# Rule 1.3 Objective (USHA One-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022, 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/

The objective is to win each rally by serving or returning the ball so the opponent is unable to keep the ball in play. A rally is won when one player is unable to return the opponent’s shot legally. (See Rule 4.4C)

## Mentioned here

- [Player](https://handball.theperfectship.com/player.md)
- [Opponent](https://handball.theperfectship.com/opponent.md)
- [Rally](https://handball.theperfectship.com/rally.md)
- [Ball](https://handball.theperfectship.com/ball.md)

How this rule changed: [wording in every rulebook](https://handball.theperfectship.com/rulebooks/clause-history/code-onewall-smallball/1-3.md)

## Relationships

- Player relates to Opponent: mentioned together in 12 sub-rules.
- Player relates to Rally: mentioned together in 11 sub-rules.
- Player relates to Ball: mentioned together in 27 sub-rules.
- Opponent relates to Rally: mentioned together in 4 sub-rules.
- Opponent relates to Ball: mentioned together in 12 sub-rules.
- Rally relates to Ball: mentioned together in 9 sub-rules.

Rulebook: [USHA One-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022](https://handball.theperfectship.com/rulebooks/usha-onewall-2022-01-23.md)

Source: One-Wall Rulebook (Wayback capture 20220820050249 of ushandball.org). USHA rules text, used with the USHA's written permission (letter not yet filed).