Table 1

Systems of categories in the observation instrument for the beach handball throw study.

CriteriaCategories
Match Each one of the matches selected in the sample. 
TeamTeams selected for this study (GRE, NOR, BRA, ESP, TPE, THA, PAR, POL, VIE, RUS, DEN, URU).
Type of throw In-flight (FLY), spin (SPN), dive shot (DS), jump shot (JS) and standing shot (SS).
Shot value One point (1), two points (2) or zero points (0). 
Effectiveness Goal (GOL), goalkeeper save (GS), shot deflected (SD) and block (BLO). 
Final result Winner (WIN) and loser (LOS).