When did your (impulsive) only stop hitting other kids?

My son is 2.5 and let's just say, he is never the victim on the playground. Doesn't help that he is a lot taller and stronger than most of the other toddlers. He knows how to talk, he just prefers to hit

We are not permissive parents and the daycare says how behavior is still seen as age appropriate, he is just "one of those kids". So looking forward on this phase to pass.