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When does the receiving side score a point in wall handball?

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In wall handball, the receiving side does not score points directly by winning a rally. Instead, if the serving side misses a shot during a rally, the receiving side wins the right to serve (often referred to as a "side-out"). Only the server can score points; the server continues to serve and accumulate points as long as they win the rallies.1

The receiving side only gains the opportunity to score by successfully ending a rally when the server fails to return the ball, thereby taking over the service turn.1