Sweet Spot Definition

noun
That particular area on the striking surface of a racket, golf club, baseball bat, etc. that, if struck against the ball, will generate the most power and afford the best control.
Webster's New World
An area or range that is most effective or beneficial.
An engine's sweet spot of rpm's for maximum fuel-efficiency; a store's demographic sweet spot of women in their twenties.
American Heritage
The optimum location in a room, etc. for experiencing the full effects of the multi-channel sound of a film soundtrack or musical recording.
Webster's New World

Any place which is optimum for a certain action to take place.

Wiktionary

(physics, slang): The center of percussion.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Sweet Spot

Noun

Singular:
sweet spot
Plural:
sweet-spots

Sweet Spot Sentence Examples

  • These rackets give greater power at the expense of being less forgiving should your shot miss that sweet spot.

  • Isometric or square heads are gaining in popularity among those starting out in the sport, because they provide a larger sweet spot and thus allow novices to have fewer missed shots.

  • This position keeps your center of gravity over the sweet spot of your skis.

  • In the forward mount position, your center of gravity is in front of the sweet spot.

  • The rear mount position keeps your center of gravity behind the sweet spot of the ski.

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