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Clause history · American one-wall, small ball

Rule 2.1 Courts: how the wording changed

48 rulebooks state this rule, from 20 June 1990 to 26 January 2025. The wording was reworded or changed 4 times.

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Rulebook by rulebook

The table has one row per rulebook; each date jumps to its wording below.

Every rulebook this rule appears in, in date order, with the kinds of change found
DateRulebookClauses, by kind of change
20 June 1990USHA Four-Wall Rules, 20 June 19902 first recorded
14 October 1994USHA One-Wall Rules, 14 October 199412 first recorded
31 January 1999USHA Four-Wall Rules, 31 January 19992 unchanged
31 January 1999American four-wall, 31 January 19992 unchanged
2000USHA One-Wall Rules, 200011 unchanged, 1 punctuation only
9 March 2001USHA One-Wall Rules, March 200112 unchanged
7 October 2001USHA One-Wall Rules, 7 October 200112 unchanged
8 April 2002USHA One-Wall Rules, 8 April 200212 unchanged
20 August 2002USHA One-Wall Rules, 20 August 200212 unchanged
19 January 2005USHA Three-Wall Addendum, December 20042 unchanged
1 April 2005USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 20059 unchanged, 3 punctuation only
15 April 2005USHA Four-Wall Rules, 16 January 20052 unchanged
June 2006USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, June 20062 unchanged
June 2006American one-wall, small ball, June 200612 unchanged
June 2006USHA One-Wall Rules, June 200612 unchanged
May 2007USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, May 20072 unchanged
13 October 2007American three-wall, 13 October 20072 unchanged
June 2008USHA One-Wall Rules, June 200812 unchanged
2012USHA Four-Wall Rules, 20122 punctuation only
2014USHA Four-Wall Rules, 20142 unchanged
January 2014USHA One-Wall Rules, January 20148 unchanged, 2 punctuation only, 1 reworded, 1 changed
6 February 2015USHA Four-Wall Rules, 6 February 20152 unchanged
6 February 2015USHA One-Wall Addendum, 6 February 20151 first recorded, 7 unchanged, 2 moved, 1 changed
6 February 2015USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 6 February 20152 punctuation only
22 January 2017USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 20172 unchanged
22 January 2017USHA One-Wall Addendum, 22 January 201711 unchanged
22 January 2017USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 22 January 20172 unchanged
27 January 2019USHA Four-Wall Rules, 27 January 20192 unchanged
27 January 2019USHA One-Wall Rules, 27 January 20197 first recorded, 7 unchanged, 2 moved, 1 changed
12 July 2019American four-wall, 12 July 20192 unchanged
12 July 2019American one-wall, small ball, 12 July 201917 unchanged
26 January 2020USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 20202 unchanged
26 January 2020USHA One-Wall Rules, 26 January 202017 unchanged
20 September 2020USHA One-Wall Rules, September 202017 unchanged
21 September 2020USHA Four-Wall Rules, September 20202 unchanged
22 January 2021USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 20212 unchanged
22 January 2021USHA One-Wall Rules, 22 January 202117 unchanged
9 December 2021USHA Four-Wall Rules, December 20212 unchanged
23 January 2022USHA Four-Wall Rules, 23 January 20222 unchanged
23 January 2022USHA One-Wall Rules, 23 January 202217 unchanged
27 November 2022American four-wall, 27 November 20222 unchanged
17 January 2024American four-wall, 17 January 20242 unchanged
26 January 2024USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 20242 unchanged
26 January 2024USHA One-Wall Rules, 26 January 202417 unchanged
17 July 2024American one-wall, small ball, 17 July 202417 unchanged
26 January 2025USHA Four-Wall Rulebook, 26 January 20252 unchanged
26 January 2025USHA One-Wall Rulebook, 26 January 202517 unchanged
26 January 2025USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 26 January 20252 unchanged

The wording

Each part of the rule is followed on its own, oldest rulebook first. Rulebooks of other codes that borrowed the wording appear in their place by date.

Rule 2.1, part 1 of 20

Begins: “Rule 2.1 Courts.”

