The five basic skills in handball are dribbling, passing, shooting, defense and position. It's similar to the basic skills that basketball players learn to play their sport.

Researchers have revealed that the introduction of a new ball made from a small, easy-to-grip material in U15 girls' handball has led to improved attack efficiency compared with the conventional ball.

This means a ball which touches the upper portion of a player's arm will not be considered a handball, and leaves only blatant handball fouls to be punished. The rule reads, "the upper boundary of the ...