# Gloves

> Hand protection players wear.

## Where it shows up

- [One-wall · Rule 2.3 Gloves](https://handball.theperfectship.com/rules/one-wall/2.3.md): a, b, c, d
- [One-wall · Rule 3.4 Referee](https://handball.theperfectship.com/rules/one-wall/3.4.md): a, d
- [One-wall · Rule 4.6 Rally](https://handball.theperfectship.com/rules/one-wall/4.6.md): b, i, k
- [One-wall · Rule 4.8 Avoidable hinders](https://handball.theperfectship.com/rules/one-wall/4.8.md): h
- [One-wall · Rule 4.10 Timeouts](https://handball.theperfectship.com/rules/one-wall/4.10.md): b
- [Four-wall · Rule 2.3 Gloves](https://handball.theperfectship.com/rules/four-wall/2.3.md): a, b, c, d
- [Four-wall · Rule 3.4 Referee](https://handball.theperfectship.com/rules/four-wall/3.4.md): a, d
- [Four-wall · Rule 4.6 Rally](https://handball.theperfectship.com/rules/four-wall/4.6.md): b, i, k
- [Four-wall · Rule 4.8 Avoidable hinders](https://handball.theperfectship.com/rules/four-wall/4.8.md): h
- [Four-wall · Rule 4.10 Timeouts](https://handball.theperfectship.com/rules/four-wall/4.10.md): b
- [Four-wall · Rule 2.1-one Courts](https://handball.theperfectship.com/rules/four-wall/2.1-one.md): b

## Related

- [Ball](https://handball.theperfectship.com/ball.md)
- [Uniform](https://handball.theperfectship.com/uniform.md)

## In GAA / 60×30 rules

- GAA: gloves are required in 4-Wall and optional in Softball, Wallball and Hardball (GAA rule 2.2.D).

## Ref questions

- [All Equipment questions (7)](https://handball.theperfectship.com/referee/equipment.md)

Rules text: United States Handball Association, used with written permission — https://www.ushandball.org/