Long line

The short version

The line furthest from the front wall; a serve that lands beyond it is a long serve.

From the rulebook

Lines and zones Handball courts shall be divided and marked on the floors with 2-inch wide lines. Recommended colors are white, yellow, or red. The lines shall be marked as follows: 1) Short line. The short line runs parallel to the wall, between the side lines, with its back edge 16 feet from the wall. 2) Long line. The long line runs parallel to the wall, between the side lines, with its back edge 34 feet from the wall. 3) Top line. The top line runs parallel to the floor, between the side lin…

— One-wall · Rule 2.1 Courts

Where it shows up

6 rules

• One-wall · Rule 2.1 Courts Rule 2.1 A · Rule 2.1 B…ges of the sidelines. It shall be 34 feet from the wall to the back edge of the long line. The side lines should extend at least 10 feet. beyond the long line. There als…
• One-wall · Rule 3.6 Line judges Rule 3.6 A…ost advantageous viewpoints, for each of the side lines, the short line and the long line.
• One-wall · Rule 4.3 Defective serves Rule 4.3 C…serve that first hits the wall and on the rebound hits the floor in back of the long line and on or between the side lines. During tournament play, receiver(s) must not …
• One-wall · Rule 4.6 Rally Rule 4.6 H…ny ball in play, after the service, striking outside the side lines or past the long line, is an out or point. During tournament play, the players must not catch balls t…
• Four-wall · Rule 2.1-three Courts Rule 2.1-three B…commended colors are white or red. The lines shall be marked as follows: Add 6) Long Line. The outer edge of the long line is 40 feet from the front wall and runs parall…
• Four-wall · Rule 2.1-one Courts Rule 2.1-one A · Rule 2.1-one B · Rule 2.1-one D…ges of the sidelines. It shall be 34 feet from the wall to the back edge of the long line. The side lines should extend at least 6 feet beyond the long line. There also …

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