Adrianna Ramirez 

adrianna.ramirez@stonybrook.edu

Title: The Secret of the Serve: Volleyball

Project Description: In “The Secret of the Serve: Volleyball,” this animation delves into the intricate blend of art and science behind the volleyball serve. Through detailed visuals of a player, it explores the physics and biomechanics essential to mastering the skill. The narrative highlights how gravity and force influence the ball, supplemented by animations that demonstrate correct stance, arm movement, and timing for a powerful serve. The animation extends to a volleyball court, showing the dynamics of action and the mechanics of an effective serve.

Objective: The project aims to visually represent the mechanics of a serve, from the positioning of the body to the final execution, highlighting how these elements combine to produce a powerful and effective volleyball serve.

Audience: The primary audience includes young athletes and volleyball enthusiasts aiming to refine their serving skills, alongside coaches and physical education teachers who can use the animation as a teaching tool.

Sources:

Volleyball Rules & Regulations: https://www.fivb.com/en/volleyball/thegame_glossary/officialrulesofthegames.

Volleyball Serving: https://open.online.uga.edu/volleyball/chapter/serving/

Types of Serves: https://www.stpaul.gov/sites/default/files/Media%20Root/Parks%20%26%20Recreation/Muni%20Volleyball%20overhand%20serving.pdf

Top 10 Serving Sercrets: https://usavolleyball.org/resource/top-ten-serving-secrets/#:~:text=A%20core%20principle%20in%20being,ball%20with%20a%20fast%20arm

Science behind Serving: https://www.javelinsportsinc.com/posts/understanding-the-physics-behind-volleyball

Five Keys to Serving: https://usavolleyball.org/resource/five-keys-to-better-serving/

Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ZupPgQO-w31g4bSQgZ46u8o2xHR9-buK

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