The Light Launcher is a Launcher released by Takara Tomy as part of the Beyblade Burst toyline. It was first released in Japan on July 18th, 2015 with the first 4 Starter products (B-01 to B-04). It was later released by Hasbro in western countries as part of the Pro Series toyline.
The "Long Winder" variant was first released in Japan on November 14th, 2015 as a part of the Beyblade Custom Set Defense & Stamina. The "Phoenix Winder" variant was exclusive to the release of the B-117 Starter, Revive Phoenix 10 Friction, on July 7th, 2018.
Description
The Light Launcher is a right-spin Ripcord Launcher released for the Beyblade Burst toyline, and the first Burst launcher overall. It uses a winder (ripcord) that is inserted into the launcher and then pulled out. It is compatible with accessories such as the Launcher Grip and the BeyLogger/BeyLogger PLUS. There are three different winders that can be used with the Light Launcher: the standard winder with 5 rotations, the "Long Winder" with 6 rotations, and the "Phoenix Winder" with 7 rotations. There is a running change to the mold: beginning with the release of the B-22 Beyblade Custom Set Defense & Stamina, the shape of the prongs have been slightly modified to better grip onto Layers.
All Takara Tomy Starters in the first year of the toyline (2015-2016) feature a white Light Launcher with a black Winder. The following year (2016-2017), Takara Tomy inverted the colors to a black Light Launcher with a white Winder. Standard Starter products subsequently replaced the Light Launcher with the Entry Launcher (2017-2018). Beginning with the Beyblade Burst Cho-Z toyline, Takara Tomy opted to release Starters with anime-accurate Light Launcher/BeyLauncher designs instead of the same launcher in every Starter release. The Light Launcher was also included in several sets.
Hasbro later released it as the Pro Series Launcher in their Pro Series toyline, specifically in Starter Packs and the Elite Champions Pro Set and Evo Elite Champions Pro Set.
Long Light Launcher
The B-22 Beyblade Custom Set Defense & Stamina and B-45 individual release include a "Long Winder", which features a longer winder with more teeth, increasing rotations from 5 to 6. The Light Launcher included with the B-117 Starter Revive Phoenix 10 Friction uses a "Phoenix Winder", which has 7 rotations.
While the releases with the 6 rotation "Long Winder" were originally marketed as simply "Light Launcher and Long Winder" (B-22/B-45), the B-138 individual release in the Beyblade Burst Rise toyline titled this combination the Long Light Launcher. However, the description defaults to "Light Launcher and Long Winder", reaffirming it as the same Launcher, regardless of the winder being used.
Overall
With the release of other Ripcord Launchers such as the Power Custom Sword Launcher LR and String Launchers such as the Full Custom BeyLauncher LR, the Light Launcher's rotation count of 5-7 has become heavily outclassed.
Products
Takara Tomy
- B-01 Valkyrie Wing Accel (white with black winder)
- B-02 Spriggan Spread Fusion (white with black winder)
- B-03 Ragnaruk Heavy Survive (white with black winder)
- B-04 Kerbeus Central Defense (white with black winder)
- B-12 Deathscyther Oval Accel (white with black winder)
- B-18 Beyblade VS Battle Set (red with black winder)
- B-18 Beyblade VS Battle Set (blue with black winder)
- B-22 Beyblade Custom Set Defense & Stamina (clear blue with white Long Winder)
- B-31 Yggdrasil Ring Gyro (white with black winder)
- B-34 Victory Valkyrie Boost Variable (black with white winder)
- B-35 Storm Spriggan Knuckle Unite (black with white winder)
- B-41 Wild Wyvern Vertical Orbit (black with white winder)
- B-45 Light Launcher & Long Winder (orange with black Long Winder)
- B-59 Zillion Zeus Infinity Weight (black with white winder)
- B-107 Beyblade Cho-Z Battle Set (red with black winder)
- B-107 Beyblade Cho-Z Battle Set (blue with black winder)
- B-117 Revive Phoenix 10 Friction (red/yellow with red Phoenix Winder)
- B-136 Beyblade Gatinko Battle Set (White Ver.) (white with red winder)
- B-136 Beyblade Gatinko Battle Set (Light Blue Ver.) (light blue with black winder)
- B-138 Long Light Launcher (Pearl White) (pearl white with red Long Winder)
- B-162 Beyblade Superking Battle Set (Red Ver.) (red with black winder)
- B-190 Beyblade Dynamite Battle All-in-One Set (White Ver.) (white with gold winder)
- B-204 Beyblade Burst Ultimate All-in-One Set (Blue Ver.) (blue with blue winder)
- B-204 Beyblade Burst Ultimate All-in-One Set (Red Ver.) (red with red winder)
- B-00 Light Launcher (Bronze Ver.) (wbba. Tournament Prize)
- B-00 Light Launcher (Silver Ver.) (wbba. Tournament Prize)
- B-00 Light Launcher (Gold Ver.) (wbba. Tournament Prize)
- BA-03 Beyblade Cho-Z Battle Set (Purple Ver.) (purple with black winder)
Hasbro
- F2292 Elite Champions Pro Set (white with black winder)
- F2328 Perfect Phoenix 8'Proof Friction (white with black winder)
- F2330 Cho-Z Valtryek Blitz-P Jolt (white with black winder)
- F2331 Cho-Z Achilles 00 Dimension (white with black winder)
- F2332 Command Dragon Vanguard-P Quick' (white with black winder)
- F2333 Orb Engaard Sting-P Quest (white with black winder)
- F2335 Judgement Joker 0Glaive Ultimate Reboot Sen (white with black winder)
- F3319 Evo Elite Champions Pro Set (blue with black winder)
- F4549 Ace Dragon Drake-P Reboot Zan (white with black winder)
- F4550 Poison Cobra 7Wall Keep Gen (white with black winder)
- F4551 Union Achilles Convert-P Xtend+ Retsu (white with black winder)
- F4553 Harmony Pegasus 10Expand Revolve Sen (white with black winder)
- F4554 Prime Apocalypse 0Dagger Ultimate Reboot' (white with black winder)
- F4556 Knockout Odax 11Lift Octa Gou (white with black winder)
- F4558 Venom Devolos Outer Variable' (white with black winder)
- F7798 Brave Valtryek Evolution' 2A (white with black winder)
- F7799 Variant Lucius Mobius 2D (white with black winder)
- F7803 Infinite Achilles Dimension' 1B (white with black winder)
Gallery
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