# Rule 7 One hand (Deshong Four-Wall Rules, 1903, 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 4 sub-rules.
- Hand-out relates to Ace: mentioned together in 2 sub-rules.

Rulebook: [Deshong Four-Wall Rules, 1903](https://handball.theperfectship.com/rulebooks/deshong-fourwall-1903.md)

Source: [M. W. Deshong], Handball and How to Play It (American Sports Publishing Co., ©1903), pp. 12-18 (Library of Congress, LCCN 04000015); reprinted from the same type in M. Egan, Hand Ball and How to Play It (©1914 printing, LCCN 13015574), pp. 12-18. Public domain.