Introduction: the Female and Male Handball
In this article we will explain the Handball Ball Size. We will show the ball used by children, women and men.
The official Handball of the IHF are known by the names of: H3 ball (used in men’s Handball), H2 ball (used in women’s Handball and other amateur categories) and the H1 ball (used for initiation of children in handball).
The balls used in Handball have 3 distinct sizes (circumference and weight) which we will see in detail below:
Men’s Handball Ball Size: Handball H3 Balls
The Handball H3 or size 3 is the Ball used in men’s handball, used by men’s teams over 16 years of age. The circumference of the H3 ball is 58 to 60 centimeters and the weight is 425 to 475 grams.
Women’s Handball Ball Size: Handball H2 Balls
Handball H2 or size 2 is the Ball used in Women’sHandball, used by women’s teams over 14 years of age and male teams of amateur categories between 12 and 16 years of age. The circumference of the Handball H2 is 54 to 56 centimeters and the weight is 325 to 375 grams.
Kids Handball Ball Size: Handball Balls H1
Handball H1 or size 1 is the Ball indicates for children,used by women’s teams between 8 and 14 years of age and male teams of amateur categories between 8 and 12 years of age. The circumference of the H1 ball is 50 to 52 centimeters and the weight is 290 to 330 grams.
Handball Images H1, H2 and H3
Below is an infographic about the three sizes of handball balls.
