# Introduction (USHA Four-Wall Abridged Rules, May 2010, 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/

While initially when instructing new handball players instructors are encouraged to adapt the rules to fit the situation particular to their facility and players. However at some point rules may come into play. These abridged rules address those situations.

Instructors are encouraged as ask for a free copy of the USHA rulebook by contacting the USHA at [phone number omitted]. They may also be obtained by visiting the web site at www.ushandball.org.

Handball can be played indoors, outdoors, on a glass-walled four-wall or against any smooth surface. Equipment can range from the best in deerskin leather to barehanded using a racquetball or tennis ball.

## Mentioned here

- [Player](https://handball.theperfectship.com/player.md)
- [Ball](https://handball.theperfectship.com/ball.md)
- [Point](https://handball.theperfectship.com/point.md)
- [USHA](https://handball.theperfectship.com/usha.md)
- [Four-wall](https://handball.theperfectship.com/four-wall.md)
- [Wall](https://handball.theperfectship.com/wall.md)

## Relationships

- Player relates to Ball: mentioned together in 4 sub-rules.
- Player relates to Wall: mentioned together in 3 sub-rules.
- Ball relates to Four-wall: mentioned together in 2 sub-rules.
- Ball relates to Wall: mentioned together in 5 sub-rules.
- Four-wall relates to Wall: mentioned together in 2 sub-rules.
- No link to the other terms shown: Point, USHA.

Rulebook: [USHA Four-Wall Abridged Rules, May 2010](https://handball.theperfectship.com/rulebooks/usha-fourwall-abridged-2010-05.md)

Source: Handball Rules (Abridged for Curriculum) (PDF, ushandball.org upload, captured 2026-10-30). USHA text, used with the USHA's written permission (letter not yet filed).