Speedball and Hyperball Rules (Mid-1990s)
Overview
Speedball and hyperball formats introduced smaller symmetrical fields that allowed more structured officiating and faster pacing.
Key Points
- Smaller mirrored layouts increased tempo.
- Referees were positioned around the field for hit verification.
- Symmetry supported consistent competition.
- Shorter games aligned with tournament structures.
- Mechanical semiautomatic markers defined the period’s equipment.
Details
By the mid 1990s, speedball and hyperball layouts shifted competitive play toward smaller, open fields. Symmetrical bunker arrangements reduced field variability.
Referees were positioned to enforce hit verification and penalties. Shorter match lengths and increasing rates of fire encouraged new officiating structures.
These developments laid groundwork for later competitive field formats.
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