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Performance Tip - Dimension-S - Wombat - Oct. 17, 2020

==Description==

*'''Weight:''' 6.67 grams

'''Dimension-S''' is [[Hasbro]]'s [[SlingShock System|SlingShock]] counterpart to [[Takara Tomy]]'s [[Performance Tip - Dimension|Dimension]] and [[Performance Tip - Dimension'|Dimension']] [[Performance Tip (Beyblade Burst)|Performance Tips]], and is quite similar in appearance to the two. Like both Dimension and Dimension', Dimension-S features the same stepped spiral design around its perimeter, the word "[[Balance]]" engraved twice into its underside, alluding to the part's designated [[Type]], and a notched ring around the casing of its tip that can be rotated to make use of its manual height changing gimmick.

===Comparison to Dimension and Dimension'===
Dimension-S' mode changing function works almost identically to that of Dimension and Dimension': rotating the ring all the way anti-clockwise will cause the casing to retract and expose the small, sharp tip, putting the part in Low Balance Mode. When used in this mode, a [[Beyblade]] with Dimension-S will remain stationary in the center of the [[Burst Beystadium Standard Type|Stadium]], though if struck, the bottom of the casing or notched ring may come into contact with the Stadium floor and cause a more aggressive movement pattern. Conversely, rotating the ring clockwise will extend the flat surface of the casing past the tip, changing the shape of the active contact point with the ground from a spike into a wide, hollow flat tip and putting the part into [[Attack]] Mode, which can include any number of heights up to the part's maximum height provided the sharp tip does not make contact with the Stadium floor. In Attack Mode, Dimension-S has a highly fast and aggressive movement pattern, as the flat tip is even wider than that of [[Performance Tip - Xtreme|Xtreme]] or [[Performance Tip - Assault|αssault]]. This makes it rather difficult for Dimension-S to maintain a flower pattern if [[Sliding Shoot|Sliding Shot]] and easier to [[Self-KO]] if [[Tornado Stalling|Tornado Stalled]] with too powerful of a launch.

However, unlike Dimension and Dimension', which feature a rubber spike as their tips, Dimension-S' spike is made of plastic. Not only does this mean Dimension-S wears at a slower rate than its Takara Tomy counterparts, theoretically it also provides higher [[Stamina]] and [[Burst Resistance]] in exchange for reducing [[Defense|KO Defense]] when the spike is in contact with the Stadium Floor. Additionally, like most Performance Tips from the SlingShock series, Dimension-S has a "Battle Ring Mode", comprised of both the Low Balance and Attack Modes, and an additional "SlingShock Mode" that can be activated by rotating the notched ring all the way clockwise. In terms of movement pattern, Dimension-S' SlingShock Mode is identical to that of its Attack Mode, but in terms of height, it is among the tallest Performance Tips in the series at 31 millimeters, comparable to [[Performance Tip - Hybrid|Hybrid]]'s 32 and [[Performance Tip - Bullet|Bullet]]'s 33 and noticeably taller than the 26.5 millimeter maximum height of Dimension and Dimension'.

===Usage===
Dimension-S is most useful in Low Balance Mode, where the notched ring has been rotated anti-clockwise as far as possible, so that the two tabs on its perimeter are slightly past the rivets holding the Performance Tip together. When used in this mode in conjunction with a [[Forge Disc]] or [[Disc Frame]] that can increase its [[Precession]] to the point where the Beyblade can remain upright even after it has stopped spinning, such as [[Forge Disc - 00|00]] [[Disc Frame - Wall|Wall]] or [[Forge Disc - Vanguard (Takara Tomy)|Vanguard]], Dimension-S can exhibit a level of opposite spin Stamina performance on par with that of [[Performance Tip - Bearing|Bearing]] and [[Performance Tip - Xtend+|Xtend+]]. However, its same spin Stamina is considerably worse than the two, and this issue is only exacerbated by Dimension-S' tendency to become aggressive when hard launched in Low Balance Mode, which can cause the combo to Self-KO, or cause its Forge Disc or Frame to scrape more frequently than it would on a similar Bearing combo. This significant weakness means that Dimension-S is effectively outclassed by both Bearing and Xtend+.