  1. 6 February 2015 USHA One-Wall Addendum

    First recorded automatic

    Rule 2.1 Courts.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  2. 22 January 2017 USHA One-Wall Addendum Unchanged automatic Read the rule

Rule 2.1, part 2 of 20

Begins: “In the event the referee determines reasonable time is…”

  1. 27 January 2019 USHA One-Wall Rules

    First recorded automatic

    In the event the referee determines reasonable time is being exceeded or abused he/she shall request the towel be returned, then declare “play ball” and proceed explicitly per Rule 4.1.E.Time; that is, the receiver shall be allowed a maximum of 10 seconds to assume a receiving position, after which the score shall be called and the server allowed a maximum of 10 seconds to put the ball in play.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  2. 8 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 12 July 2019 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic
    • 26 January 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 20 September 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 22 January 2021 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 23 January 2022 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 26 January 2024 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 17 July 2024 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic
    • 26 January 2025 USHA One-Wall Rulebook Unchanged automatic Read the rule

Rule 2.1, part 3 of 20

Begins: “Any failure to adhere to or abuse of this…”

  1. 27 January 2019 USHA One-Wall Rules

    First recorded automatic

    Any failure to adhere to or abuse of this procedure may be subject to Rule 4.9.A.9 Technical.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  2. 8 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 12 July 2019 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic
    • 26 January 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 20 September 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 22 January 2021 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 23 January 2022 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 26 January 2024 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 17 July 2024 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic
    • 26 January 2025 USHA One-Wall Rulebook Unchanged automatic Read the rule

Rule 2.1, part 4 of 20

Begins: “At no time is a player allowed to leave…”

  1. 27 January 2019 USHA One-Wall Rules

    First recorded automatic

    At no time is a player allowed to leave the court except at the referee’s direction to directly obtain a towel and return directly to the court.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  2. 8 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 12 July 2019 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic
    • 26 January 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 20 September 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 22 January 2021 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 23 January 2022 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 26 January 2024 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 17 July 2024 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic
    • 26 January 2025 USHA One-Wall Rulebook Unchanged automatic Read the rule

Rule 2.1, part 5 of 20

Begins: “A player otherwise leaving the court is subject to…”

  1. 27 January 2019 USHA One-Wall Rules

    First recorded automatic

    A player otherwise leaving the court is subject to Rule 3.4.D.3) Forfeitures.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  2. 8 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 12 July 2019 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic
    • 26 January 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 20 September 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 22 January 2021 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 23 January 2022 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 26 January 2024 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 17 July 2024 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic
    • 26 January 2025 USHA One-Wall Rulebook Unchanged automatic Read the rule

Rule 2.1, part 6 of 20

Begins: “1.) Short line. The short line is parallel to…”

  1. 20 June 1990 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall)

    First recorded automatic

    1.) Short line.
    The short line is parallel to the front and back walls.
    Its outside edge is 20 feet from the front wall.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  2. 14 October 1994 USHA One-Wall Rules

    First recorded automatic

    1) Short line. The short line runs parallel to the wall, between the side lines, with its back edge 16 feet from the wall.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  3. 31 January 1999 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall)

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 20 June 1990.

    1.) Short line.
    The short line is parallel to the front and back walls.
    Its outside edge is 20 feet from the front wall.

    no words changed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  4. 31 January 1999 American four-wall (American four-wall)

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 20 June 1990.

    1.) Short line.
    The short line is parallel to the front and back walls.
    Its outside edge is 20 feet from the front wall.

    no words changed.

  5. 14 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 2000 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 14 October 1994. Read the rule
    • 9 March 2001 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 7 October 2001 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 8 April 2002 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 20 August 2002 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 19 January 2005 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as American four-wall, 31 January 1999. Read the rule
    • 1 April 2005 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 20 August 2002. Read the rule
    • 15 April 2005 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as American four-wall, 31 January 1999. Read the rule
    • June 2006 USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic
    • June 2006 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005.
    • June 2006 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005. Read the rule
    • May 2007 USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, June 2006.
    • 13 October 2007 American three-wall (American three-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as American four-wall, 31 January 1999.
    • June 2008 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2006. Read the rule

  6. 2012 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall)

    Punctuation only automatic

    Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, May 2007.

    1.) 1) Short line. The short line is parallel to the front and back walls. Its outside edge is 20 feet from the front wall.

    1 word added, 1 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  7. 3 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 2014 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • January 2014 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2008. Read the rule
    • 6 February 2015 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 2014. Read the rule

  8. 6 February 2015 USHA One-Wall Addendum

    Moved automatic

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, January 2014.

