What is a common strategy to use during serves?

Serving to the weakest receivers is a widely recognized strategy in volleyball because it can exploit the opposing team's vulnerabilities. By targeting players who may struggle with serve reception, the serving team increases their chances of creating mistakes or weak passes. Weak receivers often find it harder to handle difficult serves, leading to potential errors such as miscommunication or ineffective plays.

This strategic approach is valuable because it helps to disrupt the rhythm of the opposing team and can result in points or advantageous situations for your own team. In contrast, serving only to the center might not effectively challenge any particular player, serving continuously to one player risks allowing them to adjust and improve their reception, and serving with high spins may not always provide the tactical advantage that targeting weaker receivers does.