(Jan. 28, 2009  12:13 AM)Anu Wrote: That's Before I read it...

(Feb. 07, 2009  10:18 PM)Giga Wrote: For the first combo wouldn't GFCUM or GFC be better?
Also the second one wouldn't work you need upper attack to be heavy so Circle Wide would be useless

(Feb. 08, 2009  1:03 AM)Rocky Wrote: The first thing that caught my eyes was 'most unique'. >.<

(Feb. 07, 2009  10:11 PM)Arjun Wrote:

Advance Striker

Bit Protector
This is the second generation bit protector released; it is tighter that the initial bit protectors allowing for a better fit.

Attack Ring (21 grams)

The attack ring of this beyblade is Advance Attacker, its gimmick is a reversible Metal Frame. The Metal Frame separates from the ABS Caul so it can be flipped to provide Upper Attack ability or Force Smash attack ability. It is also characterized by being symmetrical, so the attack in left spin or right spin is the same. This versatility allows Advance Striker to be the best option for upper attack in left spin. In right spin however it is outclassed Circle Upper and Samurai Upper. Its Force Smash feature is useful; however uncustomized this is useless since Force Smash requires a tall RC to be effective. When paired with an effective RC this feature can be useful.

The ABS Caul is a fairly conservative shape, it is nearly a full circle with three small triangular protrusions, and most of the contact is made by the metal frame. Other than some wear on the protrusions the rest of the ABS Caul will receive next to no damage. Its circular shape also allows for better balance.

Another feature of this AR is its size/weight ratio; weighing in at 21 grams Advance Attacker falls in the category for second heaviest attack ring. This weight combined by its small shape allows it to be a good choice for compact customizations. The only AR to weigh more and be as small is Jiraya Blade; but the difficulty obtaining that blade leaves this as a more viable option for most bladers. Other AR’s like Metal Ape’s are more compact, but weigh less.

Use in Upper Attack Customizations:
Advance Attacker can be used effectively in Upper Attack customs in both left and right spin.

AR: Advance Attacker
WD: Circle Heavy/CWD (defense Ring)
RC: Metal Change core

AR: Advance Attacker
WD: Circle Heavy
RC: Grip Flat Core/ Grip Flat Core ultimate version

Use in Force Smash Customization
With a taller RC, the Force Smash mode of Advance Attacker is perfect for Force Smash customs.

AR: Advance Attacker (Force Smash)
WD: Circle Balance
RC: Manual Change Core/Metal Sharp Core/ Tornado Change Core

Weight Disk
Circle Heavy (16 grams)


Running Core (3 grams)

Metal Flat core was supposed to be an upgrade to Gaia Dragoon MS' Flat core, and in general it is. It has superior speed, survival and durability than its predecessor. The metal tip allows for extremely high speeds matching that of Metal Change core and falling behind only to Grip Flat Core and Grip Flat Core Ultimate Mode, and because it is metal, it will never be worn down through use in battle.

This RC also has the benefit for being extremely short. It is the third shortest RC bested only by GFC and GFC UM. This height makes is a good option for employing upper attack combos and compact attackers. By using the Sliding Shoot technique this can be an effective attack RC; without it though it is very uncontrollable and wild in the stadium.

Uses in Upper Attack Customization:
The high movement speed of Metal Flat Core makes it a great choice for attack customs.

AR: Circle Upper/Samurai Upper
WD: Circle Heavy/CWD (Defense Ring)
RC: Metal Flat Core

Use in Smash Attack Customization
Because the tip of Metal Flat Core is metal, its survival capability is much higher than that of Grip Flat Core and other similar RC's. This, along with the compact nature of Metal Spring and Circle Heavy make this high spin-rate Smash Attack custom something that can be used to counter the generic Grip Flat Core (Ultimate Mode) customs that are so commonly seen in tournaments.

AR: Metal Spring
WD: Circle Heavy
RC: Metal Flat Core

Overall

As you can tell this Beyblade as a whole is fairly good. It has effective Force Smash or Upper Attack, good speed and high weight (41 grams). The big problem is that it suffers from being just ‘good’ at all of those things. The game killers in the HMS attack category (Samurai Changer, Dragoon MS/MSUV, DEMS) all outclass it, so when up against them Advance Striker is unable to keep up in an unrestricted format tournament. However the benefit of this beyblade lies in using it in restricted HMS format. Many of the aforementioned blades have parts that are on the banned list for these matches. These restrictions make this a very good if not excellent option to employ in attack combos.

Overall this is a good buy for HMS, and a serious competitor should have one in their collection. For new players who are able to get the game killers it would be better to invest in those first (especially the rarer ones) before getting this. However if that is not possible this is a good alternative.

(Feb. 08, 2009  9:30 PM)Bey Brad Wrote: If you want to wait for pictures, I'll be getting some brand new Strikers soon.

(Feb. 10, 2009  10:42 PM)Pichuscute Wrote: I call Dranzer F and Dranzer S, though, I'll probably be asking about Dranzer S's AR since I have no idea what to say about it.