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(Aug. 21, 2021  9:01 PM)Mike.Nightwing Wrote: [ -> ]Are these metal plated launcher grips legal for use?

https://theportal0.com/products/theporta...bc83&_ss=r

(Aug. 21, 2021  9:18 PM)DeceasedCrab Wrote: [ -> ]

(Aug. 21, 2021  9:01 PM)Mike.Nightwing Wrote: [ -> ]Are these metal plated launcher grips legal for use?

https://theportal0.com/products/theporta...bc83&_ss=r

It's B-109 and B-114. And it looks like they've been painted. I really wish people would stop painting them. From the Burst Standard rules,

Additional Equipment Regulations

"Foreign Substances & Modification: Beyblade and launcher parts cannot be painted, coated, or physically modified in any way that affects their performance except in the methods explicitly outlined in the green section below. Bladers who intentionally modify the performance illegally of their equipment will be disqualified and potentially banned from future WBO events."

From the green section below,

"Painting or Decorating Launchers/Grips/Accessories: Launchers, Grips, and Accessories may be painted or decorated for aesthetic purposes only. Any paint or decoration added must not affect the performance or originally intended functions or gimmicks of the part and should not obstruct your opponent’s ability to launch properly in any way. If a judge determines your launcher, grip, or accessory has been modified to the point of illegality due to such modifications, they may tell you to you switch to a new version of that same part."

If it involves the gears or the launcher spindle itself, not okay. Just painted handle/grip? Okay. Fake handle/grip? Not okay, but I suspect this one is real and just painted. Fake handles already addressed in

"Only official Beyblade Burst products produced by Hasbro and Takara-Tomy can be used."

(Aug. 21, 2021  9:22 PM)Mike.Nightwing Wrote: [ -> ]

(Aug. 21, 2021  9:18 PM)DeceasedCrab Wrote: [ -> ]It's B-109 and B-114. And it looks like they've been painted. I really wish people would stop painting them. From the Burst Standard rules,

Additional Equipment Regulations

"Foreign Substances & Modification: Beyblade and launcher parts cannot be painted, coated, or physically modified in any way that affects their performance except in the methods explicitly outlined in the green section below. Bladers who intentionally modify the performance illegally of their equipment will be disqualified and potentially banned from future WBO events."

From the green section below,

"Painting or Decorating Launchers/Grips/Accessories: Launchers, Grips, and Accessories may be painted or decorated for aesthetic purposes only. Any paint or decoration added must not affect the performance or originally intended functions or gimmicks of the part and should not obstruct your opponent’s ability to launch properly in any way. If a judge determines your launcher, grip, or accessory has been modified to the point of illegality due to such modifications, they may tell you to you switch to a new version of that same part."

If it involves the gears or the launcher spindle itself, not okay. Just painted handle/grip? Okay. Fake handle/grip? Not okay, but I suspect this one is real and just painted. Fake handles already addressed in

"Only official Beyblade Burst products produced by Hasbro and Takara-Tomy can be used."

These are official parts with some style. I was told last weekend I couldn’t use it because of the paint but I didn't find the need to debate it. I knew the rules but wanted to double check here to make sure I’m correct. 

Appreciate it.

(Aug. 21, 2021  10:02 PM)DeceasedCrab Wrote: [ -> ]The rulebook ISN'T clear enough, because it says "No, except see the green section" and then you have to go find the green section, where In Some Cases it says yes. The rulebook is written badly. I was in the process of writing a post that said "According to this, no" before finding the other bit where it says yes.

I don't remember if it was me who made that call or one of the other judges. I had my hands full at last week's tournament. And if it was me who made that bad call, at least it was for a minor issue. IF the two parts to it are indeed legit B-109 and B-114 parts that are just painted, it should be fine.

Ideally, people just don't paint the dang things and we don't have to worry about this question.

(Aug. 22, 2021  12:38 PM)DeceasedCrab Wrote: [ -> ] tournament happening today as scheduled?

(Aug. 22, 2021  4:47 PM)RYANTHEDRAGON98 Wrote: [ -> ]Waiting for mom to get dressed, sis just got back

(Aug. 22, 2021  4:52 PM)DeceasedCrab Wrote: [ -> ]Appreciate the assistance today. Looking forward to battling you on the 5th.