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Rule 2.3 Gloves: how the wording changed

48 rulebooks state this rule, from 20 June 1990 to 26 January 2025. The wording was reworded or changed 24 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 19904 first recorded
14 October 1994USHA One-Wall Rules, 14 October 19944 first recorded
31 January 1999USHA Four-Wall Rules, 31 January 19994 unchanged
31 January 1999American four-wall, 31 January 19994 unchanged
2000USHA One-Wall Rules, 20004 unchanged
9 March 2001USHA One-Wall Rules, March 20014 unchanged
7 October 2001USHA One-Wall Rules, 7 October 20014 unchanged
8 April 2002USHA One-Wall Rules, 8 April 20024 unchanged
20 August 2002USHA One-Wall Rules, 20 August 20024 unchanged
19 January 2005USHA Three-Wall Addendum, December 20044 unchanged
1 April 2005USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 20051 unchanged, 2 reworded, 1 changed
15 April 2005USHA Four-Wall Rules, 16 January 20051 unchanged, 2 reworded, 1 changed
June 2006USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, June 20064 unchanged
June 2006American one-wall, small ball, June 20064 unchanged
June 2006USHA One-Wall Rules, June 20064 unchanged
May 2007USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, May 20074 unchanged
13 October 2007American three-wall, 13 October 20071 unchanged, 1 reworded, 2 changed
June 2008USHA One-Wall Rules, June 20081 first recorded, 4 unchanged
2012USHA Four-Wall Rules, 20124 unchanged
2014USHA Four-Wall Rules, 20144 unchanged
January 2014USHA One-Wall Rules, January 20142 unchanged, 1 reworded, 2 changed
6 February 2015USHA Four-Wall Rules, 6 February 20154 unchanged
6 February 2015USHA One-Wall Addendum, 6 February 20152 unchanged, 1 reworded, 2 changed
6 February 2015USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 6 February 20151 unchanged, 1 reworded, 2 changed
22 January 2017USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 20173 unchanged, 1 changed
22 January 2017USHA One-Wall Addendum, 22 January 20174 unchanged, 1 reworded
22 January 2017USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 22 January 20173 unchanged, 1 reworded
27 January 2019USHA Four-Wall Rules, 27 January 20194 unchanged
27 January 2019USHA One-Wall Rules, 27 January 20192 unchanged, 1 reworded, 2 changed
12 July 2019American four-wall, 12 July 20194 unchanged
12 July 2019American one-wall, small ball, 12 July 20195 unchanged
26 January 2020USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 20204 unchanged
26 January 2020USHA One-Wall Rules, 26 January 20205 unchanged
20 September 2020USHA One-Wall Rules, September 20205 unchanged
21 September 2020USHA Four-Wall Rules, September 20204 unchanged
22 January 2021USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 20214 unchanged
22 January 2021USHA One-Wall Rules, 22 January 20215 unchanged
9 December 2021USHA Four-Wall Rules, December 20214 unchanged
23 January 2022USHA Four-Wall Rules, 23 January 20224 unchanged
23 January 2022USHA One-Wall Rules, 23 January 20225 unchanged
27 November 2022American four-wall, 27 November 20224 unchanged
17 January 2024American four-wall, 17 January 20244 unchanged
26 January 2024USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 20244 unchanged
26 January 2024USHA One-Wall Rules, 26 January 20245 unchanged
17 July 2024American one-wall, small ball, 17 July 20245 unchanged
26 January 2025USHA Four-Wall Rulebook, 26 January 20254 unchanged
26 January 2025USHA One-Wall Rulebook, 26 January 20255 unchanged
26 January 2025USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 26 January 20254 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 2.3, item 1

Begins: “1.) Big ball one-wall. Exclusively in big ball one-wall…”

  1. June 2008 USHA One-Wall Rules

    First recorded automatic

    1.) Big ball one-wall. Exclusively in big ball one-wall matches gloves are optional. However, players must have access to gloves. They will not be required to wear them unless the referee deems it necessary to help keep the floor and/or the ball from getting wet.

