Service line

The short version

The front edge of the service zone.

From the rulebook

Lines and zones Handball courts shall be divided and marked on the floors with 2-inch wide lines. Recommended colors are white, yellow, or red. The lines shall be marked as follows: 1) Short line. The short line runs parallel to the wall, between the side lines, with its back edge 16 feet from the wall. 2) Long line. The long line runs parallel to the wall, between the side lines, with its back edge 34 feet from the wall. 3) Top line. The top line runs parallel to the floor, between the side lin…

— One-wall · Rule 2.1 Courts

Where it shows up

6 rules

• One-wall · Rule 2.1 Courts Rule 2.1 B…een them. The imaginary extension of these lines across the court indicates the service line (See Rule 4.4A). 5) Service zone. The service zone is the floor inside and incl…
• One-wall · Rule 4.2 Doubles Rule 4.2 B…the server’s partner must stand outside the side lines, astraddle the indicated service line, and may not enter the playing zone until the served ball passes him. A violati…
• One-wall · Rule 4.3 Defective serves Rule 4.3 C…hen the server’s partner is not outside the side lines, astraddle the indicated service line, or enters the playing zone before the served ball passes him/her (See Rule 4.2…
• One-wall · Rule 4.4 Return of Serve Rule 4.4 AReceiving position The receiver or receivers must stand in back of the service line until the ball from the wall passes the short line. Any violation of this rule …
• Four-wall · Rule 2.1 Courts Rule 2.1 B…o the front and back walls. Its outside edge is 20 feet from the front wall. 2) Service line. The service line is parallel to the short line and its outside edge is 5 feet …
• Four-wall · Rule 2.1-one Courts Rule 2.1-one B · Rule 2.1-one C · Rule 2.1-one D…een them. The imaginary extension of these lines across the court indicates the service line (See Rule 4.4A). 5) Service zone. The service zone is the floor inside and incl…

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