Jump Serve
A serve you contact while you are in the air. You toss, take a short approach, and jump, a lot like a hitter. A jump float has little spin and moves around. A jump topspin serve is faster and drops. Both are jump serves. The pace can bother passers, and the toss is less forgiving, so these serves also miss more often. You can be over the end line in the air. You cannot touch the line before you hit the ball.
Example
The server tosses the ball well above her head, takes four steps, and contacts it at the top of her jump. The ball lands in the back-left corner before either passer gets a platform up. Ace.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you hit a jump serve in volleyball?
Use a toss you can repeat, then the same last steps you trust on a hit, and contact the ball at the top of your reach. Practice the toss by itself before you add speed. Most jump-serve trouble starts with a toss that moves around.
Is a jump serve better than a float serve?
They do different jobs. A jump topspin serve is pace and a downward path. A float, standing or jumping, moves and is easier to keep in the court. Most college teams use both so passers cannot settle on one speed.