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  2. January 2014 USHA One-Wall Rules

    Reworded machine-reviewed

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2008.

    1.) Big ball one-wall. ball. Exclusively in big ball one-wall matches matches, gloves are optional. However, players must have access to gloves. They will not be required to wear them unless the referee deems it necessary to help keep the floor and/or the ball from getting wet.

    2 words added, 4 removed.

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  3. 6 February 2015 USHA One-Wall Addendum

    Reworded machine-reviewed

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, January 2014.

    1.) 1) Big ball. Ball One-Wall. Exclusively in big ball ball, one-wall matches, gloves are optional. However, players must have access to gloves. They will not be required to wear them unless the referee deems it necessary to help keep the floor and/or the ball from getting wet.

    5 words added, 3 removed.

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  4. 22 January 2017 USHA One-Wall Addendum Unchanged automatic Read the rule

  5. 27 January 2019 USHA One-Wall Rules

    Reworded machine-reviewed

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

    1) 1.) Big Ball One-Wall. ball. Exclusively in big ball, one-wall ball matches, gloves are optional. However, players must have access to gloves. They will not be required to wear them unless the referee deems it necessary to help keep the floor and/or the ball from getting wet.

    3 words added, 5 removed.

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  6. 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 2.3, item A

Begins: “A. General. Gloves must be worn.”

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

    First recorded automatic

    A. General.
    Gloves must be worn.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  2. 14 October 1994 USHA One-Wall Rules

    First recorded automatic

    A. General. Gloves must be worn.

    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.

    A. General.
    Gloves must be worn.

    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.

    A. General.
    Gloves must be worn.

    no words changed.

  5. 6 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.

  6. 1 April 2005 USHA One-Wall Rules

    Reworded machine-reviewed

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

    A. General. Gloves must be worn. worn to keep the ball dry.

    6 words added, 1 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  7. 15 April 2005 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall)

    Reworded machine-reviewed

    Compared with American four-wall, 31 January 1999.

    A. General. Gloves must be worn. worn to keep the ball dry.

    6 words added, 1 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  8. 4 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 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.

  9. 13 October 2007 American three-wall (American three-wall)

    Changed automatic

    Compared with American four-wall, 31 January 1999.

    A. General. Gloves must be worn. worn to keep the ball dry.

    6 words added, 1 removed.

  10. 6 more rulebooks with the same words
    • June 2008 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2006. Read the rule
    • 2012 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, May 2007. Read the rule
    • 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

  11. 6 February 2015 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall)

    Changed automatic

    Compared with USHA Three-Wall Addendum, December 2004.

    A. General. Gloves must be worn. worn to keep the ball dry.

    6 words added, 1 removed.

  12. 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.
    • 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.

Rule 2.3, item B

Begins: “B. Style. Gloves must be light in color and…”

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

    First recorded automatic

    B. Style.
    Gloves must be light in color and made of a soft material or leather.
    The fingers may not be webbed, connected or removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  2. 14 October 1994 USHA One-Wall Rules

    First recorded automatic

    B. Style. Gloves must be light in color and made of a soft material or leather. The fingers may not be webbed, connected or removed.

    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.

    B. Style.
    Gloves must be light in color and made of a soft material or leather.
    The fingers may not be webbed, connected or removed.

    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.

    B. Style.
    Gloves must be light in color and made of a soft material or leather.
    The fingers may not be webbed, connected or removed.

    no words changed.

  5. 6 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.

  6. 1 April 2005 USHA One-Wall Rules

    Changed machine-reviewed

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

    B. Style. Gloves must be light in color on the usual hitting surfaces and made of a soft material or leather. The fingers may not be webbed, connected or removed. Any gloves which provide an unfair advantage are not allowed, and must be replaced at the referee’s direction.