    B. 1) Short line. The short line runs parallel to the wall, between the side lines, with its back edge 16 feet from the wall.

    1 word added.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  9. 6 February 2015 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall)

    Punctuation only automatic

    Compared with USHA Three-Wall Addendum, December 2004.

    1.) 1) Short line. The short line is parallel to the front and back walls. Its outside edge is 20 feet from the front wall.

    1 word added, 1 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  10. 4 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 22 January 2017 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 6 February 2015. Read the rule
    • 22 January 2017 USHA One-Wall Addendum Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Addendum, 6 February 2015. Read the rule
    • 22 January 2017 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 6 February 2015. Read the rule
    • 27 January 2019 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 2017. Read the rule

  11. 27 January 2019 USHA One-Wall Rules

    Moved automatic

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Addendum, 22 January 2017.

    B. 1) Short line. The short line runs parallel to the wall, between the side lines, with its back edge 16 feet from the wall.

    1 word removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  12. 19 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 12 July 2019 American four-wall (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 27 January 2019.
    • 12 July 2019 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 27 January 2019.
    • 26 January 2020 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as American four-wall, 12 July 2019. Read the rule
    • 26 January 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as American one-wall, small ball, 12 July 2019. Read the rule
    • 20 September 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 21 September 2020 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 2020. Read the rule
    • 22 January 2021 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 22 January 2021 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, September 2020. Read the rule
    • 9 December 2021 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 2021. Read the rule
    • 23 January 2022 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 23 January 2022 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 22 January 2021. Read the rule
    • 27 November 2022 American four-wall (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022.
    • 17 January 2024 American four-wall (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic
    • 26 January 2024 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 26 January 2024 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022. Read the rule
    • 17 July 2024 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic
    • 26 January 2025 USHA Four-Wall Rulebook (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 2024. Read the rule
    • 26 January 2025 USHA One-Wall Rulebook Unchanged automatic Same words as American one-wall, small ball, 17 July 2024. Read the rule
    • 26 January 2025 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 22 January 2017. Read the rule

Rule 2.1, part 7 of 20

Begins: “1) Wall. The wall shall be 20 feet wide…”

  1. 14 October 1994 USHA One-Wall Rules

    First recorded automatic

    1) Wall. The wall shall be 20 feet wide (from the outside edge of one side line to the outside edge of the other side line) and 16 feet high including any top line. Courts should be numbered.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  2. 9 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 2000 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 9 March 2001 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 7 October 2001 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 8 April 2002 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 20 August 2002 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 1 April 2005 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • June 2006 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic
    • June 2006 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005. Read the rule
    • June 2008 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule

  3. January 2014 USHA One-Wall Rules

    Punctuation only automatic

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2008.

    1) Wall. The wall shall be 20 feet wide (from the outside edge of one side line to the outside edge of the other side line) and 16 feet high including any top line. Courts should be numbered. numbered

    1 word added, 1 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  4. 6 February 2015 USHA One-Wall Addendum

    Moved automatic

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, January 2014.

    A. 1) Wall. The wall shall be 20 feet wide (from the outside edge of one side line to the outside edge of the other side line) and 16 feet high including any top line. Courts should be numbered numbered.

    2 words added, 1 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  5. 22 January 2017 USHA One-Wall Addendum Unchanged automatic Read the rule

  6. 27 January 2019 USHA One-Wall Rules

    Moved automatic

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Addendum, 22 January 2017.

    A. 1) Wall. The wall shall be 20 feet wide (from the outside edge of one side line to the outside edge of the other side line) and 16 feet high including any top line. Courts should be numbered. numbered

    1 word added, 2 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  7. 8 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 12 July 2019 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic
    • 26 January 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 20 September 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 22 January 2021 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 23 January 2022 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 26 January 2024 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 17 July 2024 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic
    • 26 January 2025 USHA One-Wall Rulebook Unchanged automatic Read the rule

Rule 2.1, part 8 of 20

Begins: “2) Floor. The floor shall be 20 feet wide…”

  1. 14 October 1994 USHA One-Wall Rules

    First recorded automatic

    2) Floor. The floor shall be 20 feet wide from the outside edges of the sidelines. It shall be 34 feet from the wall to the back edge of the long line. The side lines should extend at least 6 feet beyond the long line. There also should be a minimum border of at least 6 feet (but ideally 20 feet of floor beyond each side line, as well as 16 feet beyond the long line) to allow for playing space. In addition, to keep from losing the ball, outdoor courts should be surrounded by an 12-16 foot high 1-inch chain link fence.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  2. 5 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 2000 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 9 March 2001 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 7 October 2001 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 8 April 2002 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 20 August 2002 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule

  3. 1 April 2005 USHA One-Wall Rules

    Punctuation only machine-reviewed

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, 20 August 2002.

