10-Minute Serving Drill

Goal: get the serve over the net consistently, then add placement.

1) Toss practice — no hitting (2 min)

• Stand in serving position. Toss the ball with the non-hitting hand.
• The toss should go 1-2 feet above the hitting hand, slightly in front.
• 10 toss-only reps. A bad toss = a bad serve every time.

2) Underhand serve (for younger players) (3 min)

• Step forward with opposite foot, swing arm straight through, contact the ball with the heel of the hand.
• 10 serves. Focus on getting it over.

3) Overhand serve (4 min)

• Toss with the non-hitting hand, draw the hitting arm back (like throwing), contact the ball at full extension with an open hand.
• 10 serves. Power comes from the toss and the step, not the arm.

4) Target serving (1 min)

• Pick a zone (left, center, right). 5 serves to a specific target area.