Throwball

Throwball Rules

• Throw ball is a team sport. Each team consists of twelve players with 7 active players at the time of play and 5 substitutes.
• The match is played for best of 3 sets for 25 points in each set with rally score.
• The players have to catch the ball with both hands and return it by one hand only. 
• The ball that is to be served should be released from above the shoulder/shoulder line of the player.
• The service ball should not touch the net.
• Double touches are not allowed for receiving the service ball.
• The players should serve the ball after the whistle is blown and within 5 seconds.
• Players should serve the ball from the service-zone but without crossing the end line.
• If the player's ball has fallen on the box line or in the dead zone, then it is regarded as a foul.
• Any ball that has been caught during the rally is to be released within 3 seconds.
• The players have to stay in a 2-3-2 position at the time of service.
• Players are not allowed to shift the ball from right to left or left to right else, penalty points are given.
• In the entire match, there are two time-outs of 30 seconds in each set.
• The players need to wear a proper uniform, i.e. shorts and jersey with numbers printed on both the front and the back. Only numbers from 1-12 are allowed to be used.
• Two players cannot catch the ball simultaneously, or the team loses points.
• Throwball is played on a court that has a total perimeter of 12.2 meters x 18.3 meters with a neutral box on either side of the entire court measuring 1 meter. The net is placed across the centre of the court at the height of 2.2 meters.