Quote Originally Posted by DarthEnder View Post
Is that really a limitation on Naruto's control? Or is it purely a limitation of the technique? I haven't seen anyone else use Shadow Clones that could take a hit. The clones themselves seem to have all the control that Naruto himself does.
The Third Hokage's Shadow clones took hits while his clones were sealing the First and Second's souls.

http://www.onemanga.com/Naruto/123/07/