    23 words added.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  7. 15 April 2005 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall)

    Changed machine-reviewed

    Compared with American four-wall, 31 January 1999.

    B. Style. Gloves The usual hitting surfaces of the glove must be light in color and made of a soft material or leather. The fingers may not be webbed, connected or removed. Any gloves which provide an unfair advantage are not allowed, and must be replaced at the referee’s direction.

    25 words added, 1 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  8. 4 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 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.

  9. 13 October 2007 American three-wall (American three-wall)

    Changed automatic

    Compared with American four-wall, 31 January 1999.

    B. Style. Gloves The usual hitting surfaces of the glove must be light in color and made of a soft material or leather. The fingers may not be webbed, connected or removed. Any gloves which provide an unfair advantage are not allowed, and must be replaced at the referee’s direction.

    25 words added, 1 removed.

  10. 3 more rulebooks with the same words
    • June 2008 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2006. Read the rule
    • 2012 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, May 2007. Read the rule
    • 2014 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Read the rule

  11. January 2014 USHA One-Wall Rules

    Changed machine-reviewed

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2008.

    B. Style. Gloves must be light in color on the usual hitting surfaces and made of a soft material or leather. The Gloves must be full-fingered and the fingers may not be webbed, connected or removed. Any gloves which provide an unfair advantage are not allowed, and must be replaced at the referee’s direction.

    6 words added, 1 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  12. 6 February 2015 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 2014. Read the rule

  13. 6 February 2015 USHA One-Wall Addendum

    Changed machine-reviewed

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, January 2014.

    B. Style. Gloves The usual hitting surfaces of the glove must be light in color on the usual hitting surfaces and made of a soft material or leather. Gloves must be full-fingered and the The fingers may not be webbed, connected or removed. Any gloves which provide an unfair advantage are not allowed, and must be replaced at the referee’s direction.

    8 words added, 12 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  14. 6 February 2015 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall)

    Changed automatic

    Compared with USHA Three-Wall Addendum, December 2004.

    B. Style. Gloves The usual hitting surfaces of the glove must be light in color and made of a soft material or leather. The fingers may not be webbed, connected or removed. Any gloves which provide an unfair advantage are not allowed, and must be replaced at the referee’s direction.

    25 words added, 1 removed.

  15. 22 January 2017 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall)

    Changed machine-reviewed

    Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 6 February 2015.

    B. Style. The usual hitting surfaces of the glove must be light in color and made of a soft material or leather. leather with wetness easily detected by visual inspection. The fingers may not be webbed, connected or removed. Any gloves which provide an unfair advantage are not allowed, and must be replaced at the referee’s direction.

    8 words added, 1 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  16. 22 January 2017 USHA One-Wall Addendum

    Reworded automatic

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Addendum, 6 February 2015.

    B. Style. The usual hitting surfaces of the glove must be light in color and made of a soft material or leather. leather with wetness easily detected by visual inspection. The fingers may not be webbed, connected or removed. Any gloves which provide an unfair advantage are not allowed, and must be replaced at the referee’s direction.

    8 words added, 1 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  17. 22 January 2017 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall)

    Reworded automatic

    Compared with USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 6 February 2015.

    B. Style. The usual hitting surfaces of the glove must be light in color and made of a soft material or leather. leather with wetness easily detected by visual inspection. The fingers may not be webbed, connected or removed. Any gloves which provide an unfair advantage are not allowed, and must be replaced at the referee’s direction.

    8 words added, 1 removed.

  18. 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

  19. 27 January 2019 USHA One-Wall Rules

    Changed machine-reviewed

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

    B. Style. The usual hitting surfaces of the glove Gloves must be light in color on the usual hitting surfaces and made of a soft material or leather with wetness easily detected by visual inspection. The Gloves must be full-fingered and the fingers may not be webbed, connected or removed. Any gloves which provide an unfair advantage are not allowed, and must be replaced at the referee’s direction.

