Performance Tip - Variable

This article is about Variable. For its Dash counterpart, see Performance Tip - Variable'.

Variable

Naming

Japanese

ヴァリアブル

Romaji

Variaburu

Also Known As

V

Hasbro Code

TA06

Product Information

Product Code

B-34 (Takara Tomy)
B9487 (Hasbro)

Classification

Performance Tip

Weight

6.2 grams

System

Burst System
Dual Layer System

Series

Beyblade Burst

Release Date(s)

Japan

April 2nd, 2016

Stats
Attack	Defense	Stamina
2	1	0

Weight	Speed
0	3

WBO Format Legality
Burst	Burst GT	Burst Limited	Burst Classic
✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️

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Variable (ヴァリアブル, Variaburu) is a Performance Tip released by Takara Tomy as part of the Burst System as well as the Dual Layer System. It debuted in Japan with the release of the B-34 Starter, Victory Valkyrie Boost Variable, on April 2nd, 2016. It later debuted in western countries with the release of Hasbro's Starter Pack, Valtryek V2 Boost Variable.

Description

“

Equipped with a rubber tip that can change its movement depending on the angle of the launch, Variable is an Attack Type Driver that can get a strong grip onto the stadium floor to unleash high-speed attacks.

— Official Description

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Variable features a rubber tip, made up of two sets of rubber spikes, that begins at standard height. The spikes are meant to wear down and break off with use so unlike most other rubber tips, Variable will become more aggressive instead of less aggressive over time.

When launched in mint condition the first set of six spikes will create a mildly aggressive pattern at speeds akin to Blow, albeit without the Stamina due to the greater friction the rubber has. Due to how tall the first six teeth are and the somewhat brittle nature of the rubber in the Takara Tomy release, the first set of teeth will break off relatively quickly.

When launched after the first set of teeth have given way to the second set of fourteen spikes, Variable's speed increases remarkably, becoming as fast or even faster than Xtreme, due to the now increased surface area and diameter. However, that same speed and diameter increase makes Variable incredibly difficult to control at this stage as banking is difficult to maintain, Self-Knock-Outs become common and its Stamina worsens. Due to the greater number of spikes and their shorter length, Variable does not wear out as quickly at this stage. Of the stages, this stage of Variable is considered the best.

When the second set of spikes break off, what's left is a solid base of rubber. At this point Variable's speed increases further but the aforementioned control and Stamina issues become even worse, having trouble even staying on the Tornado Ridge of the stadium and losing spin too quickly to perform any meaningful attacks when it begins to slow down.

When this tip loses teeth, it does become shorter as a result, granting Attack combinations Destabilization potential. Furthermore, due to the wide base, Variable has relatively high Life-After-Death when worn down, making it a somewhat safer choice against Spin-Equalization combinations.

Use in Attack Combinations

Variable can be put to use in the Attack Combination Winning Valkyrie Sieg Xcalibur 0/2/4/5/7 Bump/Meteor/Vortex Variable (Worn). The high speed of Variable increases the Burst Attack potential of the Winning Valkyrie Sieg Xcalibur Layer's recoil and the 0/2/4/5/7 Bump/Meteor/Vortex Disc and Frame's weight. However, this Combination is hard to control due to the worn Variable's speed and wide diameter.

Overall

Despite being one of the fastest tips in the game, Takara Tomy's Variable's lack of control and Stamina makes it outclassed in most cases by Xtreme; which is able to better maintain a banking pattern while holding comparable speed, Hold; which is better able to stay within the Tornado Ridge and avoid Self-Knock-Outs while holding comparable speed, and Accel; which has far more control and Stamina. However, Attack combinations that do not necessarily need control can make great use of Variable's high speed and strong Attack potential, as well as its Destabilization potential given by the lower height, and the Life-After-Death potential when worn. In addition, Variable's high speed finds uses against other Attack combinations utilizing Xtreme.

As such, Takara Tomy's Variable is not a must have but is instead a welcome addition to a blader's collection.

Differences in the Hasbro Version

Hasbro's Variable has a much softer rubber, this makes this version faster on the first six spikes, having a speed in between Accel and Zephyr, and makes it far harder to wear down. However that also means that when it does wear down to the second set of teeth the control problems will be even worse than Takara Tomy's Variable. Despite the softer rubber however, an unworn Hasbro Variable settles to the center far too quickly for effective Attack Combinations.

This along with the aforementioned control loss from wear means that Hasbro's Variable is recommended for collection purposes only.

Products

Performance Tip - Variable

Contents

Description

Use in Attack Combinations

Overall

Differences in the Hasbro Version

Products

Takara Tomy

Youngtoys

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Gallery

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References

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