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Buy handballs here directly from the handball expert Kempa
Super soft ball feel, excellent grip, long durability - our balls perform. Up to the professional leagues, it is Kempa handballs that are appreciated and used because of their excellent playing properties. Here in the Kempa online shop, you get the balls directly from the handball expert.
All contents at a glance:
- Handballs for training and games
- Overview of handball sizes
- Handball sizes 00 and 0
- Handball size 1
- Handball size 2
- Handball size 3
- Handball size overview table
- Special handballs for training
Handballs for training and game balls for handball matches: No compromises on quality
With a Kempa training ball, you and your handball team are equipped with top-notch equipment even in training. Super robust and durable, they withstand the hard demands of everyday training optimally. Kempa game balls for handball have outstanding playing properties thanks to innovative technologies. The 30-panel construction with almost invisible seams ensures perfect roundness. Thanks to multi-layer foam lamination, Kempa handballs have a pleasantly soft grip while being grippy. The rebound is optimized. This gives you perfect control and you can rely on predictable playing behavior.
From bambinis to men's teams: The right ball size for every league in handball
No question: The size and weight of the ball must match the players. That's why there are binding specifications for the ball size for different age groups in handball. Different sizes are also prescribed for men's teams and women's teams.
Kempa handballs in size 0 and 00: right for bambinis and minis
The size 00 in handballs is not fixed. Generally, however, these are very light and small balls, perfectly suited for preschool and elementary school children. This allows the handball kids to learn playing techniques with balls that are appropriate for their size. Here everything is still playful and the fun of movement is in the foreground. A regulation is therefore not necessary. Size 0 in handballs is intended for elementary school children. The minis or F-youth consists of children between 6 and 8 years old and plays with balls that weigh under 260g. The ball circumference is adjusted to 46 - 48 cm for small hands.
Kempa handballs in size 1: right for the handball youth
Handballs in size 1 are intended for players in youth teams. Here, gender is differentiated: For female youth, it is players from 8 - 14 years old, corresponding to female C-, D-, and E-youth. The male youth uses the size 1 balls only from 8 - 12 years old (Male youth D and E). The size 1 balls are set to a circumference of 50 - 52 cm and a weight of 290 - 330g.
Kempa handballs in size 2: Here play the women and male handball youth
Balls of size 2 have a circumference of 54 - 56 cm and a weight of 325 - 375g. With this size, women from 14 years up to the adult leagues play. The male youth uses the size 2 ball for the C- and B-teams, corresponding to the age groups of 12 - 16 years.
Handballs in size 3: The ball for men from 16
For men's teams and the male A-youth, balls in size 3 are prescribed. Thus, these handballs are reserved for men from 16 years old. With a circumference of 58 - 60 cm and a weight of 425 - 475g, size 3 handballs are the largest used for training and playing.
Size table for handballs
In our practical overview, you can see everything about the different handball sizes at a glance:
| Handball Size | Age Groups | Age | Ball Circumference | Ball Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 (unofficial size) | Bambinis | under 6 years | not defined | not defined |
| 0 (unofficial size) | Minis | 6-8 years | 46-48 cm | under 260g |
| 1 | female youth: C, D, E | 8-14 years | 50-52 cm | 290-330g |
| 1 | Male youth: D, E | 8-12 years | 50-52 cm | 290-330g |
| 2 | Women, female youth: A, B | 14 years and older | 54-56 cm | 325-375g |
| 2 | Male youth: B, C | 12-16 years | 54-56 cm | 325-375g |
| 3 | Men, male youth: A | 16 years and older | 58-60 cm | 425-475g |
Special balls for handball training: From ultra-light to extra-heavy
Especially for children, Kempa offers particularly soft and light handballs. For beginners, who still need to learn the proper catching and throwing techniques, and for bambinis, the soft balls are just right. The risk of injury is extremely low, and the training balls can also be easily grasped by beginners. When it's time to get serious, the weight balls for handball training are the ideal practice material to try out powerful throws and challenging techniques. Also, as a handball goalkeeper, training with the especially heavy balls helps to improve security and strength in catching. With a weight of 600g or 800g, they are an optimal addition to the usual training balls for experienced players.