Handball

Handball

Handball is a team sport usually played with seven players on each team one of whom is a goalie, the object of the game is to throw the ball into the opposing team's goal. There are usually two 30 minute periods at the end of the game the team with the most goals wins.

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fallaway throw

Sports; Handball

When a player jumps in the air and while in the air turns their body so that they are horizontal in the air. Thus, hopefully, being able to get around the defender and get a clean shot on goal.

fault

Sports; Handball

An illegal serve.

field (court)

Sports; Handball

See Court.

fly shot

Sports; Handball

When a play is played before it has bounced.

foot fault

Sports; Handball

When the server has a portion of their foot outside the service zone before the ball that has just been served has crossed over the short line.

four meter line

Sports; Handball

This line is four meters in front of the goal indicating the outermost distance a goalkeeper is allowed go away from the goal when an opponent is taking a 7-meter penalty throw.

free throw

Sports; Handball

A Free Throw given to a team after a violation of the rules by the other team. The Free Throw is taken from where the foul took place or from the nine-meter line. The defensive players must stand at ...