Definitely odd, that. I wonder what others have to say?
Anyway...
Did a bunch of stuff with zombies today, against that wolborg 4 base combo, because it tends to be a decent thing to test them against. It messes up defensive zombies badly, so yeah, I set about seeing how it did against other zombies.
During this, I also figured out that Hasbro Twin Horn + War Lion SAR isn’t as good as I initially believed: The ol’ Tiger Defenser has significantly better stamina, and doesn’t really have any negative effects defensively.
Then I was fiddling with bases, my Phantom Force MDBS tip now spins freely in customise grip, I also used my takara wolborg tip, and then did some stuff with Burning Kerberous’s SG and Base.
For a long time I thought that BK had worse stamina than MDBS and Wolborg 1’s shaft, but it turns out that I was wrong, it is significantly more stable, gets more rotations at low spin, and takes hits much better. Plus, it works with a better base. What’s not to like?
Anyway, here’s the testing (yes, actual testing! Of Plastics!), comparing Wolborg’s SG in Customise Grip Base to BK’s SG in Customise Bearing Base (one of the advantages of using Double Bearing Core is that it can be used in Customise Bearing Base, which just seems slightly better than CGB).
Only 10 rounds because it’s really late, I’m tired, and I don’t want to wear my parts too much.
Shielded Ball bearings used in all positions, tips all in good condition, etc. Dragon Winders, Neo Left and Right launchers used, EZ Customise Grips, and Tornado Attack. Straight shot for everything, as this was a stamina test. You might be able to net some KO’s with the wolborg IV thing, particularly against the wolborg 1 tipped combo.
Wolborg 4 Combo (hereon referred to a W4)
AR: Tiger Defenser
WD: Wide Defense
SG: Right Engine Gear Circle Survivor
BB: No Clutch Base (Wolborg IV ver.)
Zombie 1 (Wolborg 1 shaft) (Hereon referred to as ZW)
AR: Tiger Defenser
WD: Wide Survivor
SG: Left SG Bearing Ver (Takara Wolborg)
SP: Defense Ring
BB: Customise Grip Base
Zombie 2 (Burning Kerberous one) (Hereon Referred to as ZBK)
AR: Tiger Defenser
WD: Wide Survivor
SG: Neo Left SG Double Bearing Core
SP: Defense Ring
BB: Customise Bearing Base
W4 vs ZW
Alternating Launches, W4 Launched first R1
1. W4 OS
2. ZW OS
3. ZW OS
4. W4 OS
5. ZW OS
6. ZW OS
7. ZW OS
8. ZW OS
9. ZW OS
10. ZW OS
DRAWS: 2 Spin Draws, R1, R8
ZW os’s were all really close, by half a rotation or so. When the Wolborg 4 thing one, it was through destabilising the zombie.
W4 Wins: 2/10 (all OS): 20%
ZW Wins: 8/10 (all OS): 80%
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W4 vs ZBK
Alternating Launches, W4 Launched first R1
1. ZBK OS
2. ZBK OS
3. ZBK OS
4. ZBK OS
5. ZBK OS
6. ZBK OS
7. ZBK OS
8. ZBK OS
9. ZBK OS
10. ZBK OS
DRAWS: None, wasn’t even close.
BK’s tip/base looked significantly more stable, it looked largely unflappable throughout most of the battles, outspinning by significant margins, getting in more rotations at low RP before toppling. The aggression from its tip did once or twice get it into close calls with the edge of the stadium, but it generally hung in well. These close calls were entirely caused by its own movement, it took hits significantly better than the wolborg 1 tipped combo, and I suspect with a steadier launch than mine, it wouldn’t even be worth a second thought.
W4 Wins: 0/10: 0%
ZBK Wins: 10/10 (all OS): 100%
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I know a 20% difference over 10 rounds each isn’t that much (I don’t want to scuff up my beys, and it’s midnight), but the details are all there: the Burning Kerberous SG/Base Zombie was outspinning by a significant margin, whereas everything with the Takara Wolborg tipped one was very, very close. Look at the draws for some detail there, there were none with BK’s SG/Base, but two with the Wolborg 1 shaft. This demonstrates how much better BK’s SG was doing in terms of stamina.
Add to this the fact that the Burning Kerberous SG takes hits much better, I honestly don’t know if there’s much point using anything else for stamina-based zombies
For the record, though I didn’t test it formally, my phantom force MDBS tip now spins properly in my Customise Grip Base, and performs basically the same as Wolborg 1’s shaft, maybe slightly better.
Oh, and as Shielded Ball Bearings are a tight fit in the top slot of Double Bearing Core, so make sure when you place yours in that it sits centred (look through the top, the shaft should be dead in the middle).
So yeah, Tiger Defenser Rocks, Burning Kerberous is amazing.
And don't take this as any mark on the Wolborg 4 combo's performance, it really is a defense combo, and for a defense combo to manage even 20% against a rather potent zombie is very impressive, especially considering how amazing its defenses are.
Shame I'm using my BK base in my attacker, but I do have a second one on the way.
Anyway, I'm probably gonna go sleep now.