What are the basic shots to master in Court Bocce?
There are 3 basic shots used on standard courts and an infinite number of ways to play them in a game. The 3 shots are 1) the pointing shot, 2) the hitting shot, and 3) the bank shot. Experience, ability, strategy and personal preference will determine the choice of the shot to use at any particular time. All 3 shots require practice and mastering them assures a player rewarding results. The Pointing Shot This shot is the most commonly used bocce shot. The player delivers the bocce ball in a crouched position so that the ball is released underhanded in a smooth, slow rolling motion. The objective of this shot is to try to roll the bocce ball as close to the pallino (target ball) as possible with a minimum of force. The pointing shot is best used when there are no other balls blocking the path to the target. Pointing type shots are also used to block an opponent from hitting your point balls or to set up a ball that can be hit later by you or a team mate to move it into a scoring positi
