Rule 2.4 Uniform

HistoricalUSHA One-Wall Rules, 14 October 1994 (historical)

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

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. Shirts must be full length, not cut off in the torso. Shirts are not required for outdoor play unless requested by opponent.

Color

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

Wet shirts

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

Lettering and insignia

Lettering or insignia in poor taste is not allowed.

Shoes

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

Mentioned here

How this rule changed

See the wording of this rule in every rulebook, with the changes marked.

How these ideas connect in this rule

Actor
Thing
related term
mentioned together in sub-rules (×number)

Player relates to Opponent: mentioned together in 20 sub-rules.
Player relates to Referee: mentioned together in 29 sub-rules.
Player relates to Ball: mentioned together in 32 sub-rules.
Player relates to Floor: mentioned together in 8 sub-rules.
Opponent relates to Referee: mentioned together in 8 sub-rules.
Opponent relates to Ball: mentioned together in 19 sub-rules.
Referee relates to Ball: mentioned together in 21 sub-rules.
Ball relates to Floor: mentioned together in 11 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.