    2) Floor. The floor shall be 20 feet wide from the outside edges of the sidelines. It shall be 34 feet from the wall to the back edge of the long line. The side lines should extend at least 6 feet beyond the long line. There also should be a minimum border of at least 6 feet (but ideally 20 feet of floor beyond each side line, as well as 16 feet beyond the long line) to allow for playing space. In addition, to keep from losing the ball, outdoor courts should be surrounded by an a 12-16 foot high 1-inch chain link fence.

    1 word added, 1 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  4. 3 more rulebooks with the same words
    • June 2006 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic
    • June 2006 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005. Read the rule
    • June 2008 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule

  5. January 2014 USHA One-Wall Rules

    Changed machine-reviewed

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2008.

    2) Floor. The floor shall be 20 feet wide from the outside edges of the sidelines. It shall be 34 feet from the wall to the back edge of the long line. The side lines should extend at least 6 feet 10 feet. beyond the long line. There also should be a minimum border of at least 6 10 feet (but ideally 20 feet of floor beyond each side line, as well as 16 feet beyond the long line) to allow for playing space. In addition, to keep from losing the ball, outdoor courts should be surrounded by a 12-16 foot high 1-inch chain link fence.

    3 words added, 3 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  6. 6 February 2015 USHA One-Wall Addendum

    Changed machine-reviewed

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, January 2014.

    2) Floor. The floor shall be 20 feet wide from the outside edges of the sidelines. It shall be 34 feet from the wall to the back edge of the long line. The side lines should extend at least 10 feet. 6 feet beyond the long line. There also should be a minimum border of at least 10 6 feet (but ideally 20 feet of floor beyond each side line, as well as 16 feet beyond the long line) to allow for playing space. In addition, to keep from losing the ball, outdoor courts should be surrounded by a 12-16 foot high 1-inch chain link fence.

    3 words added, 3 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  7. 22 January 2017 USHA One-Wall Addendum Unchanged automatic Read the rule

  8. 27 January 2019 USHA One-Wall Rules

    Changed machine-reviewed

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Addendum, 22 January 2017.

    2) Floor. The floor shall be 20 feet wide from the outside edges of the sidelines. It shall be 34 feet from the wall to the back edge of the long line. The side lines should extend at least 6 feet 10 feet. beyond the long line. There also should be a minimum border of at least 6 10 feet (but ideally 20 feet of floor beyond each side line, as well as 16 feet beyond the long line) to allow for playing space. In addition, to keep from losing the ball, outdoor courts should be surrounded by a 12-16 foot high 1-inch chain link fence.

    3 words added, 3 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  9. 8 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 12 July 2019 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic
    • 26 January 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 20 September 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 22 January 2021 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 23 January 2022 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 26 January 2024 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 17 July 2024 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic
    • 26 January 2025 USHA One-Wall Rulebook Unchanged automatic Read the rule

Rule 2.1, part 9 of 20

Begins: “2) Long line. The long line runs parallel to…”

  1. 14 October 1994 USHA One-Wall Rules

    First recorded automatic

    2) Long line. The long line runs parallel to the wall, between the side lines, with its back edge 34 feet from the wall.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  2. 21 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 2000 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 9 March 2001 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 7 October 2001 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 8 April 2002 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 20 August 2002 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 1 April 2005 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • June 2006 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic
    • June 2006 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005. Read the rule
    • June 2008 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • January 2014 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 6 February 2015 USHA One-Wall Addendum Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 22 January 2017 USHA One-Wall Addendum Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 27 January 2019 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 12 July 2019 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic
    • 26 January 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 20 September 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 22 January 2021 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 23 January 2022 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 26 January 2024 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 17 July 2024 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic
    • 26 January 2025 USHA One-Wall Rulebook Unchanged automatic Read the rule

Rule 2.1, item 3

Begins: “3) Top line. The top line runs parallel to…”

  1. 14 October 1994 USHA One-Wall Rules

    First recorded automatic

    3) Top line. The top line runs parallel to the floor, between the side lines, with its top edge 16 feet from the floor (see 2.1B8).

