# Rule 6 (A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules, 1923, historical)

> **Historical rulebook: not the current rules.** The current rules are here: https://handball.theperfectship.com/rules/four-wall/

In serving, the ball must be bounced on the floor and struck on the first bounce. Missing the ball puts the server out. The server has the privilege of several attempts at bouncing the ball before serving.

## Mentioned here

- [Server](https://handball.theperfectship.com/server.md)
- [Ball](https://handball.theperfectship.com/ball.md)
- [Floor](https://handball.theperfectship.com/floor.md)

How this rule changed: [wording in every rulebook](https://handball.theperfectship.com/rulebooks/clause-history/code-fourwall-american/7.md)

## Relationships

- Server relates to Ball: mentioned together in 4 sub-rules.
- Server relates to Floor: mentioned together in 2 sub-rules.
- Ball relates to Floor: mentioned together in 5 sub-rules.

Rulebook: [A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules, 1923](https://handball.theperfectship.com/rulebooks/aau-fourwall-1923.md)

Source: Spalding's Official Handball Guide, 1923, ed. Robert L. Ripley (Library of Congress, LCCN 23002979), pp. 69-72; also printed in the Official Handbook of the A.A.U., 1923, section LXI. Public domain.