1) Cygnus is actually on the top-tier list for Duo Defense customs. Orion has terrible weight, stamina, and defense. Only thing it's good for is attack (IE weight synergy with flash, more exposed metal)
2) You didn't write MF-H... I'm sure you would've recommended it, but how was he supposed to know to use it if you didn't write it down?
3) If he wants to be more competitive, he's just gonna have to take 30 seconds to swap parts between beys... not too big of a problem.
4) GB145 doesn't in any way outclass 130... I don't know where you got that from. S130 is on the tier list. It's just a matter of preference. Notice I put "GB145/S130" to insinuate that he could really use either.
5) I didn't say the combos were bad... I actually called them good!
6) The stuff I put in bold was the stuff I was adding/changing from your recommendation.