Dark Knight Dragooon LW160BSF Draft

UGottaCetus · Feb. 11, 2013 12:20 AM

{{ZeroGBeybox
| image = DarkKnightDragooon.jpg
| full item name = Dark Knight Dragooon LW160BSF
| item number = BBG-16
| beyblade system = [[Beyblade Zero-G]]
| beyblade type = [[Attack]]
| element = Sky
}}

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'''Note:''' The spelling "Dragooon" was probably chosen by TAKARA-TOMY to clearly differentiate the Bakuten Shoot Beyblade Dragoon tops and this Zero-G Beyblade. Despite this effort, Hasbro released this Beyblade under the changed name '''Ronin Dragoon'''.

Dark Knight Dragooon is the only left-spin Beyblade in the Zero-G series.

==Stone Face: Dragooon==
*'''Weight:''' 1.22 grams
With an original release of a blood red Stone Face, the mark on this sticker illustrates the profile view of a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon Dragon], drawn in a European fashion.

==Chrome Wheel: Dragooon==
{| class="wikitable"
|Weight:
|30.90 grams
|Full Width:
|47.30 mm
|Maximum Height:
|6.34 mm
|Minimum Height:
|3.1 mm
|}
Dragooon is currently the only Chrome Wheel capable of left rotation. It can be placed with Chrome Wheels that spin in the opposite direction, but the combo it is in can only spin left if Dragooon is placed on top of the other Chrome Wheel.

With three heads, Dragooon strongly resembles most L-Drago Wheels, especially since it's a left-spin Chrome Wheel. Two heads circle almost half of its circumference in a lateral way, while one head is actually flat on top, offering relief slopes upwards only by its lower jaw and teeth. Two webbed wings also cover the rest of the design, with claws encircling the hole where the orb from the Crystal Wheel gets inserted. The sides of the Dragooon Chrome Wheel are therefore composed of the top of one dragon head, the sides of two other heads, the curved structures of the wings' fingers, and the straight ends of the membrane between them. In general, Dragooon consequently has four sections of similar size and shape.

===Mold Variation===
It should be noted that there are currently two molds of this Chrome Wheel, which causes a slight difference in the part's weight that is physically visible underneath one of the dragon heads. The mold variation seems to have been distributed exclusively from TAKARA-TOMY, as Dragooons from both Hasbro and Sonokong have been found to be the heavier mold. In one mold, there are two indentations underneath the head, but in the other mold, there are no indentations, leaving the underside of the head completely filled in and therefore heavier. This mold variation does cause a difference of weight of about 1 gram, with lighter Dragooons weighing about 29 grams and heavier ones weighing 30-31 grams. Despite this, the mold variation doesn't affect performance significantly. In the comparison images below, the heavier mold is on the right.

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===When used as the top Chrome Wheel of a Synchrom===
When placed on top of almost any other Chrome Wheel, Dragooon can deliver strong attacks, but its protrusions are small compared to other Chrome Wheels and thus it is outclassed in Attack power. However, this Chrome Wheel's capability for left rotation gives it an advantage over other, more powerful right-spin Chrome Wheels because it will not be heavily affected by Zero-G Attacks since it remains unmoved by their attempts to sway the stadium in the opposite direction. Its slight slopes can be used to attack opposing Beys and knock them away when used with low tracks, but this has not proven to be a reliable characteristic. Because of its high weight, it can handle [[Recoil]] very well when in Synchrom with rounder, smoother or heavier Chrome Wheels, giving it use in [[Defense]] customs. Dragooon has terrible balance, making it bad for [[Survival | Stamina]], but its ability to steal spin up to an equal share gives it use in many useful [[Spin-Equalizing | Zombie]] Stamina combos. Overall, Dragooon has use in Attack, Defense and Stamina customizations and is a part of several top-tier customs for MFB and Zero-G, like MSF-H Genbull Dragooon SA165BWD. Thus, Dragooon is among the most useful top Chrome Wheels in Zero-G.

===When used as the bottom Chrome Wheel of a Synchrom===
When on the bottom of a right-spin Beyblade in a Synchrom, Dragooon provides weight and small amounts of [[Smash Attack]], but is an unreliable Smash Attack Chrome Wheel because its mediocre contact points are usually blocked by other Chrome Wheels. Also, its numerous but small protrusions are not usually enough to defeat a Defense combo that is heavy or has low Recoil anyway. Because of its lack of balance, other, more balanced Chrome Wheels, such as Killerken, are generally used instead of it. However, when on the bottom of a right-spin Synchrom, Dragooon's slopes face downward and can force opponents downward, destabilizing them, but this is not a reliable trait and causes Dragooon to lose Stamina in the process. Thus, Dragooon should not be chosen as a lower Chrome Wheel unless there are not any better options like Killerken, Genbull, Gryph, or Revizer.

===When in Synchrom with another Dragooon===
When Dragooon is doubled to make a Synchrom, the combination becomes much heavier, and since it has a similar shape on both sides, its contact points are exposed well and it retains its Smash Attack ability. That being said, it also exposes much more aggressive contact points that are present on the back of the dragon heads. This allows for stronger Smash Attacks, but much higher Recoil as well. While this can sometimes be effective, the Recoil often proves too much for Dragooon to handle. Thus, there are better Chrome Wheels to be used with Dragooon with the latter on top, such as Killerken, Gargole, Revizer, and Wyvang, but Dragooon can still be used in Synchrom with another Dragooon to make a heavy, balanced combo.

