sweet spot

[ sweet spot ]

noun

1. Sports. the spot on a club, racket, bat, etc., where a ball is most effectively hit.
2. a point, range, or particular set of conditions that will achieve the most desirable or effective outcome:

   The trick is finding the sweet spot between making the puzzle challenging but not impossible.

sweet spot

noun

1. sport the centre area of a racquet, golf club, etc, from which the cleanest shots are made

Word History and Origins

Origin of sweet spot¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

Ben Ginsberg, a veteran GOP attorney and strategist who worked on the presidential campaigns of George W. Bush and Mitt Romney, noted how much Trump’s claims have caused skepticism among some Republicans about early voting, which he said “used to be a sweet spot for Republicans, and still should be.”

From Los Angeles Times

Those between the ages of 18 and 35 represent the company’s “sweet spot,” but its consumers also can be older.

From Los Angeles Times

I like writing and I like producing — that’s my sweet spot.

From Los Angeles Times

“He has found that sweet spot of playing very, very aggressively and within the rules all at the same time, that’s what I’ve noticed.”

From Los Angeles Times

"Missed a lot of yesterday, which put me on the back foot, Q1 and Q2 were messy, didn't feel good in the car. But managed to get it in the sweet spot in Q3. So pretty pleased with the result and it's kind of exciting to see how close it was."

From BBC