# Rule 23 (A.A.U. One-Wall Rules, 1931, historical)

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

A player being interfered with by an opponent in playing the ball may claim a hinder unless his opponent, after having played the ball, shall have stood still, in which case no hinder shall be allowed. The decision of the referee shall govern.

## Mentioned here

- [Player](https://handball.theperfectship.com/player.md)
- [Opponent](https://handball.theperfectship.com/opponent.md)
- [Referee](https://handball.theperfectship.com/match-referee.md)
- [Hinder](https://handball.theperfectship.com/hinder.md)
- [Appeal](https://handball.theperfectship.com/appeal.md)
- [Ball](https://handball.theperfectship.com/ball.md)

How this rule changed: [wording in every rulebook](https://handball.theperfectship.com/rulebooks/clause-history/code-onewall-smallball/23.md)

## Relationships

- Player relates to Opponent: mentioned together in 4 sub-rules.
- Player relates to Referee: mentioned together in 9 sub-rules.
- Player relates to Hinder: mentioned together in 6 sub-rules.
- Player relates to Appeal: mentioned together in 4 sub-rules.
- Player relates to Ball: mentioned together in 9 sub-rules.
- Opponent relates to Referee: mentioned together in 4 sub-rules.
- Referee relates to Hinder: mentioned together in 4 sub-rules.
- 6 weaker links (terms mentioned together in few sub-rules) are not drawn.

Rulebook: [A.A.U. One-Wall Rules, 1931](https://handball.theperfectship.com/rulebooks/aau-onewall-1931.md)

Source: Charles J. O'Connell, How to Play Handball ... Including Official Rules for Play and Diagrams of Court Construction (New York: American Sports Publishing Company, copyright 1931; Spalding's 'Red Cover' Series of Athletic Handbooks No. 114R), pp. 97-100; Ohio State University copy (HathiTrust osu.32435007267735), page screenshots saved by the user from HathiTrust's viewer. Public domain in the US.