==Use in Zero-G Customizations==

===Use in Balance Customization===
The Dragooon Chrome Wheel is an essential part of the top-tier custom ______ Dragooon F230CF/GCF. Dragooon's spin-equalizing capability combined with CF/GCF being some of the best parts for Zero-G Attacks and the stamina that F230 provides makes this combo one of the few that can consistently defeat almost every type of Beyblade. The wide disk around CF and GCF allows the combination to rest upright when its main stamina has died down, which in turn allows the upper section of F230 to keep rotatingindependently when both Beyblades have stopped sharing spin. It can Spin-Equalize to often outspin Zero-G Attackers or Stamina types that are hard to KO, and it is heavy and powerful enough to be able to KO Defense and Stamina types in the Zero-G Stadium and to defend against Attacks from a Smash Attacker. In order to be the most effective, though, the right launching technique must be used with this combo, such as [[Weak-Launching | Weak Shooting]] against Zero-G Attackers or Stamina-Defense or pure Defense combos, and launching hard against Smash Attackers. It should be noted that there are currently three molds of F230, an orange one from Bandid Genbull F230TB, a brown one from Thief Saramanda F230SF, and a red one released by Hasbro as part of the Golem Behemoth Earth Synchrome 2-Pack. The mold used can heavily effect this custom's performance, and the original orange one has proven to be far superior to the others in performance with this combo.

===Use in Balance Customization===
Dragooon is useful in the Zero-G Balance custom Dragooon/Phoenic/Ifraid/Gargole Dragooon LW160/SP230/E230/SA165CF/GCF/GF. Dragooon's compensated(ing) balance when in Synchrom paired with the left-spinning Stamina that LW160 provides allow this combo to outspin opponents it cannot KO by Zero-G Attack, the Attack Bottoms also helping due to their lack of rubber.

===Use in Zero-G Defense Customization===
Because of its considerable weight and capability for left rotation, Dragooon can be effectively used to defeat right-spinning Beyblades in the powerful Zero-G Defense custom MSF/MSF-H Gargole/Killerken/Revizer Dragooon BGrin. BGrin's strong resistance to Zero-G Attacks combined with the weight and spin equalization that Dragooon provides makes it a very difficult combo to defeat, staying in place despite the swaying movement attempted by the Zero-G attack customizations.

===Use in Stamina/Spin-Equalizer Customization===
Dragooon's heavy weight and its ability to spin left also makes it useful in the customizations MSF/MSF-H Dragooon/Gargole/Killerken/Revizer Dragooon SA165EWD, which utilizes Dragooon's Spin Stealing abilities with SA165's increased weight distribution, round shape that helps it to roll after toppling, and EWD's high amounts of Precession.

==Customizations for the [[BeyStadium Attack Type | BeyStadium Attack Type (MFB)]]==

===Use in Balance Customization===
The combo ______ Dragooon F230CF/GCF has also shown to be very useful in BB-10 Stadium because of its ability to KO Defense and Stamina types, and its ability to outspin Attack types and Stamina types due to its Spin-Equalizing capability.

===Use in Attack Customizations===
Dragooon is an essential part of the customization MSF-M Bahamdia Dragooon BD145RÂ²F. This Attack combination in the BB-10 BeyStadium Attack Type has proven to have amazing Smash Attack. While few combos can knock out F230CF/GCF customizations, this Bahamdia Dragooon Synchrom can achieve this as well as defeat BD145- and E230-based Defense types easily.

===Use in Attack/Spin-Equalizer Customization===
Dragooon is an essential part of the useful customization Wyvang Dragooon SA165(Zero-G Attack Mode)RÂ²F/LRF/RF. This combo is able to outspin many Stamina and Defense due to Dragooon's ability to spin-equalize and RÂ²F's ability to Tornado Stall and can also knock out Beyblades with Defense Tracks like E230 and BD145 due to Wyvang's excellent Smash Attack capability.

===Use in Attack/Spin-Equalizer Customization===
Dragooon can be used in the custom MSF/MSF-H Killerken Dragooon DF105LRF. Its low center of gravity, weight and attack power allow it to KO and outspin other Beyblades.

===Use in Balance Customization===
Dragooon is a part of the top-tier Balance custom MSF/MSF-H Wyvang Dragooon BD145RDF. It has strong Defense because of its weight, can outspin other Beyblades through Spin Equalization and can KO combos because of its Smash Attack if launched aggressively.

===Use in Stamina/Spin Equalizer Customization===
MSF/MSF-H Gargole/Killerken/Revizer Dragooon SA165EWD/WÂ²D is also very useful in the BeyStadium Attack Type because it utilizes Dragooon's Spin Stealing abilities with SA165's high [[Life After Death]] abilities and EWD's high amounts of Precession.

==Crystal Wheel: Dark Knight==
{| class="wikitable"
|Weight:
|3.87 grams
|Full Width:
|45.18 mm
|Minimum Width:
|41.0 mm
|Maximum Height:
|6.78 mm
|Minimum Height:
|3.5 mm
|}
Dark Knight is composed mostly of sharp studs on one half of the Crystal Wheel, with the other half depicting a aggressively curved blade. A slight, smooth slope is created by this blade in Dark Knight's design. Dark Knight is clear white in color. Like Dragooon, Dark Knight can be fit on any other Chrome Wheel, even right-spinning ones. It must be placed in Crystal Up Mode, however, to make the customization it is a part of spin left.

When paired with Dragooon and other Chrome Wheels, Dark Knight can provide some Smash Attack, but like all other Crystal Wheels it is rendered useless because of its light weight, compared to Synchroms.

==Track: Left Wing 160==
{| class="wikitable"
|Full Width:
|21 mm
|Minimum Width:
|20 mm
|}
The LW160 Track is in most aspects entirely identical to W145, however the wings face the left, and its height is different. This height difference makes the wings on the track much more susceptible to attacks from a shorter Beyblade, which will usually severely destabilize the Beyblade using LW160 and can sometimes damage the Track. This part's counterpart, 160, albeit not having as much Stamina as LW160 in left spin, does not suffer from the same destabilization problems. Thus, because of the fact that the strong phenomenon produced by the wings is mostly neutralized in left spin due to destabilization, this Track only helps when used on a left-spinning combination in battle against a Beyblade with a taller Track. However, LW160 can serve as a replacement for customs that normally use 160, such as Duo Cygnus 160PD, a Stamina type combo.

