Beach handball is a highly popular sport, but research information and data about it is limited. The aim of this study was to determine the most effective tactics for the shots made to be more successful. Overall, 1074 attacks from the 2017 European Beach Handball Championship were analysed. The variables analysed were shots at goal and their efficiency (video-analysis). The chi-squared test was used to compare the differences between formations (initial vs final attack formation). A Wilcoxon test was used to compare differences between the final attack formations with respect to goals, misses, and goalkeeper saves. The SPSS 22 statistical package was utilized for the analysis of the results. Descriptive and inferential statistics were applied. The chi-squared test showed that, although there were significant differences between initial and final attack formations, the percentage increase and decrease was not substantial. The most frequently used initial and final attack formation was the "3 back players - one line player /specialist at the centre position" (54% in initial and 60.8% in final attacks). The Wilcoxon test comparing the attack formations with each other in relation to goals, misses, and goalkeeper saves revealed significant differences at p<0.05. In conclusion, attack tactics in beach handball focus mainly on the role of the "specialist".
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