# Rule 4.11: how the wording changed (Irish handball, softball (60x30)) 9 rulebooks state this rule, from January 2009 to 25 June 2026. The wording was reworded or changed 5 times. ## How to read this - Added words are marked [+ like this +]; removed words [- like this -]. - Each rulebook says what kind of change it is: unchanged, punctuation only, moved, reworded or changed. - A program matched each clause with the one before it. Automatic matches were made by the program alone; machine-reviewed ones were also checked by a second program. A person has not checked either. ## Rulebook by rulebook | Date | Rulebook | Clauses, by kind of change | | --- | --- | --- | | January 2009 | Irish handball, softball (60x30), January 2009 | 4 first recorded | | March 2020 | International four-wall (40x20), March 2020 | 6 unchanged | | March 2020 | Irish handball, softball (60x30), March 2020 | 2 first recorded, 1 moved, 3 reworded | | 4 February 2024 | International four-wall (40x20), 4 February 2024 | 1 unchanged, 1 punctuation only, 3 moved | | 4 February 2024 | Irish handball, softball (60x30), 4 February 2024 | 1 unchanged, 1 punctuation only, 3 moved | | 9 February 2025 | International four-wall (40x20), 9 February 2025 | 5 moved | | 9 February 2025 | Irish handball, softball (60x30), 9 February 2025 | 5 moved | | 25 June 2026 | International four-wall (40x20), 25 June 2026 | 2 unchanged, 2 punctuation only, 1 reworded | | 25 June 2026 | Irish handball, softball (60x30), 25 June 2026 | 2 unchanged, 2 punctuation only, 1 reworded | ## The wording ### Rule 4.11, item 2 - **January 2009, Irish handball, softball (60x30)**: First recorded (automatic). Wording not shown here (the text of this rulebook is not published on this site). - March 2020, International four-wall (40x20): Unchanged (automatic). Wording not shown here. - **March 2020, Irish handball, softball (60x30)**: Moved (automatic). Compared with Irish handball, softball (60x30), January 2009. Wording not shown here (the text of this rulebook is not published on this site). ### Rule 4.11, item A - March 2020, International four-wall (40x20): Unchanged (automatic). Wording not shown here. - **March 2020, Irish handball, softball (60x30)**: First recorded (automatic). Wording not shown here (the text of this rulebook is not published on this site). - **4 February 2024, International four-wall (40x20)**: Punctuation only (automatic). Compared with International four-wall (40x20), March 2020. Wording not shown here (the text of this rulebook is not published on this site). - **4 February 2024, Irish handball, softball (60x30)**: Punctuation only (automatic). Compared with Irish handball, softball (60x30), March 2020. Wording not shown here (the text of this rulebook is not published on this site). - **9 February 2025, International four-wall (40x20)**: Moved (automatic). Compared with International four-wall (40x20), 4 February 2024. Wording not shown here (the text of this rulebook is not published on this site). - **9 February 2025, Irish handball, softball (60x30)**: Moved (automatic). Compared with Irish handball, softball (60x30), 4 February 2024. Wording not shown here (the text of this rulebook is not published on this site). - **25 June 2026, International four-wall (40x20)**: Punctuation only (automatic). Compared with International four-wall (40x20), 9 February 2025. Wording not shown here (the text of this rulebook is not published on this site). - **25 June 2026, Irish handball, softball (60x30)**: Punctuation only (automatic). Compared with Irish handball, softball (60x30), 9 February 2025. Wording not shown here (the text of this rulebook is not published on this site). ### Rule 4.11, item B - **January 2009, Irish handball, softball (60x30)**: First recorded (automatic). Wording not shown here (the text of this rulebook is not published on this site). - March 2020, International four-wall (40x20): Unchanged (automatic). Wording not shown here. - **March 2020, Irish handball, softball (60x30)**: Reworded (machine-reviewed). Compared with Irish handball, softball (60x30), January 2009. Wording not shown here (the text of this rulebook is not published on this site). - 4 February 2024, International four-wall (40x20): Unchanged (automatic). Wording not shown here. - 4 February 2024, Irish handball, softball (60x30): Unchanged (automatic). Wording not shown here. - **9 February 2025, International four-wall (40x20)**: Moved (automatic). Compared with International four-wall (40x20), 4 February 2024. Wording not shown here (the text of this rulebook is not published on this site). - **9 February 2025, Irish handball, softball (60x30)**: Moved (automatic). Compared with Irish handball, softball (60x30), 4 February 2024. Wording not shown here (the text of this rulebook is not published on this site). - 25 June 2026, International four-wall (40x20): Unchanged (automatic). Wording not shown here. - 25 June 2026, Irish handball, softball (60x30): Unchanged (automatic). Wording not shown here. ### Rule 4.11, item i - March 2020, International