Singles

The short version

Two players, one against one.

From the rulebook

One-wall handball may be played by two, three or four players. When played by two, it is called singles; when played by three, cutthroat (See Interpretation No.1); and when played by four, doubles. Part 1, Rule 1.1: Interpretation No. 1: “Cutthroat” is not an official tournament game. It is a game devised for use in practice with three players. There are a number of ways to play cutthroat, and the rules for singles should apply to the player playing without a partner, just as the rules for doub…

— One-wall · Rule 1.1 Types of games

Where it shows up

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• One-wall · Rule 1.1 Types of games Rule 1.1 Intro…l may be played by two, three or four players. When played by two, it is called singles; when played by three, cutthroat (See Interpretation No.1); and when played by …
• One-wall · Rule 1.4 Points and outs Rule 1.4 Intro…ovided by Rule 3.4.D.4.b, Late start.) When the serving side loses one rally in singles or two rallies in doubles, it loses the serve (except as provided by Rule 4.2.A…
• One-wall · Rule 3.3 Removal of Officials Rule 3.3 Intro Any official may be removed from a match upon the agreement of both singles players or both doubles teams providing there is agreement by the chief of refe…
• One-wall · Rule 3.4 Referee Rule 3.4 B · Rule 3.4 D…announce all final judgments. In the absence of line judges, if both players in singles or three out of four in a doubles match disagree with a call made by the refere…
• One-wall · Rule 4.1 Serve Rule 4.1 AOrder In singles, the player winning the toss of a coin serves first in the first game. The othe…
• One-wall · Rule 4.6 Rally Rule 4.6 FReturn attempts 1.) Singles. If a player swings at but misses the ball in play, the player may repeat attem…
• One-wall · Rule 4.9 Technicals Rule 4.9 Intro…e one. Three technicals in a match, or two for eye protection infractions, on a singles player or a doubles team will result in a forfeiture.
• One-wall · Rule 5.2 Scheduling Rule 5.2 A · Rule 5.2 BPreliminary matches Contestants entered in both singles and doubles may be required to play both events on the same day or night with l…
• Four-wall · Rule 1.1 Types of games Rule 1.1 Intro…l may be played by two, three or four players. When played by two, it is called singles; when played by three, cutthroat (See Interpretation No.1); and when played by …
• Four-wall · Rule 1.4 Points and outs Rule 1.4 Intro…ovided by Rule 3.4.D.4.b, Late start.) When the serving side loses one rally in singles or two rallies in doubles, it loses the serve (except as provided by Rule 4.2.A…
• Four-wall · Rule 3.3 Removal of Officials Rule 3.3 Intro Any official may be removed from a match upon the agreement of both singles players or both doubles teams providing there is agreement by the chief of refe…
• Four-wall · Rule 3.4 Referee Rule 3.4 B · Rule 3.4 D…announce all final judgments. In the absence of line judges, if both players in singles or three out of four in a doubles match disagree with a call made by the refere…