# Rule 7 One hand (Deshong Four-Wall Rules, 1893, historical)

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

Only one hand shall be used in striking the ball, otherwise a foul is committed, and the punishment is the loss of a hand or an ace.

## Mentioned here

- [Ball](https://handball.theperfectship.com/ball.md)
- [Hand-out](https://handball.theperfectship.com/hand-out.md)
- [Ace](https://handball.theperfectship.com/ace.md)

How this rule changed: [wording in every rulebook](https://handball.theperfectship.com/rulebooks/clause-history/code-fourwall-american/8.md)

## Relationships

- Ball relates to Hand-out: mentioned together in 2 sub-rules.
- Ball relates to Ace: mentioned together in 3 sub-rules.
- Hand-out relates to Ace: mentioned together in 2 sub-rules.

Rulebook: [Deshong Four-Wall Rules, 1893](https://handball.theperfectship.com/rulebooks/deshong-fourwall-1893.md)

Source: M. W. Deshong, The Game of Hand Ball and How to Play It (American Sports Publishing Co., 1893), pp. 12-18 (Library of Congress, LCCN ca05001384); reprinted from the same type as 'Handball Rules and Explanations' in Spalding's Official Sporting Rules (1894), pp. 134-137 (LCCN 05025091). Public domain.