Additionally, because Dimension-S may only be used with Hasbro's comparatively light [[Energy Layer|Energy Layers]], its performance in both same and opposite spin suffers when pitted against heavyweights from the [[Burst System#Superking Layer System|Sparking series]] such as combos using [[Ring - Tempest|Tempest]] or [[Ring - Rage|Rage]]. Despite this, it can still be a formidable Performance Tip in the proper situation, and works best in a customization like [[Energy Layer - Balkesh B3|Balkesh B3]]/[[Energy Layer - Turbo Spryzen S4|Turbo Spryzen S4]]/[[Energy Layer - Kerbeus K4|Kerbeus K4]] [[Forge Disc - 00|00]]/[[Forge Disc - 10|10]]/[[Forge Disc - 0|0]]/[[Forge Disc - 7|7]] [[Disc Frame - Wall|Wall]] Dimension-S. For best performance, a Dimension-S combo should be used in the opposite spin direction of its opponent.

In the [[https://worldbeyblade.org|WBO]]'s [[Burst Limited Format]], where the aforementioned Energy Layers are banned, [[Energy Layer - Fafnir F3|Fafnir F3]] and [[Layer Base - Inferno|Inferno]] [[GT Chip - Luinor L5|Luinor L5]] can be substituted instead to build a customization that plays nearly identically to the Balkesh B3 and Turbo Spryzen S4 variants.

In SlingShock Mode, Dimension-S can be used in a Tornado Stalling combo, and with the proper Forge Disc, can serve as a [[Burst Attack|Burst Attacker]] against opponents of a standard height or shorter by using its height and the [[Weight Disk Attack|Forge Disc's contact points]] to attack the opponent's Energy Layer. However, its performance on both of these fronts is only melancholy at best, being outclassed in the former by the likes of [[Performance Tip - Iron|Iron]], [[Performance Tip - Assault'|αssault']], and [[Performance Tip - Zephyr'|Zephyr']] and in the latter by [[Performance Tip - Bullet|Bullet]].


==Overall==
While Dimension-S offers top-tier opposite spin Stamina performance, in same spin, it leaves much to be desired compared to Bearing and Xtend+, and overall its performance is hindered by its selection of Energy Layers. '''As a result, while not a must-have, Dimension-S is a welcome addition to a Blader's collection''', especially if the Blader plans to compete in the Burst Limited Format where many of the parts that marginalize it are banned.


This was wrote with the Wiki's code in mind, so it looks kinda ugly here but that'll just make it easier to move when it's done. Aside from that, I'm looking for feedback on this, especially about these points:
  • Description - is there a better way of explaining the mode change? I feel like the one I have now is a little confusing with all the conditional performance and how weird the Dimensions are with modes specifically.
  • Usage - Anyone who has testing/tournament experience with Dimension-S please weigh in, do you think I accurately rated its performance?
  • Formatting stuff - How do I do an external link in the wikia code, and will the page link with the sharp go that specific section?
  • General spelling/grammar

Will add sources and images later, but this took way longer to draft than I planned. How do I write every day and still be so slow?

