light blow

So she aimed for his cheek and tried a light blow.

He struck the fencepost a light blow with his fist.

It was only a light blow but the old woman fell, knocked her head against a bedside locker and nearly died.

But it was a light blow, intended only to draw his attention to the importance of her words.

To drive a nail, start with a few light blows.

Either confused from the light blow to his head, or more likely by life in general, Pad's brows drew together.

He'd brought the child here, unconscious from a light blow to the head.

Most said the wound felt as if a small stone had hit them, or a light blow of a cane.

Now he struck a light blow to the face, testing Fallon's responses.

It was a light blow, a mere slap, but deep down she shuddered.