==Bottom: Blade Semi Flat==
| class="wikitable"
|Weight:
|1.19 gram
|Full Width:
|19.70 mm
|Inner Blade Width:
|16.04 mm
|Tip Width:
|5.50 mm
|Flat Tip Width:
|2.66 mm
|Full Height:
|10.89 mm
|Tip Height:
|7.48 mm
|

While its tip is simply a slightly wider Semi Flat, it is mounted on an imposing base with a linear row of 8 blades facing left circling its circumference, as well as eight ridges below them that surround the tip. The blades are shaped similarly to LW160's wings, however they are less spaced. This tip should not be used on [[Attack]] customs because of its lack of speed and mobility. While at first the blades seemingly help produce a downward force effect, they are too small to make any difference in Stamina. These blades never touch the Stadium floor. Instead, the lower eight ridges do, and while they do help the Beyblade regain balance, the effect they produce is negligible. In Zero-G Stadiums, combinations using BSF are extremely difficult to KO by Zero-G Attack and the tip has the ability to wobble for extended periods of time and sometimes regain its balance, allowing it to outspin opponents. When in left rotation, it is even harder to sway out of the stadium. It also can be used in semi-aggressive Balance customs as well as wobbling Stamina combinations for the traditional stadiums. Overall, BSF is a very useful bottom for both the Zero-G and regular BeyStadiums.

===Use in Zero-G Defense Customization===

BSF finds great use in the Zero-G Defense custom MSF-H Revizer Revizer E230BSF. Its semi-aggressive movements allow it to evade the effects of Zero-G Attacks.

===Use in Balance Customization===

BSF also does well in the BeyStadium Attack Type, in the Balance combo MSF-H Gryph Gryph E230BSF. This custom utilizes Gryph's Force Smash abilities with E230's pinch KO capabilities and BSF's capacity to wobble at extreme angles to make a powerful Balance customization.

==Other Versions==

*'''Gryph Dragooon SA165WSF Coro Dra Model''' - Special CoroCoro Lottery Campaign, only 10 were available (Black Dragooon, Track and Bottom, red Gryph)
*'''Dark Knight Dragooon LW160BSF Limited Golden Dragon Model''' - WHF 2012 Summer exclusivity, sold at the price of 1,100 yen (Gold Chrome Wheel, Crystal Wheel, Track and Bottom, black Stone Face)
*'''Ronin Dragoon LW160BSF''' - Released by Hasbro (Redesigned Stone Face, red Crystal Wheel)
*'''Ronin Dragoon SA165WSF''' - Released as part of a Faceoff set with Archer Griffin C145S (Redesigned Stone Face, Black Dragoon, red Crystal Wheel, black track and bottom)

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Image:DarkKnightDragooonGold1.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon LW160BSF Limited Gold Dragon Model with all stickers
Image:DarkKnightDragooonGold2.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon LW160BSF Limited Gold Dragon Model without Face sticker and with Zero-G Compact Launcher L
Image:DarkKnightDragooonSynchrom.jpg|WBBA's photograph of regular and Limited Gold Dragon Model recolour of Dragooon
Image:DarkKnightDragooonZeroGCompactLauncherL.jpg|Zero-G Compact Launcher L
Image:GryphDragooonFace.jpg|Gryph Dragooon Stone Face
Image:GryphDragooonSA165WSF.jpg|Gryph Dragooon SA165WSF
</gallery>

====Dark Knight Dragooon LW160BSF - Original Version====
<gallery>
Image:DarkKnightDragooon1.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon top view
Image:DarkKnightDragooon2.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon 3/4 view
Image:DarkKnightDragooon3.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon side view 1
Image:DarkKnightDragooon-4.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon side view 2
Image:DarkKnightDragooon.5.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon bottom view
Image:DarkKnightDragooon_6.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon (Crystal Up) top view
Image:DarkKnightDragooon7.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon (Crystal Up) 3/4 view
Image:DarkKnightDragooon8.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon (Crystal Up) side view 1
Image:DarkKnightDragooon-9.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon (Crystal Up) side view 2
Image:DarkKnightDragooon_10.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon (Crystal Up) bottom view
Image:DarkKnightDragooon.11.jpg|Dragooon top view
Image:DarkKnightDragooon12.jpg|Dragooon bottom view
Image:DarkKnightDragooon13.jpg|Dark Knight top view
Image:DarkKnightDragooon14.jpg|Dark Knight bottom view
Image:DarkKnightDragooon_15.jpg|Left Wing 160
Image:DarkKnightDragooon.-16-.jpg|Left Wing 160 - 3/4 view
Image:DarkKnightDragooon17.jpg|Blade Semi-Flat
Image:DarkKnightDragooon_18.jpg|Blade Semi-Flat - 3/4 view
Image:DarkKnightDragooon19.jpg|BSF vs SF comparison
</gallery>

==Overall==
While Dark Knight and LW160 do not provide much use, Dark Knight Dragooon does contain two very useful parts, Dragooon and BSF. While it is best as a Spin Equalizing Chrome Wheel, Dragooon's heavy weight and capability for left rotation make it one of, if not the best, Chrome Wheels in Zero-G. Its amazing versatility and the fact it can be used in all categories of customization make it a very reliable competitive part. Also, BSF is a very good Bottom for resisting Zero-G Attacks in a Zero-G Stadium and for Balance customizations in the BeyStadium Attack Type. Therefore, '''this Beyblade is a must-have for all Bladers, and an excellent addition to any collection.'''

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I used Kai-V's stub to make this. I know this could use work, and I'm not sure I did the advanced text functions like the brackets and stuff correctly. Any suggestions for the article? This is my first, so if it must be closed, thats ok.

View All Faces · Feb. 11, 2013 12:52 AM

Well, it seems good, except for a few things:
1. Fairly certain Balro is heavier then Dragooon as well, making it the third heaviest.
2. In the third to last line of "When used as the top of the Synchrom", you misspelled Stamina.
3. I think that you should mention how Dragooon is one of the most versatile parts in MFB/Zero-G and add to the suggested combos a bit more, for example, using MSF-H Revizer/Killerken Dragooon SA165EWD/B:D as a Spin-equalizer in the BB-10 as well as the BBG-03.
4. I count eight "lower ridges" on BSF.

UGottaCetus · Feb. 12, 2013 11:19 PM

Based on your suggestions, I made a few edits. However, I do need some help with the customizations section.

