What is Handball?
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Handball is a game between 2, 3, or 4 players where a ball is struck with either hand against a wall, and alternating players/pairs are required to make contact with the ball prior to a second bounce. This is not the Olympic game of team handball. It is similar to racquetball, though substantially more difficult and strenuous. Handball is played on a court with either 1, 3, or 4 walls, and with a variety of balls. Each version of the game is similar in that the ball must hit the front wall in the air once it is struck by a player's hand.
What makes handball great? Handball is a game you can play for a lifetime, doesn't require much equipment, and is played at all skill and age levels. Handball players are a diverse fraternity of men, women, and children who share a passion for what we consider the “perfect game.” It is one of the best overall workouts for the body, and requires the development of dexterity on both sides of the body. Unlike racquetball or tennis, there is no backhand – players strike the ball with their dominant hand as well as their non-dominant hand!
Handball is a game between 2, 3, or 4 players where a ball is struck with either hand against a wall, and alternating players/pairs are required to make contact with the ball prior to a second bounce. This is not the Olympic game of team handball. It is similar to racquetball, though substantially more difficult and strenuous. Handball is played on a court with either 1, 3, or 4 walls, and with a variety of balls. Each version of the game is similar in that the ball must hit the front wall in the air once it is struck by a player's hand.
What makes handball great? Handball is a game you can play for a lifetime, doesn't require much equipment, and is played at all skill and age levels. Handball players are a diverse fraternity of men, women, and children who share a passion for what we consider the “perfect game.” It is one of the best overall workouts for the body, and requires the development of dexterity on both sides of the body. Unlike racquetball or tennis, there is no backhand – players strike the ball with their dominant hand as well as their non-dominant hand!
Pro-Level Examples
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