Speedball (disambiguation)
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Speedball
is one of several game types of the sport of paintball.
Speedball may also refer to:
In sports:
In other uses:
Speedball
Speedball is one of the two distinct game variants in the sport of paintball, the other being woodsball. It is a general term for a game in which the playing field is composed of bunkers, of the same location and number on each side of the field, that provide an equal playing field for each team...
is one of several game types of the sport of paintball.
Speedball may also refer to:
In sports:
- Speedball (American)Speedball (American)Speedball is a code of football, which was devised by combining elements of American football and soccer.-History of Speed ball:Speedball was invented during the late 1970s at Lewis & Clark High School in Spokane, Washington. The previously deficient gym program at Lewis and Clark was turned in a...
, a form of football invented in the United States in 1912 - Speed-ballSpeed-ballSpeed-Ball is a racquet sport invented in Egypt in 1961 by Mohamed Lotfy for the training of beginner tennis players. Today it is a sport in its own right, enjoying popularity not only in Egypt but in other countries...
, an Egyptian racquet sport - Speedball (boxing), a small punching bag used by boxers for training
- Speedball (South Euclid), a combination of football and soccer played in the Cleveland Suburb
- Speedball (sport)Speedball (sport)Speedball is a quick, fast paced sport that is simple to teach and combines many aspects of other sports. The goal of the game is throw, kick, or head the ball into a goal. It is played with two teams of five, each with one goalkeeper on a basketball court.- History :The game was invented by Elmer...
, a combination of European handball and soccer
In other uses:
- Robbie Baldwin, a Marvel Comics superhero known as "Speedball," formerly known as Penance
- Speedball, a brand of chemical used for heavy-duty cleaning
- SpeedballSpeedball (art products)Speedball is an American company that manufactures art materials and other stationery items. The company, first famous by its dip pens, has expanded its range of products to other art areas such us painting, sculpture and printing press. -History:...
, an American art products manufacturer - "Speedball", a song by Black Label Society from 1919 Eternal1919 Eternal1919 Eternal is the third album by the heavy metal band Black Label Society. It was released on March 5, 2002 and was written for Zakk Wylde's father.-Writing:...
- "Speedball", a song by John Zorn from Naked CityNaked City (album)Naked City is an album released on Nonesuch Records in 1990 by John Zorn, featuring the band of the same name. The album was also released as part of Naked City: The Complete Studio Recordings on Tzadik Records in 2005....
- Speedball (drug)Speedball (drug)Speedball is a term commonly referring to the hazardous intravenous use of heroin or morphine and cocaine together in the same syringe. The speedball can also be taken by insufflation. The original speedball used cocaine hydrochloride mixed with morphine sulfate, as opposed to heroin...
, a mix of heroin and cocaine - Speedball (video game)Speedball (video game)Speedball is a video game series based on a violent futuristic cyberpunk sport that draws on elements of handball and ice hockey, and rewards violent play as well as goals. Three games were developed by the Bitmap Brothers, and a fourth by Kylotonn...
, a popular video game series by Bitmap Brothers