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View All Faces · Feb. 12, 2013 11:35 PM

For the Sway Defense part, you should mention that it only works against right spin sway customs, not left and right.

Also, Revizer Dragooon SA165 EWD/BWD should also be in BB-10 section, it is still definitely worth being there.

Hope that helps. I'll go over it over the next couple days.

Also, I you should remember that LW160 is still useful for left spin stamina, but only if it is against a 160 height or above. Saying it is completely useless is not true.

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UGottaCetus · Feb. 14, 2013 9:58 PM

I updated the OP with a further edited draft. Thanks for the suggestions.

View All Faces · Feb. 14, 2013 11:26 PM

Also, you need to mention in the Revizer Dragooon SA165 EWD/BWD section that its LAD is what makes it so good.

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UGottaCetus · Feb. 15, 2013 6:54 PM

===Use in Stamina/Spin-Equalizer Customization===
Dragooon's is useful in the top-tier customizations MSF/MSF-H Dragooon/Gargole/Killerken/Revizer Dragooon SA165(Normal Mode)BWD/EWD. This combo has a large amount of [[Zombie | Life After Death]], which gives it the ability to roll on the Stadium surface for extended periods of time after toppling.

^How's this?

View All Faces · Feb. 17, 2013 2:13 PM

Seems fine, though you might want someone else that knows more about LAD to look at it, I am not the greatest person, hah.
Anyways, I made some edits:

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Quote:{{ZeroGBeybox
| image = DarkKnightDragooon.jpg
| full item name = Dark Knight Dragooon LW160BSF
| item number = BBG-16
| beyblade system = [[Beyblade Zero-G]]
| beyblade type = [[Attack]]
| element = Sky
}}

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'''Note:''' The spelling "Dragooon" was probably chosen by TAKARA-TOMY to clearly differentiate the Bakuten Shoot Beyblade Dragoon tops and this Zero-G Beyblade.

Dark Knight Dragooon is the first left-spin Beyblade in the Zero-G series.

==Stone Face: Dragooon==
*'''Weight:''' 1.22 grams
With an original release of a blood red Stone Face, the mark on this sticker illustrates the profile view of a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon Dragon], drawn in a European fashion.

==Chrome Wheel: Dragooon==
*'''Weight:''' 30.90 grams
Dragoon is currently the third heaviest Chrome Wheel available, behind Wyvang and Balro, respectively. It is also currently the only Chrome Wheel capable of left rotation. Dragooon can be matched in Synchrom with Chrome Wheels that spin in the opposite direction, but the combo it is in can only spin left if Dragooon is placed on top of the other Chrome Wheel.

The Chrome Wheel depicts three dragon heads and two wings throughout its circumference. It features several small slopes in its design. Two heads circle almost half of its circumference in a lateral way, while one head is actually flat on top, offering relief upwards only by its lower jaw and teeth. Two webbed wings also cover the rest of the design, with claws encircling the hole where the orb from the Crystal Wheel gets inserted. The sides of the Dragooon Chrome Wheel are therefore composed of the top of one dragon head, the sides of two other heads, the curved structures of the wings' fingers, and the straight ends of the membrane between them. Overall, Dragooon has four sections, each similar in size and shape.

===When used as the top Chrome Wheel of a Synchrom===
When Synchromed on top of almost any other Chrome Wheel, Dragooon can deliver strong attacks, but its protrusions are small compared to other Chrome Wheels and thus it is outclassed in attack power. However, this Chrome Wheel's capability for left rotation gives it an advantage over other, more powerful right-spin Chrome Wheels because it will not be heavily affected by Zero G Attacks. Its slight slopes can be used to attack opposing Beys and knock them away when used with low tracks, but this has not currently proven to be a reliable characteristic. Because of its high weight, it can handle recoil very well when Synchromed with rounder, smoother or heavy Chrome Wheels, giving it use in [[Defense]] customs. Dragooon has terrible balance, making it bad for [[Survival | Stamina]] customs, but it's spin-equalization ability gives it some use in Stamina-based customs. Overall, Dragooon has use in Attack, Defense, or Stamina customizations and is a part of several top-tier customs for MFB and Zero-G, like Reviser Dragooon B:D. Thus, Dragooon is among the most useful top Chrome Wheels in Zero-G.

===When used as the bottom Chrome Wheel of a Synchrom===
When Synchromed on the bottom of a right-spin Bey, Dragooon provides weight and Smash Attack, but it shouldn't be used as an attack combo because its contact points are usually blocked by other Chrome Wheels. Also, its numerous but small protrusions are not usually enough to defeat a defense combo that is heavy or has low recoil. Because of its lack of balance, other, more balanced Chrome Wheels, such as Killerken, are generally used instead of it. However, when on the bottom of a right-spin Synchrom, Dragooon's slopes face downward and can force opponents downward, destabilizing them, but this is not a reliable characteristic and causes Dragooon to lose Stamina in the process. Thus, Dragooon should not be chosen as a lower Chrome Wheel unless there are not any better options like Killerken, Saramanda, Gryph, or Revizer.

===When Synchromed with Itself===
When Synchromed with itself, Dragooon makes a very heavy Bey, allowing it to handle recoil better, and since it has a similar shape on both sides, exposes its contact points well and retains its Smash Attack ability. That being said, it also exposes much more agressive contact points that are present on the back of dragon heads. This allows for stronger Smash Attacks, but much higher recoil as well. While this can sometimes be effective, the recoil often proves too much for Dragooon to handle. Thus, there are better Chrome Wheels to be used with Dragooon, such as Killerken, Gargole, Revizer, and Wyvang.

==Zero-G Customizations==

===Use in Zero-G Attack Customization===
Dragooon is useful in the Zero-G Attack custom Dragooon/Phoenic/Ifraid/Gargole Dragooon LW160/160/E230/230CF/GCF.

===Use in Sway Defense Customization===
Because of its high weight and capability for left rotation, Dragooon can be effectively used to defeat right spinning Beys in the powerful Defense custom MSF/MSF-H Dragooon/Gargole/Killerken/Revizer Dragooon B:D.

