Handball court nuances

The field and equipment for playing handball, especially tournaments, must comply with the rules established by the International Handball Association.

Dimensions of handball court for games

The playing area is in the shape of a rectangle, the dimensions of which are 40 in width and 20 in length. Most often, dimensional compliance is controlled by checking the diagonals: the diagonals of half the field should be 22.28 meters, and the diagonal of the entire field should be 44.72 meters.

The markings that divide the field into zones are also very important. Lines are drawn on the site separating adjacent zones from each other.

• The goal line (distance between the posts) is 8 centimeters.
• Lines that separate enemy zones from each other can be drawn as transition boundaries of different colors (for example, one zone will be blue and the other red).
• There is a goalkeeper's area in front of the goal. This is a rectangle of 2 sectors (a quarter of a circle) and a rectangle measuring three by six meters. The lines that limit this area are called the goal area line.
• The goalkeeper's exit limit line is opposite the center of the goal.
• The free throw line is broken and is 9 meters long. It is located 3 meters further than the goal line. It is also called four-meter because it is played at a distance of 4 meters from the boundary of the goal line.
• The free throw line must run parallel to the goal line (at a distance of 7 meters from it).

There must also be a safety zone, a fence and a place for the referee on the site. The first zone runs along the side and end lines at a distance of 1 and 2 meters. The protective vertical net is hung at a distance of 1.5 meters from the goal, and the place for the referee is a table (no more than 4 meters long) located on the platform.

The most necessary element of the handball field in the ALFASPORT assortment

The goal must also meet the standards of the International Handball Association. They need to be placed in the center of the facial lines and firmly fixed to the floor or wall. Internal dimensions – 2 by 3 meters. High-quality homogeneous material, rounded contours, contrasting colors, firmly fixed and correctly tensioned mesh - all this is extremely important. In our assortment you can find handball goals that meet all standards, as well as a huge selection of sports equipment and equipment! Whether it's a school playground or a professional field, we have a solution for everyone!