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Beginner Level 1 - Serve

Note: for younger players, two keys will impact the serve:

1. General lack of upper body strength

2. Developing throwing mechanics prevent proper overhead serving
Coaches should teach the serve in the following order:

1. Underhand serve

2. Sidearm serve
3. Standing spin serve

4. Standing float serve

I placed a standing spin serve in advance of the standing float serve to promote armswing
mechanics and developing upper body strength. When first starting, throwing the ball over the net to
begin a rally is perfectly acceptable. As soon as players can serve a standing float serve, that is the
serve they should perfect.

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