How big is the ball in handball?
For men it has a circumference of 58-60 cm and a weight range of 425-475g (size 3). For women it has a circumference of 54-56 cm and a weight range of 325-375g (size 2). For children smaller sizes are used. These balls are basically in between a volleyball and a softball in size, and are as hard as a fully inflated basketball! Players need to be able to hold (and sometimes catch) the ball with one hand. They apply a goop commonly referred to as “stickum” to their hands before and during the match to give them extra grip on the ball.