===Use in Stamina/Spin-Equalizer Customization===
Dragooon's heavy weight and its ability to spin left also makes it useful in the customizations MSF/MSF-H Dragooon/Gargole/Killerken/Revizer Dragooon SA165BWD/EWD.

==BB-10 Customizations==

===Use in Attack/Spin-Equalizer Customization===
In a standard BB-10, Dragooon can be used in the custom MSF/MSF-H Killerken Dragooon DF105LRF.

===Use in Defense Customization===
Dragooon is a part of the top-tier Defense custom MSF/MSF-H Revizer Dragooon BD145/E230CS.

===Use in Stamina/Spin Equalizer Customization===
MSF/MSF-H Dragooon/Gargole/Killerken/Revizer Dragooon SA165BWD/EWD are also very useful customs in the BB-10 Stadium.

==Crystal Wheel: Dark Knight==
*'''Weight:''' 3.87 grams
Dark Knight is composed mostly of sharp studs on one half of the Crystal Wheel, with the other half depicting a aggressively curved blade. A slight, smooth slope is created by this blade in Dark Knight's design. Dark Knight is clear white in color. Like Dragooon, Dark Knight can be fit on any other Chrome Wheel, even right-spinning ones. It must be placed in Crystal Up Mode, however, to make the customization it is a part of spin left.

When paired with Dragooon and other Chrome Wheels, Dark Knight can provide some Smash Attack, but like all other Crystal Wheels it is rendered useless because of its light weight, compared to Synchromes.

==Track: Left Wing 160==
*'''Weight:''' 2.36 grams
The LW160 Track is in most aspects entirely identical to W145, however the wings face the left, and its height is different. This height difference makes the wings on the track much more susceptible to attacks from a shorter Beyblade, which will usually severely destabilize the Bey using LW160 and can sometimes damage the track. This track's counterpart, 160, albeit not having as much Stamina as LW160 in left spin, does not suffer from the same destabilization problems. The affect produced by the wings in right spin does not prove greater than 160. Thus, because of the fact that the strong affect produced by the wings is neutralized in left spin due to destabilization, this track only provides use when used on a left spinning Bey in battle against a Bey with a taller track.

==Bottom: Blade Semi Flat==
{| class="wikitable"
|Weight:
|1.19 gram
|Full Width:
|19.70 mm
|Inner Blade Width:
|16.04 mm
|Tip Width:
|5.50 mm
|Flat Tip Width:
|2.66 mm
|Full Height:
|10.89 mm
|Tip Height:
|7.48 mm
|}

While its tip is simply a slightly wider Semi Flat, it is mounted on an imposing base with a linear row of 8 blades facing left circling its circumference, as well as 8 ridges below them that circle the tip. The blades are shaped similarly to LW160's wings, however they are less spaced. This tip should not be used on [[Attack]] customs because of its lack of speed and mobility. Though it is possible that the blades help produce a downward force effect, they never make contact with the Stadium. Instead, the lower 8 ridges do, and while they do help the Bey regain balance, the effect they produce is negligible. While its lack of balance makes it a bad choice for a BB-10, in most instances, in a Zero-G Stadium, this tip has proven to be very useful for Defense against Zero G Attacks. When the Zero G Stadium is swaying, it avoids exiting the Stadium and it has the ability to wobble for extended periods of time and sometimes regain its balance, allowing it to outspin opponents. This makes BSF a very useful bottom for the Zero G Stadium.

==Other Versions==

*'''Gryph Dragooon SA165WSF Coro Dra Model''' - Special CoroCoro Lottery Campaign, only 10 were available (Dark Dragooon, Track and Bottom, red Gryph)
*'''Dark Knight Dragooon LW160BSF Limited Golden Dragon Model''' - WHF 2012 Summer exclusivity, sold at the price of 1,100 yen (Gold Chrome Wheel, Crystal Wheel, Track and Bottom, black Stone Face)

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Image:DarkKnightDragooonGold1.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon LW160BSF Limited Gold Dragon Model with all stickers
Image:DarkKnightDragooonGold2.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon LW160BSF Limited Gold Dragon Model without Face sticker and with Zero-G Compact Launcher L
Image:DarkKnightDragooonSynchrom.jpg|WBBA's photograph of regular and Limited Gold Dragon Model recolour of Dragooon
Image:DarkKnightDragooonZeroGCompactLauncherL.jpg|Zero-G Compact Launcher L
Image:GryphDragooonFace.jpg|Gryph Dragooon Stone Face
Image:GryphDragooonSA165WSF.jpg|Gryph Dragooon SA165WSF
</gallery>

====Dark Knight Dragooon LW160BSF - Original Version====
<gallery>
Image:DarkKnightDragooon1.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon top view
Image:DarkKnightDragooon2.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon 3/4 view
Image:DarkKnightDragooon3.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon side view 1
Image:DarkKnightDragooon-4.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon side view 2
Image:DarkKnightDragooon.5.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon bottom view
Image:DarkKnightDragooon_6.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon (Crystal Up) top view
Image:DarkKnightDragooon7.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon (Crystal Up) 3/4 view
Image:DarkKnightDragooon8.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon (Crystal Up) side view 1
Image:DarkKnightDragooon-9.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon (Crystal Up) side view 2
Image:DarkKnightDragooon_10.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon (Crystal Up) bottom view
Image:DarkKnightDragooon.11.jpg|Dragooon top view
Image:DarkKnightDragooon12.jpg|Dragooon bottom view
Image:DarkKnightDragooon13.jpg|Dark Knight top view
Image:DarkKnightDragooon14.jpg|Dark Knight bottom view
Image:DarkKnightDragooon_15.jpg|Left Wing 160
Image:DarkKnightDragooon.-16-.jpg|Left Wing 160 - 3/4 view
Image:DarkKnightDragooon17.jpg|Blade Semi-Flat
Image:DarkKnightDragooon_18.jpg|Blade Semi-Flat - 3/4 view
Image:DarkKnightDragooon19.jpg|BSF vs SF comparison
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==Overall==
While Dark Knight and LW160 do not provide much use, Dark Knight Dragooon does contain two very useful parts, Dragooon and BSF. While it is best as an upper Chrome Wheel, Dragooons heavy weight and capability for left rotation make it one of, if not the best Chrome Wheels in Zero-G. Its amazing versatility and use all categories of customization also make it a very reliable part in tournaments. BSF, while mostly useless in a BB-10, is a very good part for resisting Zero-G Attacks in a Zero-G Stadium. Therefore, '''this Bey is a must-have for all serious Bladers.'''

