Crossfield Lane

Cross Field are diagonal lines of fire that extend across the grid of the field. Instead of following the tape lines or straight lanes up and down a side, they connect bunkers and zones on one side of the field to areas located forward and across toward the opposite side.

Because Cross Field Lanes cross the grid, they often intersect several routes at once. A single diagonal line can pass through the paths used for switching sides, rotating from corner bunkers into the center, or moving between interior structures. This makes Cross Field Lanes a notable feature when people describe how a particular layout plays.

Cross Field Lanes are frequently associated with bunkers that have long, clear views across the field, such as tall center structures, midline wedges, and some deep back bunkers. From these spots, a player can send a controlled stream of paint through the open spaces between bunkers and over the tops or around the sides of cover.

When combined with other lanes, Cross Field Lanes can strengthen overall containment. For example, a diagonal lane from the center that intersects a tape-side lane from the corner can make it harder to cross between those two regions. When two opposing Cross Field Lanes cross over the same zone, the resulting pattern is often described as part of cross-X control.

The term Cross Field Lane is descriptive rather than prescriptive. It simply labels diagonal lanes and helps explain how they influence movement across several sections of the field at once.