Rule 2.2 Ball

HistoricalUSHA One-Wall Rules, January 2014 (historical)

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

Part A

Only USHA official and/or approved-balls shall be used in all USHA events.

Current Specifications

USHA Red or White label ball as specified for event:

1) Material. The material should be rubber or synthetic material.

2) Color. Color is optional.

3) Size. 1 and 7/8-inch diameter, with a variation of 1/32-inch, plus or minus.

4) Weight. The USHA Red label ball shall be 61 grams, with a variation of 3 grams, plus or minus. The USHA White label and/or big balls can weigh less.

5) Rebound. Rebound from free fall, 70-inch drop to a hardwood floor is 48 to 52 inches at a temperature of 68 degrees F.

6) Selection. A ball should be approved by the referee for use in each match in all tournaments. During a game the referee has the authority to change balls if he deems it necessary. Though it is the referee’s decision, he should honor requests when made by both sides or when he detects erratic bounces.

Part C

Other specifications A lighter and/or larger ball may be used for any division provided it is USHA approved and is specified on the entry blank.

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How this rule changed

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How these ideas connect in this rule

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

Referee relates to Ball: mentioned together in 20 sub-rules.
Referee relates to Game, match, tiebreaker: mentioned together in 9 sub-rules.
Referee relates to USHA: mentioned together in 5 sub-rules.
Referee relates to Floor: mentioned together in 6 sub-rules.
Ball relates to Game, match, tiebreaker: mentioned together in 4 sub-rules.
Ball relates to Floor: mentioned together in 12 sub-rules.

2 weaker links (terms mentioned together in few sub-rules) are not drawn.