The server steps behind the line at the very back of the court, called the end line, and has freedom
to serve from wherever he or she pleases as long as the foot does not touch or cross the line.
There are 4 types;
The Underhand Serve
The underhand serve is
simple,the player holds the ball
in the hand opposite from the
hitting hand, ex. a right-handed
player would hold the ball in the
left hand. Hold the ball below
the waist and above the knee so
that with bent knees, the server
is in good position to get the
ball over the net.
Mainly used for lower skill levels
The Floater
Start with your feet. Put
your left foot in front of
your right, about shoulder
width apart. Hold the ball at
about eye-level with your
left hand on the bottom and
your right hand on top. The
toss should only be high
enough so that when you
pull back your right arm, the
hand contacts the ball on its
downward swing. Toss the
ball with your left hand; pull
back your right arm as far as
possible and swing
Topspin
The beginning steps for
the topspin serve are just
like the floater, but the
toss for the topspin must
be higher. Toss the ball
high enough so that the
right arm can come
down on the ball in a
snapping motion on the
underside of the ball.
Very similar to a tennis serve
Jump Serve
This is a very advanced
type of serve, and it should
only be used at high skill
levels. Instead of keeping
the feet stationary, the
player tosses the ball high
in the air and takes a
multistep approach to
hitting the ball. Although
the player may land in the
court after the jump serve,
the feet must leave the
ground behind the end line
to be legal. The motions
are similar to the topspin
serve, but they are done in
the air