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BrianZ · 12-08-2006, 11:30 AM

I can jump serve and only use it if there is enough insurance in a game due to the fact that it's a high risk serve and I lead by example. A few years ago, there was a feeling that if you couldn't jump serve, you weren't a good player. This is unfortunate, because I see tons of good players look like crap when they lose a point for their team.

As a coach, I can't stand when players use a jump serve in a close game when they are only average at it. I'd rather they serve 1 floater then 2 good jump serves and put the third in the net.

Floaters are difficult to do correctly as well, but the chances of hitting the net on a bad floater are much less than that of a jump serve.

The point being, there are too many variables involved in a jump serve. The most common mistake being a bad toss.

I've seen defenses handle jump serves very simply, but have fits with the floater when done right.

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BrianZ Spectator Status: Offline Posts: 12 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Appleton	12-08-2006, 11:30 AM I can jump serve and only use it if there is enough insurance in a game due to the fact that it's a high risk serve and I lead by example. A few years ago, there was a feeling that if you couldn't jump serve, you weren't a good player. This is unfortunate, because I see tons of good players look like crap when they lose a point for their team. As a coach, I can't stand when players use a jump serve in a close game when they are only average at it. I'd rather they serve 1 floater then 2 good jump serves and put the third in the net. Floaters are difficult to do correctly as well, but the chances of hitting the net on a bad floater are much less than that of a jump serve. The point being, there are too many variables involved in a jump serve. The most common mistake being a bad toss. I've seen defenses handle jump serves very simply, but have fits with the floater when done right.