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Building the Pinpoint Serve: The Checkpoints

Building the Pinpoint Serve: The Checkpoints

In this remarkable new series on Tennisplayer, my long time friend Pat Dougherty is going to present a comprehensive approach to building the serve based on his decades of experience working at Bollettieri’s with players from all levels, up to and including many world ranked pros. Let’s start with the 16 checkpoints Pat uses to evaluate a players motion. In the upcoming articles he’ll show you how these components work together from the ground up.

Pat Dougherty

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Pat Dougherty’s association with the IMG Academy extends back to November 1985. A prolific writer and video producer, Pat’s body of work spans over 25 productions. His pieces “Killer Forehand,” “Sonic Serves” and the “Serve Doctor MPH” are among the bestselling tennis videos in history. In 1990, Pat received a patent for his Athletic Performance Belt. The A.P. Belt Training System includes several innovative training devices and a digital download entitled “Quicker, More Powerful Tennis in 30 Days.” Many touring pros and nearly 100 college teams have made the A.P. Belt an integral part of their training regimen.