Handball
Rule

A.A.U. Four-Wall Rules · American four-wall

Rule 2

HistoricalA.A.U. Four-Wall Rules, 1931 (historical)

Historical rulebook: not the current rules. The current rules are here (USHA Four-Wall Rulebook, as of 26 January 2025).

Specifications for standard handball:

Color—Black.

Diameter—1 7-8 inches, with 1-32-inch variation.

Weight—2.3 ounces, with a variation of .5-ounce.

Rebound—From 100-inch drop, 60 to 65 inches.

Compression—160 to 210 (Stevens Compression Machine, 18-lb. load).

A new ball selected by the referee shall be used for all championship matches.

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