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Originally Posted by jimjamuser
No, have never been hit by a partner's racket in doubles. If I were playing with a beginner or a less than experienced partner, I would keep my eye on where they were and keep my distance. As to "ever being hit by overheads".....yes, OFTEN because I was often at the net, but NEVER in the eyes. I would be quick enough to turn my head and shoulders. Getting hit anywhere in the body would never faze me one bit. I played football in high school. And I have gotten hit harder by softballs than tennis balls.
...........I would be MUCH more worried about getting hit by a pickleball in the eye. If I often played pickleball (which I don't.....boring and then there is the childish, "you're in the kitchen rule") .......I would wear sports safety glasses just like racketball players do. Speaking of which, the racketball can hurt when hitting the body much more than a tennis ball.
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You suggest wearing "eye protection" when playing pickleball?
Since you don't know, It's required...
Oh, that's right, you've never played... But you profess to be an expert on pickleball injuries...