First off, thanks for playing! And glad you liked it!
And yes, this is excellent feedback. There were some things I just didn't have time to finesse, and input was one of them. But once the jam is over, I will absolutely make the changes you suggest, because they make a lot of sense. Ditto with limiting the max rotation speed of the paddles. That never even occurred to me, but seems like a no-brainer.
I really appreciate the feedback, thank you!