# Rule 2.4 Uniform (USHA Four-Wall Rules, 20 June 1990, historical)

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

USHA rules text used with permission of the U.S. Handball Association (ushandball.org); credit: U.S. Handball Association. Source: https://www.ushandball.org/

## A. General

All parts of the uniform, consisting of a shirt,shorts, socks and shoes, must be clean at the beginning of a match. Only customary handball attire, in the referee's judgment, can be worn. Players may not play without shirts. Shirts must be full length, not cut off in the torso.

## B. Color

Color is optional. Unusual patterns or colors that affect the opposing player's view of the ball or distract him may not be worn.

## C. Wet shirts

Referee may demand that a wet shirt be changed. Players must have an ample supply of dry shirts.

## D. Lettering and insignia

Lettering or insignia in poor taste is not allowed.

## E. Shoes

Shoes must have soles that do not mark or damage the floor.

## Mentioned here

- [Player](https://handball.theperfectship.com/player.md)
- [Opponent](https://handball.theperfectship.com/opponent.md)
- [Referee](https://handball.theperfectship.com/match-referee.md)
- [Ball](https://handball.theperfectship.com/ball.md)
- [Uniform](https://handball.theperfectship.com/uniform.md)
- [Jersey / shirt](https://handball.theperfectship.com/jersey.md)
- [Floor](https://handball.theperfectship.com/floor.md)

How this rule changed: [wording in every rulebook](https://handball.theperfectship.com/rulebooks/clause-history/code-onewall-smallball/2-4.md)

## Relationships

- Player relates to Opponent: mentioned together in 19 sub-rules.
- Player relates to Referee: mentioned together in 30 sub-rules.
- Player relates to Ball: mentioned together in 30 sub-rules.
- Player relates to Floor: mentioned together in 9 sub-rules.
- Opponent relates to Referee: mentioned together in 8 sub-rules.
- Opponent relates to Ball: mentioned together in 18 sub-rules.
- Referee relates to Ball: mentioned together in 19 sub-rules.
- Ball relates to Floor: mentioned together in 9 sub-rules.
- No link to the other terms shown: Jersey / shirt, Uniform.
- 4 weaker links (terms mentioned together in few sub-rules) are not drawn.

Rulebook: [USHA Four-Wall Rules, 20 June 1990](https://handball.theperfectship.com/rulebooks/usha-fourwall-1990-06-20.md)

Source: The Official United States Handball Association Handball Rules With Interpretations and One-Wall and Three-Wall Addendum Revised 1991 (Wayback capture 19980519203944 of cohandball.com). USHA rules text, used with the USHA's written permission (letter not yet filed).