Developing a serve that splits the passers down the middle (often referred to as the ‘husband and wife’ serve)
Set up
# of players : 3-12 players
Ideal : 4 players
Equipment : 4+ balls
Average duration : 10-15 minutes
Description
- Using the wind the server attempts to serve at the inside shoulder of a passer with the intention of using the wind to draw the ball back to the other passer and cause confusion.
- If the score is tight and the passers are hesitant this serve can often result in a valuable point.
Evaluation :
Scoring game (first to 10 points).
Variations
- Rotate between players.
- Switch side.
Progression
- Athletes have to jump serve to spots rather than standing and serving.
- Athletes could possibly try to serve balls with slight sidespin to enhance movement.
Key points
- Be aware of the wind and how much movement the ball will make as this will effect the line of the serve.
- Athletes can often gain accuracy by focusing on something in the distance that is in the same exact line as the intended serve.
- A deeper serve (or starting a little further back from the service line) will move more in the wind.
- Let athletes know that this is a good serve to use at the beginning and end of games