Gear Handballs are made of rubber or synthetic material, and are generally one and seven-eighths inches in diameter and weigh roughly 2.3 ounces.
Serious players wear protective gloves an eyewear.
Where To Go The United States Handball association web site has all sorts of information for new players. To get a taste of the game for real, go to a court in an urban schoolyard near you. Fun Fact Folklore says that King James I of Scotland, a huge fan of the sport, ordered a cellar window interfering with his game be sealed. A short time later, when assassins attacked, this potential escape route was cut off and the King was murdered. Belo Interactive Inc., All Rights Reserved.