    12 words added, 8 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  20. 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.

Rule 2.3, item C

Begins: “C. Foreign substances. No foreign substance, tape or rubber…”

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

    First recorded automatic

    C. Foreign substances.
    No foreign substance, tape or rubber bands shall be used on the fingers or on the palms on the outside of the gloves.
    Metal or hard substances may not be worn under the glove if, in the opinion of the referee, it creates an unfair advantage (See interpretation No. 2).

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  2. 14 October 1994 USHA One-Wall Rules

    First recorded automatic

    C. Foreign substances. No foreign substance, tape or rubber bands shall be used on the fingers or on the palms on the outside of the gloves. Metal or hard substances may not be worn under the glove if, in the opinion of the referee, it creates an unfair advantage (See Interpretation No. 2).

    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.

    C. Foreign substances.
    No foreign substance, tape or rubber bands shall be used on the fingers or on the palms on the outside of the gloves.
    Metal or hard substances may not be worn under the glove if, in the opinion of the referee, it creates an unfair advantage (See interpretation No. 2).

    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.

    C. Foreign substances.
    No foreign substance, tape or rubber bands shall be used on the fingers or on the palms on the outside of the gloves.
    Metal or hard substances may not be worn under the glove if, in the opinion of the referee, it creates an unfair advantage (See interpretation No. 2).

    no words changed.

  5. 6 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.

  6. 1 April 2005 USHA One-Wall Rules

    Reworded machine-reviewed

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

    C. Foreign substances. No foreign substance, tape tape, or rubber bands shall be used on the fingers or on the palms on the outside of the gloves. Metal or hard substances may not be worn under the glove if, in the opinion of the referee, it such creates an unfair advantage (See Interpretation No. 2). advantage.

    3 words added, 7 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  7. 15 April 2005 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall)

    Reworded machine-reviewed

    Compared with American four-wall, 31 January 1999.

    C. Foreign substances. No foreign substance, tape tape, or rubber bands shall be used on the fingers or on the palms on the outside of the gloves. Metal or hard substances may not be worn under the glove if, in the opinion of the referee, it such creates an unfair advantage (See interpretation No. 2). advantage.

    3 words added, 7 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  8. 4 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 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.

  9. 13 October 2007 American three-wall (American three-wall)

    Reworded automatic

    Compared with American four-wall, 31 January 1999.

    C. Foreign substances. No foreign substance, tape tape, or rubber bands shall be used on the fingers or on the palms on the outside of the gloves. Metal or hard substances may not be worn under the glove if, in the opinion of the referee, it such creates an unfair advantage (See interpretation No. 2). advantage.

    3 words added, 7 removed.

  10. 3 more rulebooks with the same words
    • June 2008 USHA One-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2006. Read the rule
    • 2012 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, May 2007. Read the rule
    • 2014 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Read the rule

  11. January 2014 USHA One-Wall Rules

    Changed machine-reviewed

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2008.

    C. Foreign substances. No foreign substance, tape, or rubber bands shall be used on the fingers or on the palms on the outside of the gloves. gloves (or bare hand). Metal or hard substances may not be worn under the glove if, in the opinion of the referee, such creates an unfair advantage.

    4 words added, 1 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  12. 6 February 2015 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 2014. Read the rule

  13. 6 February 2015 USHA One-Wall Addendum

    Changed machine-reviewed

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, January 2014.

    C. Foreign substances. No foreign substance, tape, or rubber bands shall be used on the fingers or on the palms on the outside of the gloves (or bare hand). gloves. Metal or hard substances may not be worn under the glove if, in the opinion of the referee, such creates an unfair advantage.

    1 word added, 4 removed.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  14. 6 February 2015 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall)

    Reworded automatic

    Compared with USHA Three-Wall Addendum, December 2004.

