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This article is about the Hasbro release. For the Takara Tomy release, see Arc Bahamut 2Bump Atomic.

Balkesh B3 2Bump Atomic is a Defense Type Beyblade released by Hasbro as part of the Burst System as well as the SwitchStrike System. It was released in western countries as a SwitchStrike Starter Pack for CAD$17.99 in Canada, USD$12.99 in the United States, and AUD$24.99 in Australia.

Energy Layer - Balkesh B3

Main article: Energy Layer - Balkesh B3

Hasbro's Balkesh B3 is a left-spin Defense Type Layer based on Takara Tomy's Arc Bahamut Layer. It is virtually identical to its Takara Tomy counterpart, featuring six clockwise blades with gaps in between them, as well as the sub-layer gimmick intact. A dragonic head sits below the God Chip, representing the Bahamut, a monster from Arabic folklore. As part of the SwitchStrike System, Balkesh B3 features a gimmick: the Layer features a movable sub-layer. When a Balkesh B3 combination is three-quarters of the way to Bursting, the sub-layer moves, filling in the six gaps between the blades. This is intended to reduce recoil with its rounder shape; in practice, the reduction in gap depth is too miniscule to impact performance.

Balkesh B3 has very high Burst Resistance due to its tight slopes; it is in fact much higher than that of its Takara Tomy counterpart, Arc Bahamut. Arc Bahamut combinations suffer from low Burst Resistance due to the short teeth of the Layer; Balkesh B3's high Burst Resistance turns this weakness into another of the Layer's strengths. Furthermore, the left-spin nature of Balkesh B3 reduces recoil against right-spin opponents due to the Layers acting akin to gears when colliding at similar spin speeds, which heavily reduces the rate of Bursts. As such, this Layer features excellent Defense in Opposite-Spin matches. Even in Same-Spin matches, the weight of the Layer and the shape of the blades increase its already high Burst Resistance, especially when paired with a Driver that has strong Burst Resistance.

This combination of factors makes Balkesh B3 a much safer choice than Arc Bahamut for Defense Combinations. Balkesh B3 continued to be a highly competitive Layer choice in the WBO's Burst Format throughout 2019, over a year after its release. It was not until the release of Takara Tomy's Superking Layer System in 2020 that Balkesh B3 fell into disuse within the format. Its high performance also led to its ban from the WBO's Burst Limited Format; Balkesh B3 is one of four Hasbro Layers that are banned from the format. Balkesh B3 is one of the most competitively viable Layers ever released by Hasbro; as such, it is a must-have in the WBO's Hasbro Only Format.

Forge Disc - 2

Main article: Forge Disc - 2

2, like other even numbered Core Discs, is symmetrical and elliptical in shape in order to facilitate a Disc Frame. Each side features one protrusion with "2" shaped molding on either side of the protrusion. 2 has a standard weight distribution and an average weight among Core Discs, these features allow it to act as a "Jack-of-All-Trades", capable of performing well in any type of Combination. While other Core Discs such as 4 and 7 can work better for Attack, Defense and Stamina, 2 works as an excellent alternative if those Core Discs are unavailable.

Disc Frame - Bump

Main article: Disc Frame - Bump

Bump is a round Disc Frame with numerous protrusions to give it a rough perimeter. While too small to come into contact with the opponent's Layer, Bump is one of the thickest and thus heaviest Frames in the game, heavier than Meteor, which grants high Attack potential when paired with Core Discs such as 7. While the round shape may imply high Life-After-Death, the rough perimeter makes it outclassed for Defense and Stamina by Glaive and Cross.

Performance Tip - Atomic

Main article: Performance Tip - Atomic

Atomic is a Performance Tip that features a free-rotating ball tip, akin to its predecessor Orbit, surrounded by a four-tabbed, free-spinning ring. Compared to Orbit, the ball of Atomic is approximately 3.4 times larger in volume or 1.3 times wider in diameter. In theory, the wider tip would increase a Beyblade's Knock-Out Defense by having greater surface area and friction. However, in practice, the free-rotating nature of the ball reduces most of the Knock-Out Defense given by the surface area of the ball. Like all other ball-based Performance Tips, the tabs around Atomic are meant to act as brakes against Knock-Outs at the cost of Stamina by striking against the stadium floor. However, the large diameter makes such contact rare. If hard launched, the greater surface area creates a semi-aggressive movement pattern early in the battle, bringing the Beyblade close to the Tornado Ridge.

While these features may imply that an Atomic Combination would be easy to Knock-Out, the heavy weight of Energy Layers and Forge Discs released after the God Layer System, along with Atomic's own weight, compensates for the rotating ball. Furthermore, the free-rotating ball increases the Burst Resistance of a Defense Combination. However, the Takara Tomy release of Atomic has noticeably weaker Burst Lock spring than Orbit, making Atomic lag behind its predecessor in terms of Burst Resistance.

In addition to its Defense properties, Atomic features high Stamina and Spin-Equalization potential. The free-rotating nature of the ball reduces friction with the stadium floor, as the wide ball tip will keep a Combination stable and thus prevent scraping. The free-spinning ring also increases Life-After-Death (LAD).

The Hasbro version of Atomic is mostly unchanged from its Takara Tomy counterpart. However, there are three variations of Hasbro's Atomic. The first variation, which debuted in the Wyvron W3 4Glaive Atomic Starter Pack, does not spin as freely as the second and third variations. The second variation, which debuted in the Quad Ring Combat Pack, has a better free-spinning ring than the first and a better molded free-rotating ball than the third variation. The third variation, which debuted in the Balkesh B3 2Bump Atomic Starter Pack, has the same amount of free-spin as the second variation, but differs by having a bump on the ball tip.

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