you toss the ball, toss with your opposite hand and the toss should make the ball goes in front of your hitting shoulder. don't toss it too high. you should be conntacting the ball at it's highest point in the toss because at it's peak, it stops moving for a split second. so it would be easier to hit a ball when it's not moving which would be when it's at its peak. if you have issues getting it over do push ups every night to get your arms stronger. it helps i promise. right after your serve you will notice that where your hand is facing is the direction the ball went. keep that in mind. now for your feet, start with your tossing arm's foot in front. when you toss, take a step with your foot that's in front as you toss and then when you conntact the ball, you can bring your dominate foot forward a little.\n\ngood luck
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That's a great question. Here are some ideas for you to work on:\n\n1. Your serve often will get neglected when you can't find anyone else to practice with. This is actually the best time to work on your serve. I recommend that you buy a ball hopper (they make picking the balls back up so easy, and plus when you bring the arms down to use them as legs, you don't have to bend over to get another ball after every serve). With your ball hopper filled with tennis balls go and setup some targets at your local court and practice serving. You'd be surprised what an hour a day does for your serve. Check out the first link under "Sources"for a great online store where you'll be able to find a ball hopper.\n\n2. Your volleys are also often neglected when you don't have anyone else to hit with. My personal opinion is that practicing volleys against a wall is more useful than ground strokes. Find a wall, give yourself about six feet from the wall and toss a ball against it. Volley and keep the ball "in play" and continue to get closer and closer to the wall. Your reflexes and your volleys will really improve with this. If you don't do it against a practice wall, then you can mark in chalk a line at 3 feet from the ground to give you an idea of the net.\n\n3. Your footwork is something that can always be addressed, but it is often ignored totally. There are lots of drills that you can do that will help you "move towards the ball." The second link under the sources will take you to one such training resource. It's a special kind of ball that bounces unexpectedly. You'll want to toss the ball into the air, do a split step as it bounces (a split step is when you take a little hop and are ready to explode to another position), and try and catch the ball before it hits the ground again.\n\n4. Your ground strokes are pretty difficult to work on alone. You can try hitting against a wall, but if you spend your time hitting against the wall and not against other players, you'll find that your "wall time" doesn't necessarily translate to good tennis. I remember that one summer, I spent at least an hour a day against the wall, and the next time that I hit with someone, I was spraying my groundies against the back fence. The reason was that during all that wall practice, I didn't have the normal feedback that a real court gives (how the spin will affect the ball's trajectory, how much power I'm putting on the ball, etc.)--all that the wall told me was how high over the net I was hitting. So, my advice is that if you decide to spend a lot of time hitting against a wall, try to spend as much time hitting with someone else. A better use of the wall is for volleys. A ball machine is a big investment. If you decide to buy one of those, do your homework and ask around before forking out the money for it.\n\nMy final suggestion is to check out the third link in the source list. The United States Tennis Association has put a "player finder" option on their website. There you'll be able to enter your zip code and the kinds of players you'd like to hit against, and it will give you some people's names. There is no substitute for a real person on the other side of the net.\n\nI hope that helps!
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The best thing for you to do is obviously hit  a ton of balls.  Practice your serve as much or more then you do other strokes.  It has become a game of serving and returns because of the advances it racket tech.  \n        Try and play USTA tournaments in your section as often as you can.  At a minimum one each month.  Matches are key.  If you do that you will find yourself feeling less pressure then you do  when playing for your high school.  \n         Matches are also the best way to identify what you have to work on.   Do some off court training as well.  Jumping rope, sit ups , push ups.  If possible take a private lesson every once in a while.  When you take your lesson , know going into it what you would like to work on going into your lesson.  Not only practice your weak areas , but work on your strengths also so you can develop a few weapons.  The best ones are as I said before Serve, return of serve.  Make your footwork a priority . of you are quick it is a major help.  Big forehands once you get into a rally are important.
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I don't know how old you are but you really need to practice.  If you feel embarrassed doing it in front of your team, stay after and just stand close the basket with the ball in your left hand.  Don't use your right hand, just concentrate on your form.  If you're good with your right hand you should know the proper form so I won't bother to explain it to you here.  Shoot 5 times from the left side, 5 times from the center, and 5 times from the right side-all with your left hand.  Then practice hitting the backboard on the left side with your left hand.  You can eventually start practicing left handed layups.  You'll be a left hand shooter in no time!
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Volley ball is sorta hard to do, if you have no experience. At try-outs you have to show that you can serve atleast to the net. Overhand is better than underhand, but many people can't serve overhand. So learn underhand first. Then you have to show that you know how to control the ball. Control is like the key to volleyball. You can bump the ball and you have to set, but these are really easy if you have control. Practice on spiking and outside hitting. I didn't learn to do that until 8th grade and it was sorta hard. Iv'e been playing volleyball for 3 years and my record is 35-1. I only lost once! :(\n\n-MeXiCo RoX mY sOx!!!
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You can watch or go to a tennis competition and observe how the advance level players serve and just imitate and practice it. Try the underhand serve it will go over the net, but you got to adjust your strength (power) , so the ball wont go flying out of the court or lines.\nCheck out the link below, the videos on there teaches you the correct way to serve a tennis ball!!!
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It might be your skill level.  Keep practicing!
193966
The flat serve is a very effective weapon, as it is the fastest serve. \n \n   \n  Steps:  \n1.   Grip the racket with a Continental grip, not a forehand grip (see the Related eHows).  \n  \n2.   Stand near the center mark for hitting down the centerline. Stand farther from the center mark for a wide, flat serve.  \n  \n3.   Assume the normal posture for a serve, with a sideways stance and your hands down.  \n  \n4.   Throw the racket to the "back-scratch" position as you toss the ball in front of you.  \n  \n5.   Toss the ball farther in front than you would for a slice, topspin or kick serve and farther to your right for right-handed hitters.  \n  \n6.   Throw your racket out of the back-scratch position, with your palm facing the net at contact with the ball.  \n  \n7.   Hit the ball with your arm fully extended.  \n  \n8.   Let your arm finish the serve on either the right or left side of your body.  \n  \n  \n  Tips:  \n Mix a flat serve with other service choices, so it will not be predictable to your opponent.  \n  \n Practice hitting down the line on the deuce side and serving wide on the ad side.  \n  \n  \n  Warnings:  \n Tennis is a physically demanding sport that can result in serious injury. We recommend that you seek the proper equipment and training before undertaking this activity.