Training Handball Balls
The training handballs are designed to take on hundreds of shots, passes, and bounces in each session. More durable than match balls and often made for play without resin, they come in all the official sizes, from school handball to senior teams, to equip coaches and clubs at a controlled cost.
The ball that withstands all sessions.
Durability and feel: building a training ball
A training ball prioritises abrasion resistance. Its outer shell, made of rubber or thicker polyurethane than that of match balls, withstands repeated friction against the floor and walls of the gym. The panels, sewn or thermally bonded depending on the models, are designed to stay intact after thousands of impacts.
The bladder, often made of butyl, holds air well and limits the need for re-inflation from one session to the next. The feel is slightly less refined than in a match, but the consistency of the bounce remains essential for practising passes and dribbles with precision.
The other balls
Handballs also come in various types:
All balls can be found on the balls page.
Playing without resin: balls with a grip surface
Many municipal gyms ban glue, which dirties the floor and walls. For these situations, manufacturers have developed balls with a grippy surface, featuring a textured finish or a slightly sticky coating, which can be held with one hand without resin. The international regulations assign them specific dimensions: in size three, 55.5 to 57.5 centimetres in circumference for 400 to 425 grams, compared to 58 to 60 centimetres for a resin ball.
Smaller and lighter, these balls make it easier for young people and beginners to handle, and they help players get used to a clean shooting motion without relying on a product.
What ball size for sessions in each category
The choice depends on the age and gender of the players. The international regulations reserve size three for men and boys over sixteen; size two is for women, girls over fourteen, and boys aged twelve to sixteen; size one is for girls aged eight to fourteen and boys aged eight to twelve. The youngest and beginners use size zero.
During training, a few balls of a smaller size can be useful: they are used for arm speed exercises and warm-ups, and they reassure players moving up a category at the start of the year.
Good deals
Good bargains can also be found in the good deals, promotions, clearance, sales, and Black Friday. The new arrivals showcase the latest collections, and items shipped in 24h are prepared and sent within 24 hours. The year’s highlights follow a steady pattern: Black Friday in late autumn, the end-of-year holidays, winter sales, the French Days of spring, followed by summer sales and the back-to-school season.
Frequently asked questions
What ball for training under thirteen years old?
Generally, boys under thirteen play with a size one ball, as do girls of the same age. However, check your league’s regulations, which specify the size for each category in competition.
What ball to train a team under fifteen?
For boys, size two is required from twelve years old, so for those under fifteen. For girls, switching from size one to size two happens around fourteen years old, according to league regulations.
How many balls to plan for a handball session?
Count on one ball per player, plus a few for the goalkeepers. With each person having a ball, shooting and passing drills can flow without waiting, allowing every player to maximise their repetitions.
Can a training ball be used outdoors?
Rubber-shelled balls can handle asphalt and grass, making them good balls for playgrounds or summer camps. Polyurethane models, being more fragile, wear out quickly on rough surfaces.
How to clean a training ball covered in glue?
Apply a spray or a specific resin cleaner, let it sit for a while, then wipe it with a cloth. Avoid household solvents, which can damage the outer layer and make the ball slippery.
