(Jan. 30, 2019  9:14 PM)DeceasedCrab Wrote: I'm wondering what makes X' and Hn' so special. Can you briefly explain it?

(Jan. 30, 2019  9:24 PM)DeceasedCrab Wrote: And what does the softer rubber do to the speed of wear, friction, and stability?

(Jan. 30, 2019  9:00 PM)Kei Wrote:

(Jan. 25, 2019  12:36 AM)AirKingNeo Wrote: It shouldn't be allowed in the meta because it warps the game around it and reduces part diversity. If Bearing on left/dual spin did not exist, we could let Sr and CzS be allowed to mode change without a problem. Attack and defense would both become more meta relevant since neither could just auto lose to opposite spin bearing.

Bearing wasn't really relevant on its appearance. Beys were lighter and easier to burst back then. We had the option of a left spin attack type, which we don't really have right now. Attack became useless because they got completely outclassed by hS, aH, and rP. We had Sr.0L.Br as a counter to aH and rP. Then we saw dumb stuff like rP using Bearing with the passive meta, proof that attack was a dead type and the meta was in a terrible spot.

Bearing is the type of part that shouldn't ever be meta viable because its weakness should make it easy to beat. Whenever it is meta, that weakness doesn't exist, which shows there's a problem.

The Driver is not the problem; dual-spin mode change is. Even if it was deemed illegal only for Bearing, it would still be a powerful ability on many other Drivers. Back when I was in Japan in September/October 2018 for instance they weren't only using things like Sr on Bearing; they also use it on Ωcta, Atomic, Xtend Plus and so forth. You're allowed to mode change in Japan with Sr and that was really the only reason it was  still relevant; because the mode change ability is just so strong.

People were apprehensive about Bearing upon release because of the weak spring, so the next best thing in terms of LAD at the time–Destroy–took on a prominent role (Destroy was also cheaper to obtain). However, to say Bearing "wasn't really relevant on its appearance" is untrue. Here are a few tournaments from the months following its release where it made an appearance in the Top 3 Winning combos:

https://worldbeyblade.org/Thread-Winning-Combinations-at-WBO-Organized-Play-Events?pid=1409165#pid1409165
https://worldbeyblade.org/Thread-Winning-Combinations-at-WBO-Organized-Play-Events?pid=1409451#pid1409451
https://worldbeyblade.org/Thread-Winning-Combinations-at-WBO-Organized-Play-Events?pid=1414380#pid1414380
https://worldbeyblade.org/Thread-Winning-Combinations-at-WBO-Organized-Play-Events?pid=1417351#pid1417351

Usage only trended upwards as the months went on after this.

Attack became increasingly useless after the release of hS, aH, and rP ... until they released X'. nL and bL Hn' and X' can take care of hS Br pretty easily, for instance. Something like 超V X' also has a chance if you can shoot well (it's harder of course, but certainly not an auto-lose). The weakness is there. It's just a matter of whether people want to exploit it or not (which most don't because they aren't confident enough with Attack, or because they don't have Hn' or X').

If anything, for the WBO I would say the problem lies in the first stage where it can be difficult to justify going for Attack against random opponents that you have no information on. But it is a viable choice for people you have more experience with. Final Stage Deck Format is another story entirely; the diversity of that format quells any of the issues Attack might have because you can build your deck around countering multiple different types of Beyblades.

(Jan. 30, 2019  6:25 PM)marutti Wrote:

(Jan. 30, 2019  3:48 PM)Zipzap Wrote: What age do you have to be to enter a tournament?

In Japan only 6～12 years old kid can join tournament

(Jan. 30, 2019  9:14 PM)DeceasedCrab Wrote: I'm wondering what makes X' and Hn' so special. Can you briefly explain it?

(Jan. 30, 2019  9:48 PM)AirKingNeo Wrote: Except with layers like 超V, 超S, and maybe 超A, there are multiple offensive options to take care of Sr even if it can change modes on drivers like Atomic and Xtend+ because the layer is light enough. I can't really comment on Octa since I don't have much information on how that part works other than it adds weight. We also have to note that Japan (at least to my knowledge) doesn't have a mode change clause that would allow only 1 mode change of Sr and 超S. This could be a different story for allowing mode changes on Hasbro's Sr-S3.