RE: Performance Tip - Dimension-S - Wombat - Oct. 18, 2020

(Oct. 17, 2020  8:34 AM)Wombat Wrote: Dimension-S is most useful when used in Low Balance Mode with a [[Forge Disc]] or [[Disc Frame]] that can increase its [[Precession]] to the point where the Beyblade can remain upright even after it has stopped spinning, such as [[Forge Disc - 00|00]] [[Disc Frame - Wall|Wall]] or [[Forge Disc - Vanguard (Takara Tomy)|Vanguard]]. When used with one of these Forge Discs, Dimension-S can exhibit a level of opposite spin Stamina performance on par with that of [[Performance Tip - Bearing|Bearing]] and [[Performance Tip - Xtend+|Xtend+]], however, its same spin Stamina is considerably worse than both Bearing and Xtend+, meaning that it is effectively outclassed by both.
(Oct. 17, 2020  8:34 AM)Wombat Wrote: Dimension-S is most useful in Low Balance Mode, where the notched ring has been rotated anti-clockwise as far as possible, so that the two tabs on its perimeter are slightly past the rivets holding the Performance Tip together. When used in this mode in conjunction with a [[Forge Disc]] or [[Disc Frame]] that can increase its [[Precession]] to the point where the Beyblade can remain upright even after it has stopped spinning, such as [[Forge Disc - 00|00]] [[Disc Frame - Wall|Wall]] or [[Forge Disc - Vanguard (Takara Tomy)|Vanguard]], Dimension-S can exhibit a level of opposite spin Stamina performance on par with that of [[Performance Tip - Bearing|Bearing]] and [[Performance Tip - Xtend+|Xtend+]]. However, its same spin Stamina is considerably worse than both Bearing and Xtend+, meaning that it is effectively outclassed by both.
Made some changes to this paragraph as suggested by bladekid on Discord, though I had to restructure it a little bit in order to add the necessary information without making any of the sentences sound awkward.

Images:
Infobox
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Comparisons to Dm and Dm' (large!)
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Sources:
Dimension-S Testing and Discussion
[BSC] Bullet Discussion
ChoZ Bladers Choose Limited Winning Combos
Limited Time Offer Winning Combos
How to Properly Balance and Use Dm-S
Inferno Salamander S5 Testing and Discussion <- I guess there's no concrete source for IL5 on Dm-S being good yet, bladekid only mentions the setup here and it doesn't appear in the livestream...

RE: Performance Tip - Dimension-S - Wombat - Oct. 30, 2020

(Oct. 17, 2020  8:34 AM)Wombat Wrote: ===Usage===
Dimension-S is most useful in Low Balance Mode, where the notched ring has been rotated anti-clockwise as far as possible, so that the two tabs on its perimeter are slightly past the rivets holding the Performance Tip together. When used in this mode in conjunction with a [[Forge Disc]] or [[Disc Frame]] that can increase its [[Precession]] to the point where the Beyblade can remain upright even after it has stopped spinning, such as [[Forge Disc - 00|00]] [[Disc Frame - Wall|Wall]] or [[Forge Disc - Vanguard (Takara Tomy)|Vanguard]], Dimension-S can exhibit a level of opposite spin Stamina performance on par with that of [[Performance Tip - Bearing|Bearing]] and [[Performance Tip - Xtend+|Xtend+]]. However, its same spin Stamina is considerably worse than both Bearing and Xtend+, meaning that it is effectively outclassed by both.
(Oct. 17, 2020  8:34 AM)Wombat Wrote: ===Usage===
Dimension-S is most useful in Low Balance Mode, where the notched ring has been rotated anti-clockwise as far as possible, so that the two tabs on its perimeter are slightly past the rivets holding the Performance Tip together. When used in this mode in conjunction with a [[Forge Disc]] or [[Disc Frame]] that can increase its [[Precession]] to the point where the Beyblade can remain upright even after it has stopped spinning, such as [[Forge Disc - 00|00]] [[Disc Frame - Wall|Wall]] or [[Forge Disc - Vanguard (Takara Tomy)|Vanguard]], Dimension-S can exhibit a level of opposite spin Stamina performance on par with that of [[Performance Tip - Bearing|Bearing]] and [[Performance Tip - Xtend+|Xtend+]]. However, its same spin Stamina is considerably worse than the two, and this issue is only exacerbated by Dimension-S' tendency to become aggressive when hard launched in Low Balance Mode, which can cause the combo to Self-KO, or cause its Forge Disc or Frame to scrape more frequently than it would on a similar Bearing combo. This significant weakness means that Dimension-S is effectively outclassed by both Bearing and Xtend+.

I put this edit off for like 2 weeks and it probably only took me 15 minutes to do, but I added the part about Dm-S' scraping issues.

Also made a few other minor additions:
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Aside from the formatting questions mentioned in the OP, is this ready to be published on the Wiki?