11:1
A throw-in is awarded when the entire ball has crossed the entire width
of the side line, or when a court player on the defending team is the last
one to touch the ball before it crosses his teamís outer goal line
(see, however, 7:9).
11:2
The throw-in is taken without whistle signal from the referee (see, however,
16:3b), by the opponents of the team whose player last touched the ball
before it crossed the line.
11:3
The throw-in is taken from the spot where the ball crossed the side line
or, if it crossed the outer goal line, from the intersection of the side
line and the outer goal line on that side.
11:4
The thrower must have one foot on the side line until the ball has left
his hand. The player is not allowed to put the ball down on the floor and
then pick it up himself, or to bounce the ball and then catch it again himself
(13:1I).
11:5
While the throw-in is being taken, the opponents may not be closer to the
thrower than 3 meters.
They are, however, always
allowed to stand immediately outside their goal-area line, even if the distance
between them and the thrower is then less than 3 meters.
10. The Throw-Off === Contents of IHF Rules === 12. The Goalkeeper-Throw