How big is a handball court and what markings are on it?
The handball court is 40m x 20m. It is divided into 2 halves which are both 20m x 20m. The half line is denoted by a solid line. A dashed semi-circular dashed line with a radius of 9m from the goal line (the “9m line”, or free throw line) is used to take free throws. A solid semi-cricular line with a radius of 6m from the goal line is used to demarkate the goal area into which outfield players (on both teams) cannot enter. The exception to this rule is for an offensive player who starts his jumping throw outside the goal area but lands inside it, and he or she must then immediately exit the area without handling the ball. A short solid line 7m from the goal is where penalty shots are taken (aka “7m throws”), while an even shorter line 4m from the goal indicates how far from the goal line a goalie is allowed to move while defending a penalty shot.
