(Sep. 05, 2011 12:45 PM)Dan Wrote: Well if you're using a new RF it should be fine.
You are right of course. In fact, with any of the bottoms mentioned, it should be fine when launched properly. I was just worried that if it was listed, a player who's not proficient at launching attack will scrape occasionally, and wonder why 85 is on the list.
So yeah, if it's not a concern, 85 then perhaps should be listed too.
Also Kei has been wondering whether Sycthe is better than Basalt in term of stamina. I would say wholeheartedly, yes it is.
I have seen MF-H Sycthe 230 CS vs MF-H Basalt 230 CS used numerously on recent tournaments, and with a few exception (1 or 2 matches), Sycthe had a high win percentage.
In the recent Singapore tournament, MF-H Sycthe BD145 CS made appearances vs MF-H Basalt BD145 CS. During which, Sycthe also had considerably higher winning rate than Basalt.
I would say Sycthe does have better stamina than Basalt overall. But Basalt has the added advantage of being heavy (bonus for defense) and it can occasionally KO the opposing bey too. Sycthe on the other hand, has higher stamina, and the added bonus of having less recoil than Basalt (also a slight bonus for defense).
Sycthe is not definitely a better mw than Basalt overall, perhaps on the same level or slightly worse, but it does have greater stamina than Basalt, and also a stable mw to have in tournaments.