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[[Category:Beyblade]]
[[Category:Zero-G]]

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UGottaCetus · Feb. 17, 2013 10:22 PM

Thanks Ginga, that looks really good! IDK, is is this done or does anything else need changed? You and Wombat are the only people to have said anything about this draft so far.

View All Faces · Feb. 17, 2013 10:26 PM

There is probably more, and of course Kai-V will have look through it, so yeah, hold your horses, hah.

No problem. Smile

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UGottaCetus · Mar. 19, 2013 9:27 PM

I made a few more slight edits to shorten some sentences and take out some less professional words. I am still open to any suggestions, but this draft seems to have gone under the radar, lol.

Meow! · Mar. 21, 2013 1:04 AM

I'm a bit skeptical of the BB-10 Defense section. Generally, a Left Spin Defense custom's survivability is heavily dependent on its LAD. This is why Killerken Dragooon BD145RDF is able to do much better against other defense types and some stamina types than the CS variants.

So I would swap out the CS for RDF. RDF should be the #1 defense bottom for left spin, since it provides equal, if not better defense than CS and RB as well as introducing a vital ability to counter other right spin defense types and stamina types.

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UGottaCetus · Mar. 21, 2013 9:40 PM

I will put them both in a _ / _ format. Do you think RS or RB should be added?

View All Faces · Mar. 22, 2013 3:43 PM

I just want to say that I am waiting for KainHighwind to become active again so that he can post his thoughts on this draft, since he usually has a very good knowledge of how a Chrome Wheel acts no matter where it is used on a Beyblade.

UGottaCetus · Mar. 22, 2013 10:23 PM

(Mar. 22, 2013 3:43 PM)Kai-V Wrote: I just want to say that I am waiting for KainHighwind to become active again so that he can post his thoughts on this draft, since he usually has a very good knowledge of how a Chrome Wheel acts no matter where it is used on a Beyblade.

Ok, that sounds good. However, are my uses of MyCode correct? Did I type them out right?

EDIT: His profile says he was on today. Should I PM him?

bj3rdd · Mar. 22, 2013 10:28 PM

Nice, but I think you should put that Dragooon is the "only" left spin beyblade in the Zero G series, not just the first.

UGottaCetus · Mar. 22, 2013 10:34 PM

It says in the first paragraph of the Dragooon section that is is the only chrome wheel capable of left rotation

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(Mar. 22, 2013 10:23 PM)UGottaCetus Wrote: EDIT: His profile says he was on today. Should I PM him?

You could, but I know what his real life situation is, so it is normal if he only browses and barely posts, at the moment.

KainHighwind · Mar. 25, 2013 10:11 PM

The draft is looking good. Just some quick thoughts....

1)I agree with what Meow! said, that in Dragooon Defense customs that RDF is the best possible way to go. It is leaps and bounds better than any other rubber defense tip for left spin defense. Even if the Dragooon combo doesnt have great balance it will OS most all opponents that do not KO it, and RB, CS, RS, and RSF cannot do that. I personally believe that CS and E230 should be removed from the BB-10 defense combo section. A Dragooon combo on E230 is going to be counter productive. It will generally keep the opponent spinning till the end only for it to lose balance first. You also mention that it is a top tier Defense custom in the BB-10, but it is not on the Competitive Combos List (even though it should be) and most people view it as a Balance combo. Also, I believe Wyvang and Dragooon should be added to this section with Revizer (i.e. MSF-H Wyvang/Revizer/Dragooon Dragooon BD145 RDF).

2)I am almost 100% postitive that Girago is heavier than Dragooon too.

3)Maybe add somewhere the reason that left spin helps resist right spin sway is because since they are spinning in opposite directions, this also means they are swaying the stadium in opposite directions which causes the stadium to not move as much as if both beys were same spin direction.

4)In the "In Synchrom with itself section" I would add that one benefit to using Dragooon Dragooon is that it is the heaviest most balanced left spin Synchrom. Some people may argue that other wheels balance better with Dragooon than itself (I do not personally believe this, but I have not thoroughly tested it so I cannot prove it), but I know that none of the wheels heavier than Dragooon balance with it better.

If I think of some more stuff I will let you know.

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View All Faces · Mar. 25, 2013 10:47 PM

The Dragoon BD145RDF combo is way more balance than defence. Defence combos don't outspin or knock things out. That combo does. Also It works well synchromed with itself in that combo too. Never heard of E230 or CS being used on that. No idea why you would use CS instead of RDF.

ShinobuXD · Mar. 25, 2013 10:49 PM

Two other things: 1. BWD hasn't been proven to be top tier for spin stealing, so remove that.

2. The Zero-G combos could use some work. I'm extremely busy this week, but I'll see if I can get to it.

Pretty good job.

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UGottaCetus · Mar. 25, 2013 11:37 PM

(Mar. 25, 2013 10:49 PM)ShinobuXD Wrote: Two other things: 1. BWD hasn't been proven to be top tier for spin stealing, so remove that.

2. The Zero-G combos could use some work. I'm extremely busy this week, but I'll see if I can get to it.

Pretty good job.

I edited BWD out of the article. I agree that that particular section could use work. There are so many good Dragooon combos out there, and the 0G meta is yet fairly underdeveloped, so it's a bit difficult to determine which combos belong in there and which do not, aside from RD B:D and RD SA165EWD.

EDIT: quick question, should I list Dragooons weaknesses by saying that mid hieght track customs with defensive or endurance based MWs and stamina tips in right spin can beat it? I only list Dragooons strengths in the article, but not anything that can win over it.

View All Faces · Mar. 26, 2013 12:24 AM

Any reason why you only addressed one of the three replies?

