Drill

Drills

Volleyball

Topspin Jump Serve Power Progression

Build a full-speed topspin jump serve approach with proper toss placement

18 min
4 phases x 8 reps (toss only, approach only, half-speed serve, full serve)
Advanced
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Phase 1: toss the ball high and slightly in front without hitting it, checking it lands in your contact zone.
  2. 2Phase 2: run the full approach without a ball, timing the jump to the toss rhythm.
  3. 3Phase 3: serve at half speed, focusing on wrapping the hand over the top of the ball.
  4. 4Phase 4: serve at full speed, tracking makes and toss consistency.

What to focus on

Toss consistently in front of the hitting shoulder at the same height.

Common mistake

Tossing behind the head or too far forward, forcing an off-balance approach.