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How Can I Improve My Jump Float Serve in Volleyball Through Use of Quadratics and
Calculus?
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Table of Contents
Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………3
My Jump Float Serve Before Improvements…………………………………………………..6
Calculations…………………………………………………………………….………….8
My Jump Float Serve After Improvements…………………………………………………...12
Calculations………………………………………………………………………………14
Comparing Both Serves…………………………………………………………………..…….17
Conclusion………………………...…………………………………………………………….20
Works Cited………………………………………………...…………………………………...22
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Introduction
Volleyball is a very popular sport around the world. In this sport, there are six different zones on
the court numbered from one to six.
Figure 1 Volleyball zones and rotations (“Volleyball Positions, Roles Formations (EASY TO
UNDERSTAND”)
To start the game, a serve is required in which there are many types, but in my exploration I will
only be investigating the jump float serve as this is the one I do most frequently in game. This
serve is different as it contains a small jump or hop, with the ball being contacted in a way that
causes the ball to have little to no-spin on it (A., 2017).
In volleyball, the “perfect” serve is defined as the ball going over the net with minimum distance
and not touching the net as it is served, thus, the aim of my investigation is to improve my jump
float serve by following the criteria of a “perfect serve”. The dimensions that I used were 2.24m
for the height of a women’s net, and 18m for the length of the court as these are the requirements
for women’s volleyball, which are demonstrated below:
How Can I Improve My Jump Float Serve in Volleyball Through Use of Quadratics and
Calculus?
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Table of Contents
Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………3
My Jump Float Serve Before Improvements…………………………………………………..6
Calculations…………………………………………………………………….………….8
My Jump Float Serve After Improvements…………………………………………………...12
Calculations………………………………………………………………………………14
Comparing Both Serves…………………………………………………………………..…….17
Conclusion………………………...…………………………………………………………….20
Works Cited………………………………………………...…………………………………...22
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Introduction
Volleyball is a very popular sport around the world. In this sport, there are six different zones on
the court numbered from one to six.
Figure 1 Volleyball zones and rotations (“Volleyball Positions, Roles Formations (EASY TO
UNDERSTAND”)
To start the game, a serve is required in which there are many types, but in my exploration I will
only be investigating the jump float serve as this is the one I do most frequently in game. This
serve is different as it contains a small jump or hop, with the ball being contacted in a way that
causes the ball to have little to no-spin on it (A., 2017).
In volleyball, the “perfect” serve is defined as the ball going over the net with minimum distance
and not touching the net as it is served, thus, the aim of my investigation is to improve my jump
float serve by following the criteria of a “perfect serve”. The dimensions that I used were 2.24m
for the height of a women’s net, and 18m for the length of the court as these are the requirements
for women’s volleyball, which are demonstrated below:
