If u try going from the other side of the ball return, do it WITHOUT a ball first!!! I had a friend with this "bright" idea once, his backswing NAILED the ball return, hurt his fingers pretty bad(it hit him right in the knuckles).
Im not saying it cant be done, cause ive seen it done...rather well i might add. Although, for ur first time, try it & see if u would normally hit the ball return with your swing.
Shawn