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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hop serve

Sports; Handball

When a serve has spin on it that will cause the ball to move to the left or the right.

jump throw

Sports; Handball

A running shot where an offensive player will leap above defenders, with the objective of being above the defenders so they can get a clean shot at the goal.

kill shot

Sports; Handball

When a ball is hit at a very low angle that it is impossible for the opposing player(s) to make a play on the ball.

length of game

Sports; Handball

Handball has two 30-minutes halves and a ten-minute halftime.

line judges

Sports; Handball

They assist the referee on calls relating to serves and the trajectory of the ball. There are two line judges one on each side of the court. The Referee will be in-between the two Line Judges.