    C. Foreign substances. No foreign substance, tape tape, or rubber bands shall be used on the fingers or on the palms on the outside of the gloves. Metal or hard substances may not be worn under the glove if, in the opinion of the referee, it such creates an unfair advantage (See interpretation No. 2). advantage.

    3 words added, 7 removed.

  15. 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.
    • 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

  16. 27 January 2019 USHA One-Wall Rules

    Changed machine-reviewed

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

    C. Foreign substances. No foreign substance, tape, or rubber bands shall be used on the fingers or on the palms on the outside of the gloves. gloves (or bare hand). Metal or hard substances may not be worn under the glove if, in the opinion of the referee, such creates an unfair advantage.

    4 words added, 1 removed.

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  17. 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.

Rule 2.3, item D

Begins: “D. Wet Gloves. Gloves must be changed when they…”

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

    First recorded automatic

    D. Wet Gloves.
    Gloves must be changed when they become sufficiently wet to moisten the ball.
    This is the referee's decision.
    Gloves with holes that expose the skin may not be worn.
    It is the player's responsibility to have an ample supply of dry gloves.

    Read this rule in the rulebook

  2. 14 October 1994 USHA One-Wall Rules

    First recorded automatic

    D. Wet Gloves. Gloves must be changed when they become sufficiently wet to moisten the ball. This is the referee's decision. Gloves with holes that expose the skin may not be worn. It is the player's responsibility to have an ample supply of dry gloves.

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

    Unchanged automatic

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

    D. Wet Gloves.
    Gloves must be changed when they become sufficiently wet to moisten the ball.
    This is the referee's decision.
    Gloves with holes that expose the skin may not be worn.
    It is the player's responsibility to have an ample supply of dry gloves.

    no words changed.

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

    Unchanged automatic

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

    D. Wet Gloves.
    Gloves must be changed when they become sufficiently wet to moisten the ball.
    This is the referee's decision.
    Gloves with holes that expose the skin may not be worn.
    It is the player's responsibility to have an ample supply of dry gloves.

    no words changed.

  5. 6 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.

  6. 1 April 2005 USHA One-Wall Rules

    Unchanged automatic

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

    D. Wet Gloves. Gloves must be changed when they become sufficiently wet to moisten the ball. This is the referee's decision. Gloves with holes that expose the skin may not be worn. It is
    the player's responsibility to have an ample supply of dry gloves.

    no words changed.

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  7. 6 more rulebooks with the same words
    • 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.

  8. June 2008 USHA One-Wall Rules

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2006.

    D. Wet Gloves. Gloves must be changed when they become sufficiently wet to moisten the ball. This is the referee's decision. Gloves with holes that expose the skin may not be worn. It is
    the player's responsibility to have an ample supply of dry gloves.

    no words changed.

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  9. 2012 USHA Four-Wall Rules (American four-wall)

    Unchanged automatic

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

    D. Wet Gloves. Gloves must be changed when they become sufficiently wet to moisten the ball. This is the referee's referee’s decision. Gloves with holes that expose the skin may not be worn. It is the player's player’s responsibility to have an ample supply of dry gloves.

    2 words added, 2 removed.

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  10. 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

  11. 6 February 2015 USHA One-Wall Addendum

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, January 2014.

    D. Wet Gloves. Gloves must be changed when they become sufficiently wet to moisten the ball. This is the referee's referee’s decision. Gloves with holes that expose the skin may not be worn. It is the player's player’s responsibility to have an ample supply of dry gloves.

    2 words added, 2 removed.

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  12. 6 February 2015 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall)

    Unchanged automatic

    Compared with USHA Three-Wall Addendum, December 2004.

    D. Wet Gloves. Gloves must be changed when they become sufficiently wet to moisten the ball. This is the referee's referee’s decision. Gloves with holes that expose the skin may not be worn. It is the player's player’s responsibility to have an ample supply of dry gloves.

    2 words added, 2 removed.

  13. 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.
    • 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.

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