Beach Handball
Beach handball, which is also called sandball, is a game similar to team handball that is played on a beach. It is played by two teams with four players each.
A team can have at least 8 players in the roster, and they must have at least 6 when the match begins. If they have 4 or less than 4, the opposing team automatically wins the game. A team must have 3 court players and 1 goalkeeper. Beach handball should be played in a court which is around 27 meters in length and 12 meters I width, and should have at least 40-centimere deep sand. The goal is for the teams to pass and bounce the ball, and then attempt to throw it in the opposing team’s goal. Beach handball matches are usually played in two or three sets, but if depends on the team wins the second set. For scoring, when a goalkeeper scores, the team is given 2 points, when the court player scores, it is only 1 point.
Similar Sports
- (Team) Handball - a sport usually played indoors played between teams of seven players, who pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team.
- Beach Handball — a variation of handball played on sand instead of indoors. This sport is sometimes called Sandball.
- Field Handball — the original version of handball played outdoors on a larger field and with more players. It is also known as Outdoor Handball or Grass Handball.
- Czech Handball — a very similar game to Team Handball, played outdoors
Related Pages
- About Beach Sports
- Complete list of sports
- The Encyclopedia of Sports
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