(Jan. 30, 2019  9:48 PM)AirKingNeo Wrote: Even after the release of X' and Hn', there were very few tops that used attack types.

(Jan. 30, 2019  9:48 PM)AirKingNeo Wrote: Things like nL and bL are exclusive counters to beat out hS on Br and Sr on anything, but using that layer in almost any other circumstance, such as the popular hS on Ds and other layers like rP and aH, would make the combo nearly void.

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Kenetic Satomb- Three wheels cansel out attacks
Genisis Valkriek- Spring loaded so three blades will reflect backward, causing both defense and mirror attack
Bezerk Roktavor- Extended wing collison
Drain Fafnir- Rubber collision used for drain spin; counter clockwise
Tempest Wyvron: Free spinning blades
Alter Cognite- Weight changed from Balanced to Unbalanced and can be Stamina and Attack
Krusher Doomsisor- Plastic slides, making the bey not only defend itself once, but also causing mass damage
Surge Xcalius- Metal collision; also the closer to bursting, the taller the bey
Shelter Regulus- Offensive in high stamina, defensive in low stamina (which i think is the WORST god ability bhind Garuda and Gardian Kerbeus it should be vise versa)
Maximum Garuda- It's very big and it is non-bladed so it can absorb hits
Blast Jinnus- Layer goes upward, beys "cannot colide" with him in this state
Legend Spryzen- Dual rotation with a metal god chip
Deep Caynox: Spring loaded so the layer goes down, causing a ring out
Boom Khalzar- Is spring loaded in half way burst to complete burst
Arc Balkesh- Hidden sheild defense at quarter and half way to bursting; counter clockwise
Twin Noctemis- Switches between Upper mode for ring outs, and Smasher mode for Burst and Stamina attack
Spryzen Requium- Dual rotation, metal god chip, rubber collision and can alter between all 3 modes pre-battle
Nightmare Luinor- Metal contact
Duo Appolo and Artemes- Defence for Appolo, Attack for Artemes; Beys can have both sides to make Duo Eclipse
Gardian Kerbeus- Plastic moves inward to cancel out damage
Galaxy Zeutron- 4 metal balls, 2 on each end, go outward, making heavy-weight contact (PAUSE)
Orlealcum- Layer is outward in high stamina, then is inward in low stamina

onto turbo beys that ALL have metal:
Wonder Valtreyek: High speed attack
Z Achelies- Can either attack from above or on the same level; Also, two of its blades have the possibility of going inward, canceling out damage
Spiral Treptune- Rubber inside the bey, which always cancels out attacks
Emporer Forneus- 6 out of 12 of its beys are higher than the other 6, causing it to attack from above
Crash Roktavor- Same as it's last evolution
Heat Salamander- Attack mode and Defense mode; counterclockwise
Brutal Longinus- Heavyweight contact;counterclowckwise
Archer Hercules- Same as Orlealcum
Buster Xcaliber- The biggest blade can either be short contact or long contact
Vise Leopard- Spring loaded so the metal goesupwards and strikes from below
Giest Fafnir- spring loaded AND rubber contact; counterclockwise
Revive Phenoix- Top part can detach in or before combat; This same plastic ring can also be used as a frame in some rare cases
Dead Hades- 8-point heavy contact
Dead Pheinox- 8-point contact with a plastic ring that can detach in or before combat; In rare instances, the plastic ring can be used as a frame
Hazard Kerbeus- Spring loaded for the layer to act like Genisis Valtriek
Cho-Z Valtriek- Same as its god evolution
Cho-Z Achelies: Same as its Turbo evolution
Cho-Z Spryzen- ???...?! : (I have no clue as to what his god ability is; I haven't even seen him at all in my entire life yet... so far to me) :
Cho-Z Appolo, Artimes, and Eclipse: Same as is god evolution
Amatarios- Completly sharp contact points
and Finally Zillion Zeutron- Two metal balls move outward to each end, making heavy weight contact (PAUSE)
(This took me an entire hour, 35 minuetes and 45, seconds, Oh. My. God valkerie...)

