# Rule 4 (Y.M.C.A. Four-Wall Rules, 1907, historical)

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

An ace or one point is scored if opponent does not return the ball direct to front wall, before or after it touches the floor first time, or bats the ball with closed hand or both hands (Except Hindrance Rule).

## Mentioned here

- [Opponent](https://handball.theperfectship.com/opponent.md)
- [Hinder](https://handball.theperfectship.com/hinder.md)
- [Front wall](https://handball.theperfectship.com/front-wall.md)
- [Ball](https://handball.theperfectship.com/ball.md)
- [Point](https://handball.theperfectship.com/point.md)
- [Ace](https://handball.theperfectship.com/ace.md)
- [Wall](https://handball.theperfectship.com/wall.md)
- [Floor](https://handball.theperfectship.com/floor.md)

## Relationships

- Opponent relates to Hinder: mentioned together in 2 sub-rules.
- Opponent relates to Front wall: mentioned together in 2 sub-rules.
- Opponent relates to Ball: mentioned together in 2 sub-rules.
- Opponent relates to Wall: mentioned together in 2 sub-rules.
- Hinder relates to Front wall: mentioned together in 2 sub-rules.
- Hinder relates to Ball: mentioned together in 2 sub-rules.
- Front wall relates to Ball: mentioned together in 4 sub-rules.
- Front wall relates to Wall: mentioned together in 4 sub-rules.
- Ball relates to Wall: mentioned together in 4 sub-rules.
- No link to the other terms shown: Ace, Floor, Point.
- 4 weaker links (terms mentioned together in few sub-rules) are not drawn.

Rulebook: [Y.M.C.A. Four-Wall Rules, 1907](https://handball.theperfectship.com/rulebooks/ymca-honolulu-1907.md)

Source: 'New Handball Rules Adopted', The Pacific Commercial Advertiser (Honolulu), 19 October 1907, p. 5 (Chronicling America, sn85047084); reprinted in The Hawaiian Star (Honolulu), 23 October 1907, p. 6 (sn82015415). Public domain.