Playing the Circle Runner is not always the most exciting position especially seen with the eyes of a youth player, but the development of the game of handball has now made the Circle Runner one of the most important players on the team. Without the help from the Circle Runner the backcourt players and the wings would have a hard time getting into shooting position and many of the attack systems would be impossible without help from the Circle Runner setting the decisive screen.

Besides being confronted with a lot of pushing and shoving in the defense the Circle Runner must also be able to handle the following in an attack situation:
 

1.	To set a screen.
2.	To be able to turn quickly, get oriented and shoot hard and precisely at goal.
3.	To be able to rush free between the opponents.
4.	To be able to participate in the game away from the goal line (occasionally)
5.	To be able to catch the ball under extreme situations.

Being able to catch the ball is extremely important for a Circle Runner. The ball will normally arrive very suddenly and come in low or high, as a direct pass or a bounce pass, and the phrase "a precise pass" is not often on the top of the expectation list. Just to make it more difficult, the Circle Runner is sure to be pushed and squeezed while catching the ball and when shooting.

If the Circle Runner is unable to catch the ball and make a good shot, her teammates will soon stop passing the ball to her, as the ball is regarded "lost" and the Circle Runner is reduced to a pure screening player.