four-wall (40x20): Unchanged (automatic). Wording not shown here. - **March 2020, Irish handball, softball (60x30)**: First recorded (automatic). Wording not shown here (the text of this rulebook is not published on this site). - **4 February 2024, International four-wall (40x20)**: Moved (automatic). Compared with International four-wall (40x20), March 2020. Wording not shown here (the text of this rulebook is not published on this site). - **4 February 2024, Irish handball, softball (60x30)**: Moved (automatic). Compared with Irish handball, softball (60x30), March 2020. Wording not shown here (the text of this rulebook is not published on this site). - **9 February 2025, International four-wall (40x20)**: Moved (automatic). Compared with International four-wall (40x20), 4 February 2024. Wording not shown here (the text of this rulebook is not published on this site). - **9 February 2025, Irish handball, softball (60x30)**: Moved (automatic). Compared with Irish handball, softball (60x30), 4 February 2024. Wording not shown here (the text of this rulebook is not published on this site). - 25 June 2026, International four-wall (40x20): Unchanged (automatic). Wording not shown here. - 25 June 2026, Irish handball, softball (60x30): Unchanged (automatic). Wording not shown here. ### Rule 4.11, item ii - **January 2009, Irish handball, softball (60x30)**: First recorded (automatic). Wording not shown here (the text of this rulebook is not published on this site). - March 2020, International four-wall (40x20): Unchanged (automatic). Wording not shown here. - **March 2020, Irish handball, softball (60x30)**: Reworded (machine-reviewed). Compared with Irish handball, softball (60x30), January 2009. Wording not shown here (the text of this rulebook is not published on this site). - **4 February 2024, International four-wall (40x20)**: Moved (automatic). Compared with International four-wall (40x20), March 2020. Wording not shown here (the text of this rulebook is not published on this site). - **4 February 2024, Irish handball, softball (60x30)**: Moved (automatic). Compared with Irish handball, softball (60x30), March 2020. Wording not shown here (the text of this rulebook is not published on this site). - **9 February 2025, International four-wall (40x20)**: Moved (automatic). Compared with International four-wall (40x20), 4 February 2024. Wording not shown here (the text of this rulebook is not published on this site). - **9 February 2025, Irish handball, softball (60x30)**: Moved (automatic). Compared with Irish handball, softball (60x30), 4 February 2024. Wording not shown here (the text of this rulebook is not published on this site). - **25 June 2026, International four-wall (40x20)**: Punctuation only (automatic). Compared with International four-wall (40x20), 9 February 2025. Wording not shown here (the text of this rulebook is not published on this site). - **25 June 2026, Irish handball, softball (60x30)**: Punctuation only (automatic). Compared with Irish handball, softball (60x30), 9 February 2025. Wording not shown here (the text of this rulebook is not published on this site). ### Rule 4.11, item iii - **January 2009, Irish handball, softball (60x30)**: First recorded (automatic). Wording not shown here (the text of this rulebook is not published on this site). - March 2020, International four-wall (40x20): Unchanged (automatic). Wording not shown here. - **March 2020, Irish handball, softball (60x30)**: Reworded (machine-reviewed). Compared with Irish handball, softball (60x30), January 2009. Wording not shown here (the text of this rulebook is not published on this site). - **4 February 2024, International four-wall (40x20)**: Moved (automatic). Compared with International four-wall (40x20), March 2020. Wording not shown here (the text of this rulebook is not published on this site). - **4 February 2024, Irish handball, softball (60x30)**: Moved (automatic). Compared with Irish handball, softball (60x30), March 2020. Wording not shown here (the text of this rulebook is not published on this site). - **9 February 2025, International four-wall (40x20)**: Moved (automatic). Compared with International four-wall (40x20), 4 February 2024. Wording not shown here (the text of this rulebook is not published on this site). - **9 February 2025, Irish handball, softball (60x30)**: Moved (automatic). Compared with Irish handball, softball (60x30), 4 February 2024. Wording not shown here (the text of this rulebook is not published on this site). - **25 June 2026, International four-wall (40x20)**: Reworded (machine-reviewed). Compared with International four-wall (40x20), 9 February 2025. Wording not shown here (the text of this rulebook is not published on this site). - **25 June 2026, Irish handball, softball (60x30)**: Reworded (machine-reviewed). Compared with Irish handball, softball (60x30), 9 February 2025. Wording not shown here (the text of this rulebook is not published on this site). All rules: [clause history](https://handball.theperfectship.com/rulebooks/clause-history/).