# Rule 1 (Brokaw One-Wall Rules, 1916, historical)

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

The players must stand outside the court, in the field, until the ball is put in play by the server.

## Mentioned here

- [Server](https://handball.theperfectship.com/server.md)
- [Player](https://handball.theperfectship.com/player.md)
- [Court](https://handball.theperfectship.com/court.md)
- [Ball](https://handball.theperfectship.com/ball.md)
- [Field](https://handball.theperfectship.com/field.md)

## Relationships

- Server relates to Court: mentioned together in 4 sub-rules.
- Server relates to Ball: mentioned together in 7 sub-rules.
- Player relates to Ball: mentioned together in 15 sub-rules.
- Court relates to Ball: mentioned together in 9 sub-rules.
- Court relates to Field: mentioned together in 4 sub-rules.
- Ball relates to Field: mentioned together in 3 sub-rules.

Rulebook: [Brokaw One-Wall Rules, 1916](https://handball.theperfectship.com/rulebooks/brokaw-american-1916.md)

Source: James I. Brokaw, How to Play American Hand Ball (Spalding's Athletic Library No. 13; American Sports Publishing Company, copyright 1915; Library of Congress copy LCCN 16024697, catalogued 1916). Public domain.