ShinobuXD · Mar. 26, 2013 12:50 AM

(Feb. 11, 2013 12:20 AM)UGottaCetus Wrote: {{ZeroGBeybox
| image = DarkKnightDragooon.jpg
| full item name = Dark Knight Dragooon LW160BSF
| item number = BBG-16
| beyblade system = [[Beyblade Zero-G]]
| beyblade type = [[Attack]]
| element = Sky
}}

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'''Note:''' The spelling "Dragooon" was probably chosen by TAKARA-TOMY to clearly differentiate the Bakuten Shoot Beyblade Dragoon tops and this Zero-G Beyblade.

Dark Knight Dragooon is the first left-spin Beyblade in the Zero-G series.

==Stone Face: Dragooon==
*'''Weight:''' 1.22 grams
With an original release of a blood red Stone Face, the mark on this sticker illustrates the profile view of a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon Dragon], drawn in a European fashion.

==Chrome Wheel: Dragooon==
*'''Weight:''' 30.90 grams
Dragoon is currently the third heaviest Chrome Wheel available, behind Wyvang and Balro, respectively. It is also currently the only Chrome Wheel capable of left rotation. Dragooon can be matched in Synchrom with Chrome Wheels that spin in the opposite direction, but the combo it is in can only spin left if Dragooon is placed on top of the other Chrome Wheel.

The Chrome Wheel depicts three dragon heads and two wings throughout its circumference. It features several small slopes in its design. Two heads circle almost half of its circumference in a lateral way, while a third head is flat on top, offering relief upwards by its lower jaw and teeth. Two webbed wings also cover the rest of the design, with four claws that appear to be gripping the hole where the orb from the Crystal Wheel gets inserted. The sides of the Dragooon Chrome Wheel are therefore composed of the top of one dragon head, the sides of two other heads, the curved structures of the wings' fingers, and the straight ends of the membrane between them. Overall, Dragooon has four sections, each similar in size and shape.

===When used as the top Chrome Wheel of a Synchrom===
When Synchromed on top of almost any other Chrome Wheel, Dragooon can deliver strong attacks, but its protrusions are small compared to other Chrome Wheels and thus it is outclassed in attack power. However, this Chrome Wheel's capability for left rotation gives it an advantage over other, more powerful right-spin Chrome Wheels because it will not be heavily affected by Zero G Attacks. Its slight slopes can be used to attack opposing Beys and knock them away when used with low tracks, but this has not proven to be a reliable characteristic. Because of its high weight, it can handle recoil very well when Synchromed with rounder, smoother or heavy Chrome Wheels, giving it use in [[Defense]] customs. Dragooon has terrible balance, making it bad for [[Survival | Stamina]], but it's spin-equalization ability gives it use in many useful spin-equalizing Stamina combos. Overall, Dragooon has use in Attack, Defense, or Stamina customizations and is a part of several top-tier customs for MFB and Zero-G, like MSF-H Reviser Dragooon B. Thus, Dragooon is among the most useful top Chrome Wheels in Zero-G.

===When used as the bottom Chrome Wheel of a Synchrom===
When Synchromed on the bottom of a right-spin Bey, Dragooon provides weight and Smash Attack, but it shouldn't be used as an attack combo because its contact points are usually blocked by other Chrome Wheels. Also, its numerous but small protrusions are not usually enough to defeat a defense combo that is heavy or has low recoil. Because of its lack of balance, other, more balanced Chrome Wheels, such as Killerken, are generally used instead of it. However, when on the bottom of a right-spin Synchrom, Dragooon's slopes face downward and can force opponents downward, destabilizing them, but this is not a reliable trait and causes Dragooon to lose Stamina in the process. Thus, Dragooon should not be chosen as a lower Chrome Wheel unless there are not any better options like Killerken, Saramanda, Gryph, or Revizer.

===When Synchromed with Itself===
When Synchromed with itself, Dragooon makes a very heavy Bey, allowing it to handle recoil better. Since it has a similar shape on both sides, its contact points are exposed well and it retains its Smash Attack ability. That being said, it also exposes much more agressive contact points that are present on the back of dragon heads. This allows for stronger Smash Attacks, but much higher recoil as well. While this can sometimes be effective, the recoil often proves too much for Dragooon to handle. Thus, there are better Chrome Wheels to be used with Dragooon, such as Killerken, Gargole, Revizer, and Wyvang.

==Zero-G Customizations==

===Use in Zero-G Attack Customization===
Dragooon is useful in the niche Zero-G Attack custom Dragooon/Phoenic/Ifraid/Gargole Dragooon SP230/E230/SA165 CF/GCF/GF. Unfortunately, this combo will only be able to sway out left spinning customs most of the time, due the fact that it sways right spin beys in the opposite direction.

===Use in Sway Defense Customization===
Because of its high weight and capability for left rotation, Dragooon can be effectively used to defeat right spinning Beys in the powerful Defense custom MSF/MSF-H Gargole/Killerken/Revizer Dragooon B.

===Use in Stamina/Spin-Equalizer Customization===
Dragooon's heavy weight and its ability to spin left also makes it useful in the customizations MSF/MSF-H Dragooon/Gargole/Killerken/Revizer Dragooon SA165EWD/B.

==BB-10 Customizations==

===Use in Attack/Spin-Equalizer Customization===
In a standard BB-10, Dragooon can be used in the custom MSF/MSF-H Killerken Dragooon DF105LRF.

===Use in Balance Customization===
Dragooon is a part of the top-tier Balance custom MSF/MSF-H Revizer/Wyvang Dragooon BD145 RDF.

===Use in Stamina/Spin Equalizer Customization===
MSF/MSF-H Gargole/Killerken/Revizer Dragooon SA165EWD is also very useful in the BB-10 Stadium.

==Crystal Wheel: Dark Knight==
*'''Weight:''' 3.87 grams
Dark Knight is composed mostly of sharp studs on one half of the Crystal Wheel, with the other half depicting a aggressively curved blade. A slight, smooth slope is created by this blade in Dark Knight's design. Dark Knight is clear white in color. Like Dragooon, Dark Knight can be fit on any other Chrome Wheel, even right-spinning ones. It must be placed in Crystal Up Mode, however, to make the customization it is a part of spin left.

