Handball Gloves: The Regulations

May 04, 2010- If we go by the American and Egyptian wall etchings, then the handball game's origin can be very well traced in the gone by era of 2000 B.C. The wall etchings depicted the players striking a ball against the wall showing the early phase of handball. As the time evolved, the handball game too evolved with it. Today, a player can be physically connected to the game only through two ways, one, to the floor through shoes and two, to the ball through gloves.

Now here if we talk about the handball gloves, then gloves undoubtedly play a crucial role in a game like handball where the major part of the game involves the use of palms. Picking up the right kind of glove can make a big time difference in winning and losing hence, the gloves have to be picked up very carefully.

Since handball gloves are so integral for the game, there are a couple of rules set regarding it. The regulations would indeed influence your choice. Below are the regulations set by the U.S. Handball association regarding the handball gloves:

General

It is mandatory to wear gloves while playing the game.

Style

Gloves need to be in light color that too made up of either leather or a soft material. The fingers should not be connected, webbed or removed.

Foreign Substances

No foreign substances like tape or rubber bands are allowed to use on the palms or on the fingers from the outside of the gloves. Similarly, any hard substances like metal or other materials should not be worn under the glove if, it creates an unfair advantage for the player as per the referee.

Wet Gloves

Gloves are supposed to be changed when they are sufficiently wet to moisten the ball. This would remain the referee's decision. Besides, it is the player's responsibility to have sufficient amount of dry gloves. Also, gloves with holes would not be allowed for playing the game.

One can easily find a wide variety of choices in handball gloves specifically made as per the regulations.