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  2. 2000 USHA One-Wall Rules

    Punctuation only automatic

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, 14 October 1994.

    3) Top line. The top line runs parallel to the floor, between the side lines, with its top edge 16 feet from the floor (see (See 2.1B8).

    1 word added, 1 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  3. 20 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 9 March 2001 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 7 October 2001 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 8 April 2002 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 20 August 2002 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 1 April 2005 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • June 2006 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic
    • June 2006 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005. Read the rule
    • June 2008 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • January 2014 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 6 February 2015 USHA One-Wall Addendum Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 22 January 2017 USHA One-Wall Addendum Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 27 January 2019 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 12 July 2019 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic
    • 26 January 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 20 September 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 22 January 2021 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 23 January 2022 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 26 January 2024 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 17 July 2024 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic
    • 26 January 2025 USHA One-Wall Rulebook Unchanged automatic Read the rule

Rule 2.1, item 4

Begins: “4) Service markers. There shall be service markers, lines…”

  1. 14 October 1994 USHA One-Wall Rules

    First recorded automatic

    4) Service markers. There shall be service markers, lines of at least 6 inches in length extending inward from the side lines, parallel to the short and long lines and located midway between them. The imaginary extension of these lines across the court indicates the service line (See Rule 4.4A).

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  2. 5 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 2000 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 9 March 2001 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 7 October 2001 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 8 April 2002 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 20 August 2002 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule

  3. 1 April 2005 USHA One-Wall Rules

    Punctuation only machine-reviewed

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, 20 August 2002.

    4) Service markers. There shall be service markers, lines of at least 6 inches in length extending inward from the side lines, parallel to the short and nd long lines and located midway between them. The imaginary extension of these lines across the court indicates the service line (See Rule 4.4A).

    1 word added, 1 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  4. 3 more rulebooks with the same words
    • June 2006 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic
    • June 2006 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005. Read the rule
    • June 2008 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule

  5. January 2014 USHA One-Wall Rules

    Punctuation only machine-reviewed

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2008.

    4) Service markers. There shall be service markers, lines of at least 6 inches in length extending inward from the side lines, parallel to the short nd and long lines and located midway between them. The imaginary extension of these lines across the court indicates the service line (See Rule 4.4A).

    1 word added, 1 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  6. 11 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 6 February 2015 USHA One-Wall Addendum Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 22 January 2017 USHA One-Wall Addendum Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 27 January 2019 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 12 July 2019 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic
    • 26 January 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 20 September 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 22 January 2021 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 23 January 2022 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 26 January 2024 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 17 July 2024 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic
    • 26 January 2025 USHA One-Wall Rulebook Unchanged automatic Read the rule

Rule 2.1, item 5

Begins: “5) Service zone. The service zone is the floor…”

  1. 14 October 1994 USHA One-Wall Rules

    First recorded automatic

    5) Service zone. The service zone is the floor inside and including the short, service, and side lines.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  2. 21 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 2000 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 9 March 2001 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 7 October 2001 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 8 April 2002 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 20 August 2002 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 1 April 2005 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • June 2006 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic
    • June 2006 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005. Read the rule
    • June 2008 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • January 2014 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 6 February 2015 USHA One-Wall Addendum Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 22 January 2017 USHA One-Wall Addendum Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 27 January 2019 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 12 July 2019 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic
    • 26 January 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 20 September 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 22 January 2021 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 23 January 2022 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 26 January 2024 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 17 July 2024 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic
    • 26 January 2025 USHA One-Wall Rulebook Unchanged automatic Read the rule

Rule 2.1, item 6

Begins: “6) Receiving zone. The receiving zone is the floor…”

  1. 14 October 1994 USHA One-Wall Rules

    First recorded automatic

    6) Receiving zone. The receiving zone is the floor area behind the short line, inside and including the side and long lines.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  2. 21 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 2000 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 9 March 2001 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 7 October 2001 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 8 April 2002 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 20 August 2002 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 1 April 2005 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • June 2006 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic
    • June 2006 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005. Read the rule
    • June 2008 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • January 2014 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 6 February 2015 USHA One-Wall Addendum Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 22 January 2017 USHA One-Wall Addendum Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 27 January 2019 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 12 July 2019 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic
    • 26 January 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 20 September 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 22 January 2021 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 23 January 2022 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 26 January 2024 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 17 July 2024 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic
    • 26 January 2025 USHA One-Wall Rulebook Unchanged automatic Read the rule

