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SERVE |
Close Float (Standing Float) |
Middle Distance Float |
Long Distance Float |
Approach Float |
Side Float |
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1 |
High arm
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Same as Close Float
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Same as Middle Distance Float |
Same as Close Float
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Shoulders perpendicular to net |
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2 |
Low Toss in front of hitting shoulder
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Bigger step with the front foot
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Aim to put ball with higher arc than with MDF |
Walk into the ball
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Step sideward towards the net
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3 |
Step into ball with leading foot pointing to target area |
Arc of ball passes higher above the net than in Close Float |
Fast and Strong arm
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Toss ball more in front of shoulder
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Toss ball low towards leading shoulder
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4 |
Back straight and fixed shoulder |
Fast arm
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Follow into court |
Drag back foot
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Rotate body towards ball with slightly bent arm |
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5 |
Contact, arm, shoulder, hip & feet – straight line |
Move into court |
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Straight back and high arm with contact |
Contact ball on heel of hand or back of thumb |
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6 |
Stop hand – snap back on contact |
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Keep arm high as you follow through into court |