When you first learn to serve the first thing you will want to focus on is creating a routine that you do each time you serve the exact same way. When you change the way you serve during a match it becomes more difficult to create control and harder to maintain consistency.
Spending time creating a serving routine that is comfortable to you will make it easier for your body to create muscle memory; this will allow you to serve the same way each time without even thinking about it. Try to implement different techniques you learn that work best for you and stick to those same techniques until you master your serve.
When you are first setting up your serving routine the first thing you will want to notice is the serving line. Some people have a tough time serving behind the line and if you don’t start early it can make your serve miserable.
If you cross or even touch the line with your toe before you jump and serve the ball then the other team will automatically be awarded the point. Being aware of the serving line when designating a serving routine will make it much easier to serve constantly down the road.
If you can make your serving routine one fluid motion you will notice you have more control. You will want to work on moving forward, throwing the ball, and then hitting it all in one motion.
When you are able to have the timing down to know how high to throw the ball and how high to jump, your serve will be much more consistent. It is important to realize that you hit with you strong hand and throw the ball up with the opposite hand.
The serving line will dictate how far back you start the fluid motion of your serve. As you become more comfortable with your serving routine you will be able to focus more on placing the ball and generating more power behind each serve.
It can be very tricky to learn exactly how high to throw the ball and when to jump to ensure that you aren’t waiting on the ball as you jump to hit it. When you have to wait for the ball to come down you lose the momentum you had from moving forward and jumping at the same time.
Some people find it difficult to find the right timing that will allow them the perfect angle to serve the ball. If you let the ball drop below a certain point you should throw it up again and never hit it over the net.
As time goes on you will be able to perfect the timing that will allow you to hit the ball consistently. After that you should focus on your swing and try to increase the velocity behind each serve. Eventually you will be able to place the ball where you want it and hit it with more power.