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Help for a very confused father - Cren - Jun. 19, 2024
Without going into super specifics, I feel like my son would really like the concept of beyblade.
Since I know nothing about any of this (was kinda confused looking at options at a store I went to), where's a good place to start? I see these big plastic bowls, then there's these box sets. There's these two pack with the actual tops, but it looks like the zippers are sold separately. Am I overthinking this? It LOOKS simple enough, but you can never be too sure anymore.
Edit: Thank you all for the great feedback! I'll be sure to look through all options you've presented to me. Cheers!
RE: Help for a very confused father - lil-iz - Jun. 19, 2024
It depends on how much you’d like to spend on your kid(s). It can range from 30$ to 100$+ due to whether or not you care on having variety and authenticity.
I’m assuming you are in the US look for the new X releases, so I’ll list a budget option and normal battle set option
Budget: ~30-45$
Do not get SINGLE packs YET. Singles have tiny launcher that aren’t good
1. Green bucket stadium (12$)
2. Any 2 pack. Buy either 1 or 2 sets depending on if you want variety (15$ each)
3. 2 BLACK Winders sold separate (8$ each)
4. (EXTRA): Phoenix Wing+red launch pack (20$)
Regular:
1. Beyblade X Battle set (50$): comes with small launchers, but has something much more similar to the standard X stadium.
2. Any 2 pack (15$)
3. 2 black winder launchers sold seperate (8$)
4. (Extra) Phoenix Wing+ red launcher pack (20$)
If you get Phoenix wing, feel free to just get 1 black Winder launcher instead. Using the white/black small launchers in the single and battle set pack don’t work effectively in free play or anything. Hope this helps, if you need links lemme know
RE: Help for a very confused father - RalfBalf - Jun. 19, 2024
(Jun. 19, 2024 6:23 PM)lil-iz Wrote: It depends on how much you’d like to spend on your kid(s). It can range from 30$ to 100$+ due to whether or not you care on having variety and authenticity.
I’m assuming you are in the US look for the new X releases, so I’ll list a budget option and normal battle set option
Budget: ~30-45$
Do not get SINGLE packs YET. Singles have tiny launcher that aren’t good
1. Green bucket stadium (12$)
2. Any 2 pack. Buy either 1 or 2 sets depending on if you want variety (15$ each)
3. 2 BLACK Winders sold separate (8$ each)
4. (EXTRA): Phoenix Wing+red launch pack (20$)
Regular:
1. Beyblade X Battle set (50$): comes with small launchers, but has something much more similar to the standard X stadium.
2. Any 2 pack (15$)
3. 2 black winder launchers sold seperate (8$)
4. (Extra) Phoenix Wing+ red launcher pack (20$)
If you get Phoenix wing, feel free to just get 1 black Winder launcher instead. Using the white/black small launchers in the single and battle set pack don’t work effectively in free play or anything. Hope this helps, if you need links lemme know
The launchers really don’t matter, as well the accuracy of the stadium. Their son isn’t getting into competitive nor is expecting some sort of standard, he’s probably only 6 or something.
RE: Help for a very confused father - lil-iz - Jun. 19, 2024
(Jun. 19, 2024 6:31 PM)RalfBalf Wrote:(Jun. 19, 2024 6:23 PM)lil-iz Wrote: It depends on how much you’d like to spend on your kid(s). It can range from 30$ to 100$+ due to whether or not you care on having variety and authenticity.
I’m assuming you are in the US look for the new X releases, so I’ll list a budget option and normal battle set option
Budget: ~30-45$
Do not get SINGLE packs YET. Singles have tiny launcher that aren’t good
1. Green bucket stadium (12$)
2. Any 2 pack. Buy either 1 or 2 sets depending on if you want variety (15$ each)
3. 2 BLACK Winders sold separate (8$ each)
4. (EXTRA): Phoenix Wing+red launch pack (20$)
Regular:
1. Beyblade X Battle set (50$): comes with small launchers, but has something much more similar to the standard X stadium.
2. Any 2 pack (15$)
3. 2 black winder launchers sold seperate (8$)
4. (Extra) Phoenix Wing+ red launcher pack (20$)
If you get Phoenix wing, feel free to just get 1 black Winder launcher instead. Using the white/black small launchers in the single and battle set pack don’t work effectively in free play or anything. Hope this helps, if you need links lemme know
The launchers really don’t matter, as well the accuracy of the stadium. Their son isn’t getting into competitive nor is expecting some sort of standard, he’s probably only 6 or something.
I see your point and agree with most of it. However, 6 year old little Timmy isn’t going to think beyblade is that fun when his toys spin for 5 seconds. If he watches the show it’ll be worse :-:
RE: Help for a very confused father - RalfBalf - Jun. 19, 2024
(Jun. 19, 2024 9:30 PM)lil-iz Wrote:(Jun. 19, 2024 6:31 PM)RalfBalf Wrote: The launchers really don’t matter, as well the accuracy of the stadium. Their son isn’t getting into competitive nor is expecting some sort of standard, he’s probably only 6 or something.
I see your point and agree with most of it. However, 6 year old little Timmy isn’t going to think beyblade is that fun when his toys spin for 5 seconds. If he watches the show it’ll be worse :-:
You’d be surprised, children lack the brain power to ruin things for themselves.
RE: Help for a very confused father - CwbyTrzn - Jun. 20, 2024
Here’s what I recommend.
Get the hasbro stadium set which comes with 2 beyblades, the stadium, and 2 launchers. And buy one or 2 stand alone beys.
Let him play with the stadium pack for a day or until his enthusiasm waivers; then give him one of the booster packs let him open it tell him he can switch parts in and out to make his own combos and I think his imagination will take it from there.
RE: Help for a very confused father - Kaizo_Samurai2 - Jul. 22, 2024
(Jun. 20, 2024 5:26 PM)CwbyTrzn Wrote: Here’s what I recommend.
Get the hasbro stadium set which comes with 2 beyblades, the stadium, and 2 launchers. And buy one or 2 stand alone beys.
Let him play with the stadium pack for a day or until his enthusiasm waivers; then give him one of the booster packs let him open it tell him he can switch parts in and out to make his own combos and I think his imagination will take it from there.
males sense. allows for him to get the hang of beyblade and the basics,then you start introducing other parts that'll keep him entertained and allws him to be creative. after that, you could take him shopping for new ones after he gets bored. rinse amd repeat 3 or 4 times, and now he probably has enough to mess around with himself and his other little 6-year-old friends.
RE: Help for a very confused father - RAW - Jul. 22, 2024
Stadium set and 1 twin pack is the way to go.
The smaller launchers are fine, ESPECIALLY for kids, gives him something to upgrade to in the future.
Don't get the $20 launcher with the Red Phoenix Bey, save that as a gift for Xmas or Birthday.
As an above user mentioned, give him the extra Beys when he starts to get bored and he can start making his own combos.
The goal is to maintain his interest, not bombard him with everything in the first wave. When he gets confident and starts ripping it hard, have a look around for local events and get him the upgraded launcher that puts out a lil more power.
RE: Help for a very confused father - Kaizo_Samurai2 - Jul. 23, 2024
if you're getting a launcher btw, probably go nfor winder unless you but Pheonix Wing/Soar Pheonix. that comes with a string launcher, which is decently in power to the winder. as a once-six-year-old myelf, winder allows the kid to use all of his power and really feel like he's making it go fast. string normally has less resitance but normally requoies the blade to half-grip the launcher string to avoid yaking it off.