Defense (ディフェンス, Difensu) is a Performance Tip released as part of the Burst System. It debuted with the release of the B-04 Starter Kerbeus Central Defense on July 18th, 2015.
Description
Defense features a Ball tip and sits at a standard track height. A protective disk sits halfway down the Performance Tip, and the Ball tip has four support ridges. The center of the Performance Tip also contains a shield decal to symbolize itself.
When simply spinning by itself, Defense behaves as a normal Ball tip. When struck however, the tabs will force the Beyblade back into an upright position after being knocked off balance and act as brakes to prevent Knock-Outs by striking against the stadium floor at the cost of stamina. While the ring may imply Defense potential akin to Metal Fight Beyblade's D125 track, it is positioned too low for any Burst System Beyblade to make contact with. However, the smooth perimeter of the ring does grant Life-After-Death potential.
Overall
Defense was a highly versatile Tip with excellent Defensive and Stamina properties which made it a key part in the metagame. However with the release of the heavier SwitchStrike/God Layer System as well as the heavier Core Discs and Disc Frames, Defense has become outclassed by Tips such as Orbit and Atomic.
As such, Defense is not a must have but is instead a welcome addition to any blader's collection.
Products
Takara Tomy
- B-04 Kerbeus Central Defense
- B-05 Spriggan Heavy Defense
- B-15 Random Booster Vol. 1 Trident Heavy Claw - 07: Ragnaruk Wing Defense
- B-22 Beyblade Custom Set Stamina & Defense - Unicorn Ring Defense
- Corocoro Limited Gold Performance Tip
- B-101 Random Booster Vol. 9 Beat Kukulcan .7U.Hn - 04: Blast Jinnius 1 Defense
- B-118 Random Booster Vol. 11 Vise Leopard .12L.Ds - 08: Bloody Longinus 8Vortex Defense
Hasbro
- B9492 Valtryek & Unicrest Dual Pack - Unicrest Ring Defense
- B9497 Horusood & Kerbeus Dual Pack - Kerbeus Central Defense
- B9502 Spryzen Heavy Defense
- C0941 Unicrest Ring Defense
- E1068 Orpheus O2 & Unicrest U2 Dual Pack - Orpheus O2 Armed Defense
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