The intention of the rule is that the ball hitting the hand accidentally is allowed.
It's the same as hitting the ball with the side of the racket. Again allowed when accidental.
The rule is written as it is because it is extremely difficult for an umpire to judge such occurrences.
It is...
Lorestas Trumpauskas is the ranking no.1 over 50yo player in England.
Interesting inverted vs LP matchup as he is ambushed by an LP player, Anthony Bates.
At the start of this league season, I was the youngest player with a team average age of near 80yo. Mid-season, we lowered that average by recruiting a 65yo.
For next season we are thinking of changing our team name to, Arthritics TTC.