Rule 2.1, item 7

Begins: “3.) Service zone. The service zone is the area…”

  1. 20 June 1990 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall)

    First recorded automatic

    3.) Service zone.
    The service zone is the area between the outer edges of the short and service lines.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  2. 14 October 1994 USHA One-Wall Rules

    First recorded automatic

    7) Playing zone. The playing zone is the floor area between the wall and the outside edges of the side and long lines.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  3. 31 January 1999 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall)

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 20 June 1990.

    3.) Service zone.
    The service zone is the area between the outer edges of the short and service lines.

    no words changed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  4. 31 January 1999 American four-wall (American four-wall)

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 20 June 1990.

    3.) Service zone.
    The service zone is the area between the outer edges of the short and service lines.

    no words changed.

  5. 14 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 2000 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 14 October 1994. Read the rule
    • 9 March 2001 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 7 October 2001 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 8 April 2002 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 20 August 2002 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 19 January 2005 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as American four-wall, 31 January 1999. Read the rule
    • 1 April 2005 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 20 August 2002. Read the rule
    • 15 April 2005 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as American four-wall, 31 January 1999. Read the rule
    • June 2006 USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic
    • June 2006 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005.
    • June 2006 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005. Read the rule
    • May 2007 USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, June 2006.
    • 13 October 2007 American three-wall (American three-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as American four-wall, 31 January 1999.
    • June 2008 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2006. Read the rule

  6. 2012 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall)

    Punctuation only automatic

    Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, May 2007.

    3.) 3) Service zone. The service zone is the area between the outer edges of the short and service lines.

    1 word added, 1 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  7. 4 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 2014 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • January 2014 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2008. Read the rule
    • 6 February 2015 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 2014. Read the rule
    • 6 February 2015 USHA One-Wall Addendum Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, January 2014. Read the rule

  8. 6 February 2015 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall)

    Punctuation only automatic

    Compared with USHA Three-Wall Addendum, December 2004.

    3.) 3) Service zone. The service zone is the area between the outer edges of the short and service lines.

    1 word added, 1 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  9. 24 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 22 January 2017 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 6 February 2015. Read the rule
    • 22 January 2017 USHA One-Wall Addendum Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Addendum, 6 February 2015. Read the rule
    • 22 January 2017 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 6 February 2015. Read the rule
    • 27 January 2019 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 2017. Read the rule
    • 27 January 2019 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Addendum, 22 January 2017. Read the rule
    • 12 July 2019 American four-wall (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 27 January 2019.
    • 12 July 2019 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 27 January 2019.
    • 26 January 2020 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as American four-wall, 12 July 2019. Read the rule
    • 26 January 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as American one-wall, small ball, 12 July 2019. Read the rule
    • 20 September 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 21 September 2020 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 2020. Read the rule
    • 22 January 2021 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 22 January 2021 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, September 2020. Read the rule
    • 9 December 2021 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 2021. Read the rule
    • 23 January 2022 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 23 January 2022 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 22 January 2021. Read the rule
    • 27 November 2022 American four-wall (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022.
    • 17 January 2024 American four-wall (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic
    • 26 January 2024 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 26 January 2024 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022. Read the rule
    • 17 July 2024 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic
    • 26 January 2025 USHA Four-Wall Rulebook (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 2024. Read the rule
    • 26 January 2025 USHA One-Wall Rulebook Unchanged automatic Same words as American one-wall, small ball, 17 July 2024. Read the rule
    • 26 January 2025 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 22 January 2017. Read the rule

Rule 2.1, item 8

Begins: “8) Wall edge. The top edge of the wall,…”

  1. 14 October 1994 USHA One-Wall Rules

    First recorded automatic

    8) Wall edge. The top edge of the wall, if any, is not part of the court. A ball striking the top edge is an out.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  2. 21 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 2000 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 9 March 2001 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 7 October 2001 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 8 April 2002 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 20 August 2002 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 1 April 2005 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • June 2006 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic
    • June 2006 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005. Read the rule
    • June 2008 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • January 2014 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 6 February 2015 USHA One-Wall Addendum Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 22 January 2017 USHA One-Wall Addendum Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 27 January 2019 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 12 July 2019 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic
    • 26 January 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 20 September 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 22 January 2021 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 23 January 2022 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 26 January 2024 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 17 July 2024 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic
    • 26 January 2025 USHA One-Wall Rulebook Unchanged automatic Read the rule

