# Rule 2.3 Gloves (USHA One-Wall Rules, 7 October 2001, historical)

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

Gloves must be worn.

## B. Style

Gloves must be light in color and made of a soft material or leather. The fingers may not be webbed, connected or removed.

## C. Foreign substances

No foreign substance, tape or rubber bands shall be used on the fingers or on the palms on the outside of the gloves. Metal or hard substances may not be worn under the glove if, in the opinion of the referee, it creates an unfair advantage (See Interpretation No. 2).

## D. Wet Gloves

Gloves must be changed when they become sufficiently wet to moisten the ball. This is the referee's decision. Gloves with holes that expose the skin may not be worn. It is the player's responsibility to have an ample supply of dry gloves.

## Mentioned here

- [Player](https://handball.theperfectship.com/player.md)
- [Referee](https://handball.theperfectship.com/match-referee.md)
- [Ball](https://handball.theperfectship.com/ball.md)
- [Gloves](https://handball.theperfectship.com/gloves.md)

How this rule changed: [wording in every rulebook](https://handball.theperfectship.com/rulebooks/clause-history/code-onewall-smallball/2-3.md)

## Relationships

- Player relates to Referee: mentioned together in 21 sub-rules.
- Player relates to Ball: mentioned together in 21 sub-rules.
- Player relates to Gloves: mentioned together in 4 sub-rules.
- Referee relates to Ball: mentioned together in 13 sub-rules.
- Referee relates to Gloves: mentioned together in 4 sub-rules.
- Ball relates to Gloves: mentioned together in 3 sub-rules.

Rulebook: [USHA One-Wall Rules, 7 October 2001](https://handball.theperfectship.com/rulebooks/usha-onewall-2001-10-07.md)

Source: The New and Official United States Handball Association One-Wall Rules With Interpretations (Wayback capture 20011013234747 of ushandball.org). USHA rules text, used with the USHA's written permission (letter not yet filed).