When paired with Dragooon and other Chrome Wheels, Dark Knight can provide some Smash Attack, but like all other Crystal Wheels it is rendered useless because of its light weight, compared to Synchromes.

==Track: Left Wing 160==
*'''Weight:''' 2.36 grams
The LW160 Track is in most aspects entirely identical to W145, however the wings face the left, and its height is different. This height difference makes the wings on the track much more susceptible to attacks from a shorter Beyblade, which will usually severely destabilize the Bey using LW160 and can sometimes damage the track. This track's counterpart, 160, albeit not having as much Stamina as LW160 in left spin, does not suffer from the same destabilization problems. The affect produced by the wings in right spin does not prove greater than 160. Thus, because of the fact that the strong affect produced by the wings is neutralized in left spin due to destabilization, this track only provides use when used on a left spinning Bey in battle against a Bey with a taller track.

==Bottom: Blade Semi Flat==
{| class="wikitable"
|Weight:
|1.19 gram
|Full Width:
|19.70 mm
|Inner Blade Width:
|16.04 mm
|Tip Width:
|5.50 mm
|Flat Tip Width:
|2.66 mm
|Full Height:
|10.89 mm
|Tip Height:
|7.48 mm
|}

While its tip is simply a slightly wider Semi Flat, it is mounted on an imposing base with a linear row of 8 blades facing left circling its circumference, as well as 8 ridges below them that circle the tip. The blades are shaped similarly to LW160's wings, however they are less spaced. This tip should not be used on [[Attack]] customs because of its lack of speed and mobility. Though it is possible that the blades help produce a downward force effect, they never make contact with the Stadium. Instead, the lower 8 ridges do, and while they do help the Bey regain balance, the effect they produce is negligible. While its lack of balance makes it a bad choice for a BB-10, in most instances, in a Zero-G Stadium, this tip has proven to be very useful for Defense against Zero G Attacks. When the Zero G Stadium is swaying, it avoids exiting the Stadium and it has the ability to wobble for extended periods of time and sometimes regain its balance, allowing it to outspin opponents. This makes BSF a very useful bottom for the Zero G Stadium.

Use in Zero-G Customization

BSF finds great use in the Sway Defense custom, MSF-H Revizer Revizer E230 BSF.

Use in BB-10 Customization

BSF also does excellent in the BB-10 Balance custom, MSF-H Gryph Gryph E230 BSF.

==Other Versions==

*'''Gryph Dragooon SA165WSF Coro Dra Model''' - Special CoroCoro Lottery Campaign, only 10 were available (Dark Dragooon, Track and Bottom, red Gryph)
*'''Dark Knight Dragooon LW160BSF Limited Golden Dragon Model''' - WHF 2012 Summer exclusivity, sold at the price of 1,100 yen (Gold Chrome Wheel, Crystal Wheel, Track and Bottom, black Stone Face)

==Gallery==
<gallery>
ImagearkKnightDragooonGold1.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon LW160BSF Limited Gold Dragon Model with all stickers
ImagearkKnightDragooonGold2.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon LW160BSF Limited Gold Dragon Model without Face sticker and with Zero-G Compact Launcher L
ImagearkKnightDragooonSynchrom.jpg|WBBA's photograph of regular and Limited Gold Dragon Model recolour of Dragooon
ImagearkKnightDragooonZeroGCompactLauncherL.jpg|Zero-G Compact Launcher L
Image:GryphDragooonFace.jpg|Gryph Dragooon Stone Face
Image:GryphDragooonSA165WSF.jpg|Gryph Dragooon SA165WSF
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====Dark Knight Dragooon LW160BSF - Original Version====
<gallery>
ImagearkKnightDragooon1.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon top view
ImagearkKnightDragooon2.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon 3/4 view
ImagearkKnightDragooon3.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon side view 1
ImagearkKnightDragooon-4.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon side view 2
ImagearkKnightDragooon.5.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon bottom view
ImagearkKnightDragooon_6.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon (Crystal Up) top view
ImagearkKnightDragooon7.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon (Crystal Up) 3/4 view
ImagearkKnightDragooon8.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon (Crystal Up) side view 1
ImagearkKnightDragooon-9.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon (Crystal Up) side view 2
ImagearkKnightDragooon_10.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon (Crystal Up) bottom view
ImagearkKnightDragooon.11.jpg|Dragooon top view
ImagearkKnightDragooon12.jpg|Dragooon bottom view
ImagearkKnightDragooon13.jpg|Dark Knight top view
ImagearkKnightDragooon14.jpg|Dark Knight bottom view
ImagearkKnightDragooon_15.jpg|Left Wing 160
ImagearkKnightDragooon.-16-.jpg|Left Wing 160 - 3/4 view
ImagearkKnightDragooon17.jpg|Blade Semi-Flat
ImagearkKnightDragooon_18.jpg|Blade Semi-Flat - 3/4 view
ImagearkKnightDragooon19.jpg|BSF vs SF comparison
</gallery>

==Overall==
While Dark Knight and LW160 do not provide much use, Dark Knight Dragooon does contain two very useful parts, Dragooon and BSF. While it is best as a spin equalizing Chrome Wheel, Dragooons heavy weight and capability for left rotation make it one of, if not the best, Chrome Wheels in Zero-G. Its amazing versatility and use all categories of customization also make it a very reliable part in tournaments. BSF, with use in the BB-10 and Zero-G, is a very good part for resisting Zero-G Attacks in a Zero-G Stadium and for Balance in the BB-10. Therefore, '''this Bey is a must-have for all Bladers, and an excellent addition to any collection.'''

[[Category:Metal Fight Beyblade]]
[[Category:Beyblade]]
[[Category:Zero-G]]

I used Kai-V's stub to make this. I know this could use work, and I'm not sure I did the advanced text functions like the brackets and stuff correctly. Any suggestions for the article? This is my first, so if it must be closed, thats ok.

Edits are in bold.

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View All Faces · Mar. 26, 2013 6:10 PM

In the BSF section, you should explain why it is good in BB-10 other than saying "Balance".

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