Rule 2.1, part 16 of 20

Begins: “A. Dimensions. Drawings of standard one-wall courts and their…”

  1. 14 October 1994 USHA One-Wall Rules

    First recorded automatic

    A. Dimensions. Drawings of standard one-wall courts and their surroundings are on file with the U.S.H.A.. The dimensions of a standard one-wall handball court are:

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  2. 5 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 2000 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 9 March 2001 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 7 October 2001 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 8 April 2002 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 20 August 2002 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule

  3. 1 April 2005 USHA One-Wall Rules

    Punctuation only automatic

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, 20 August 2002.

    A. Dimensions. Drawings of standard one-wall courts and their surroundings are on file with the U.S.H.A.. U.S.H.A. The dimensions of a standard one-wall handball court are:

    1 word added, 1 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  4. 3 more rulebooks with the same words
    • June 2006 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic
    • June 2006 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005. Read the rule
    • June 2008 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule

  5. January 2014 USHA One-Wall Rules

    Reworded machine-reviewed

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2008.

    A. Dimensions. Drawings of standard one-wall courts and their surroundings are on file with the U.S.H.A. on www.ushandball.org. The dimensions of a standard one-wall handball court are:

    2 words added.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

Rule 2.1, part 17 of 20

Begins: “A. Dimensions. Drawings of standard one-wall courts and their…”

  1. 27 January 2019 USHA One-Wall Rules

    First recorded automatic

    A. Dimensions. Drawings of standard one-wall courts and their surroundings are on file with the U.S.H.A. on www.ushandball.org. The dimensions of a standard one-wall handball court are:

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  2. 8 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 12 July 2019 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic
    • 26 January 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 20 September 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 22 January 2021 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 23 January 2022 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 26 January 2024 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 17 July 2024 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic
    • 26 January 2025 USHA One-Wall Rulebook Unchanged automatic Read the rule

Rule 2.1, part 18 of 20

Begins: “B. Lines and zones. Handball courts shall be divided…”

  1. 14 October 1994 USHA One-Wall Rules

    First recorded automatic

    B. Lines and zones. Handball courts shall be divided and marked on the floors with 2-inch wide lines. Recommended colors are white, yellow, or red. The lines shall be marked as follows:

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  2. 10 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 2000 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 9 March 2001 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 7 October 2001 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 8 April 2002 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 20 August 2002 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 1 April 2005 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • June 2006 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic
    • June 2006 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005. Read the rule
    • June 2008 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • January 2014 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule

Rule 2.1, part 19 of 20

Begins: “B. Lines and zones. Handball courts shall be divided…”

  1. 27 January 2019 USHA One-Wall Rules

    First recorded automatic

    B. Lines and zones. Handball courts shall be divided and marked on the floors with 2-inch wide lines. Recommended colors are white, yellow, or red. The lines shall be marked as follows:

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  2. 8 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 12 July 2019 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic
    • 26 January 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 20 September 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 22 January 2021 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 23 January 2022 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 26 January 2024 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 17 July 2024 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic
    • 26 January 2025 USHA One-Wall Rulebook Unchanged automatic Read the rule

Rule 2.1, item C

Begins: “C. Towels. In tournament play a towel should be…”

  1. 27 January 2019 USHA One-Wall Rules

    First recorded automatic

    C. Towels. In tournament play a towel should be made available for wiping moisture on the court surfaces. Reasonable time should be allowed by the referee for this purpose only. Players should obtain a towel and proceed directly to the surface to be wiped, then directly return the towel. Players are not to interrupt this procedure to wipe any part of their body or eye guards. The respective 10 seconds allowed per Rule 4.1.E.Time and regular time outs are for this purpose.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  2. 8 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 12 July 2019 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic
    • 26 January 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 20 September 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 22 January 2021 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 23 January 2022 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 26 January 2024 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
    • 17 July 2024 American one-wall, small ball Unchanged automatic
    • 26 January 2025 USHA One-Wall Rulebook Unchanged automatic Read the rule

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