# Introduction (USHA Four-Wall Rules, 31 January 1999, 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/

by Pete Tyson, USHA Rules and Referees Chairman

As is the case with any written rule book for any sport, certain rules need clarification or interpretation for specific instances or further explanation. The following interpretations are preceded by the sections of the rules to which they pertain.

We hope these interpretations will help clear up any questions you've had about the rules and aid you in Playing by the Rules!

## Mentioned here

- [Referee](https://handball.theperfectship.com/match-referee.md)
- [USHA](https://handball.theperfectship.com/usha.md)

## Relationships

- Referee relates to USHA: mentioned together in 4 sub-rules.

Rulebook: [USHA Four-Wall Rules, 31 January 1999](https://handball.theperfectship.com/rulebooks/usha-fourwall-1999-01-31.md)

Source: The Official USHA Handball Rules, 1999 (Wayback capture 20000914195049 of cohandball.com). USHA rules text, used with the USHA's written permission (letter not yet filed).