It is part of the game. If you are afraid of getting hit, then back up. As your opponent, it is not my job to make you happy. I've been hit countless times and hit opponents countless times. While so many of you play for just fun, I play to win because winning is fun. If it means hitting a ball so hot your opponent can't handle it to win, it is perfectly legal and legitimate nor is it bad manners.
I wholly agree with Gameboy, people hit the ball much softer than they think.
Maybe many will think I take the game to serious but if winning and losing does not matter, why do we keep score?
Average over the hill 4.5...