european handball

anyone ever play european handball? i started playing it in gym so i wanted to know what people think of it.

No, what is it? Explain a little, please.

1. Object of the Game

Handball combines the elements of soccer and basketball, as six players and 1 goalie move the ball down a floor that is larger than a basketball court and try to score by throwing the ball past a goalkeeper into the net. A successful scoring attempt results in the award of a single point. Typical final scores in this action-packed game run in the mid twenties.

A regulation game is played in 30 minute halves with one team timeout per half. A coin toss determines which team starts the game with a throw-off. The clock stops only for team timeouts, injuries, and at the referee’s discretion.

2. Field of Play

The court is slightly larger than a basketball court. Regulation size is 20x40 meter. All court lines are referred to by their measurement in meters.

The most significant line on the court is the 6-meter line or goal area line. Only the goalie is allowed inside the goal area. Players may jump into the goal area if they release the ball before landing in the area. The 9-meter line, or free throw line, is used for minor penalties, while the 7-meter line, or penalty line, is used for penalty shots, much like penalty kicks in soccer.

A versatile game, team handball can be played indoors in the gym, outdoors on the grass, on a paved area or on the beach.


3. The Goal

An official size goal measures 2 meters high and three meters wide. The net is one meter deep at the base of the goal.

4. The Ball

A handball is made of leather and is about the size of a large cantaloupe. It varies in size and weight according to the group playing. The ball for men weighs 15-17 oz. and is 23-24" in circumference. Women and juniors use a smaller ball weighing 12-14 oz. and 21-22" in circumference. Youth use smaller varieties of balls for mini-handball.

5. Teams

A game is played between two teams. Seven players on each team are allowed on the court at the same time. Unlimited substitution is allowed. Substitutes may enter the game at any time through their own substitution area as long as the players they are replacing have left the court.
6. Playing the ball

Players are allowed to:

* Dribble the ball for an unlimited amount of time

* Run with the ball for up to three steps before and after dribbles

* Hold the ball without moving for three seconds.



Players are not allowed to:

* Endanger an opponent with the ball

* Pull, hit, or punch the ball out of the hands of an opponent

* Contact the ball below the knees



7. Penalties

Free-Throw – for a minor foul or violation, a free throw is awarded to the opponents at the exact spot it took place. If the foul occurs between the goal area line and the 9 meter line, the throw is taken from the nearest point outside the 9-meter line. All players on the team taking a free-throw must be outside the 9-meter line. Opponents must be 3 meters away from the ball when the throw is taken.

7-Meter Penalty Shot is awarded when

* A foul destroys a clear chance to score a goal

* The goalie carries the ball back into the goalie area

* A court player intentionally plays the ball to his or her own goalie in the goal area and the goalie touches the ball



All players must be outside the free-throw line when the throw is taken. The player taking the throw has 3 seconds to shoot after the referee whistles. Any player may take the 7-meter throw.

Still dont understand xD

ya rules are confusing but its fun and competitive and also is #2 sport in the world

never heard of it.

i never heard of it till i played it either but its fun. try and play it when you can since all you need is 2 goals and a soft ball

it cannot be the #2 game in the world.

The only place I ever played this sport is in gym class at school.

gym classes buttcher sports

I never heard of it.

Its impossible that its second place in sports world wide.

Its probably:

1.Soccer
2.Basketball
3.Baseball/Cricket (?)

thats not fact it's opinion.

baseball and cricket are still very different sports, i would agree with soft ball and maybe basket ball, but then maybe tennis?

Yeah IM shrue it isnt.

1. Football-soccer
2. Basketball
3. Baseball
4. Tennis
5. American Football
6.Golf

It is not even in the 6 first.

american football is #1 in america if you ask me

nobody was talking about the #1 in america

ya but i was bored and wanted to post something

preid1220 wrote:american football is #1 in america if you ask me

AS steve said no one was talking about numba one in america is in the world and I read that rank in a sports magazine special.

preid1220 wrote:ya but i was bored and wanted to post something

Oh you mean you posted whatever came to your head no mather if it added to the topic. you just SPAMMED RIGHT??????? PREID :pig: !!

it was on a simeler topc and may have added onto the subject.

Psst Generald! No posting all letters in capital letters.