# Rule 25 (Brokaw One-Wall Rules, 1916, historical)

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

A player may return the ball and block his opponent by a single act, but the blocking part of the act must end when the ball leaves the hand.

## Mentioned here

- [Player](https://handball.theperfectship.com/player.md)
- [Opponent](https://handball.theperfectship.com/opponent.md)
- [Ball](https://handball.theperfectship.com/ball.md)

## Relationships

- Player relates to Opponent: mentioned together in 5 sub-rules.
- Player relates to Ball: mentioned together in 15 sub-rules.
- Opponent relates to Ball: mentioned together in 6 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.