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Player uses a small medicine ball with the loop.

Player imitates the serving motion by throwing the ball to their partner. The loop attached to the ball helps to achieve proper motion for the serve.

COACHING POINTS

This exercise is a great tool for warming up and strengthening upper body as also to improve technique at the same time

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