(Jan. 31, 2019  6:16 AM)KnightPro Wrote: Looking back on all the toy line series in burst, God Series was truly my favorite and in my opinion was the best. Cho Z so far is ok but I don't get that excited for releases anymore. Hopefully the next system is awesome

(Jan. 31, 2019  5:26 AM)Kei Wrote:

(Jan. 30, 2019  9:48 PM)AirKingNeo Wrote: Except with layers like 超V, 超S, and maybe 超A, there are multiple offensive options to take care of Sr even if it can change modes on drivers like Atomic and Xtend+ because the layer is light enough. I can't really comment on Octa since I don't have much information on how that part works other than it adds weight. We also have to note that Japan (at least to my knowledge) doesn't have a mode change clause that would allow only 1 mode change of Sr and 超S. This could be a different story for allowing mode changes on Hasbro's Sr-S3.

People would probably use 超S instead of Sr if it was allowed to change modes currently. Still not amazing defensively, but better than Sr probably. I only mentioned Sr since it was relevant to my anecdote from Sept/Oct 2018.

However, the issue is that even though it may be vulnerable to Attack even on Drivers other than Bearing, it still would allow you to effectively counter the vast majority of combos in the game with little risk involved. For example, right now if you pick Archer Hercules Revolve and come up against Hell Salamander Destroy, tough luck. But if you can use 超S Revolve and mode change is allowed, switch to left spin and you're golden. No fear at all. You can also switch to the opposite spin direction of any attackers you run in to, which will make things harder for them.

That being said, Sr being able to mode change would still be powerful for similar stamina reasons even if it can be beaten more easily by attack. If we were to consider allowing it for Sr specifically, we'd have to see some test results.

(Jan. 31, 2019  5:26 AM)Kei Wrote:

(Jan. 30, 2019  9:48 PM)AirKingNeo Wrote: Even after the release of X' and Hn', there were very few tops that used attack types.

What's not so important is the number used as there is availability (and quick wear for X') issues involved which lower their potential usage (as well as the fact that Attack types in general require more practice and people were–rightfully so–probably biased against Attack in Burst for a while given how bad it was last summer) and ultimately skew any statistics we try to create. This factor has to be considered.

What is important is the objective fact that Attack was made viable again with the release of those parts.

But if we want to talk numbers: in spite of the above issues, while the overall number of rubber-based attack users among top three finishers since they were released is somewhat low, 66% (10/15) of tournaments I was able to find data for (starting from Sept 2018 - Now) had at least one rubber-based attacker included. Combos which aren't viable never make it into the winning combinations list that much.

Attack could be better, but it's legitimately viable nevertheless right now in the right hands.

Maybe Attack would be better if left-spin didn't exist, but it does and is a fundamental aspect of the game players need to adapt to. So it's not going anywhere (except maybe in Burst Classic haha, but certainly not in the main format). Assuming you would lose against a left-spin Beyblade using a right-spin Attacker (which might not happen), the existence of left-spin doesn't also eradicate all of the other uses that it has against right-spin Beyblades. There's a lot more right-spin Beyblades out there than left-spin. If someone has a deck of rP, aH, and hS that's still 2/3 Beyblades my right-spin attacker would likely have a strong chance against.

(Feb. 01, 2019  4:53 AM)DreamBlade Wrote: Is it.possible to make a burst peformance tip, where the peformance tip lowers every click you get? Like diablo nemesis X?

(Feb. 02, 2019  10:38 AM)Ash_Ketchum_007 Wrote: Guys, do you ever prefer flash shoot over rush shoot for attack types?If so, when specifically?

(Feb. 02, 2019  10:38 AM)Ash_Ketchum_007 Wrote: Guys, do you ever prefer flash shoot over rush shoot for attack types?If so, when specifically?