Cutthroat
The short version
A three-player practice game; not an official tournament game.
From the rulebook
One-wall handball may be played by two, three or four players. When played by two, it is called singles; when played by three, cutthroat (See Interpretation No.1); and when played by four, doubles. Part 1, Rule 1.1: Interpretation No. 1: “Cutthroat” is not an official tournament game. It is a game devised for use in practice with three players. There are a number of ways to play cutthroat, and the rules for singles should apply to the player playing without a partner, just as the rules for doub…
— One-wall · Rule 1.1 Types of games
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Where it shows up
- One-wall · Rule 1.1 Types of games …r four players. When played by two, it is called singles; when played by three, cutthroat (See Interpretation No.1); and when played by four, doubles. Part 1, Rule 1.1: …
- Four-wall · Rule 1.1 Types of games …r four players. When played by two, it is called singles; when played by three, cutthroat (See Interpretation No.1); and when played by four, doubles. Part 1, Rule 1.1: …
Ref questions
In cutthroat, the server plays against:
Answer: The other two players
One server vs the other two; the serve rotates among all three.
In cutthroat, when the server loses the rally:
Answer: The serve rotates to the next player
Serve rotates; each keeps an individual score.