- This article is about Hasbro's SwitchStrike System Layer. For Hasbro's SlingShock System Layer, see Energy Layer - Spiral Treptune T4. For the Takara Tomy version, see Energy Layer - Screw Trident.
Tide Treptune T3 is an Energy Layer released by Hasbro as part of the Burst System as well as the SwitchStrike System. It debuted in western countries with the release of the SwitchStrike Starter Pack Tide Treptune T3 8Bump Edge.
Description
Hasbro's Tide Treptune T3 is a Stamina Type Energy Layer based on Takara Tomy's Screw Trident, and as such has three large blades to create an overall triangular shape. Unlike Hasbro's previous SlingShock System adaptation of Screw Trident, Spiral Treptune T4, Tide Treptune T3 is part of the SwitchStrike System and thus retains the gimmick of Screw Trident: the center and blades of the Layer are connected by rubber to create a "Bound Defense" gimmick. The elastic nature of the rubber is intended to shift upon impact and absorb shock, reducing recoil. In practice, the rubber is too hard for this gimmick to function effectively. This issue is exacerbated by the triangular shape of the Layer, which creates high recoil and Burst Risk. Despite this, its shape has excellent weight distribution, and thus works well in pure Stamina Combinations.
Unlike Screw Trident and Spiral Treptune T4, Tide Treptune T3 does not have a God Chip in its center, instead filling the section with a new jewel design.
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