Weight (ウエイト, Ueito) 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-59 Starter, Zillion Zeus Infinity Weight, on September 17th, 2016. It later debuted in western countries with the release of Hasbro's Starter Pack, Zeutron Z2 Infinity Weight.
Description
Weight features a ball shaped tip made of metal, akin to Metal Fight Beyblade's Metal Ball Performance Tip, surrounded by a plastic ridge.
Like Metal Ball, the metal tip is meant to decrease friction with the stadium floor and improve Stability and Knock-Out Resistance by lowering the center of balance with its weight and the plastic ridge is meant to provide Life-After-Death with its smooth perimeter.
In practice however, the shape and diameter of the ball creates a semi-aggressive movement pattern early in battle if hard launched, bringing the Beyblade close to the Tornado Ridge. Due to the low friction of the metal, a Beyblade in this state becomes much easier to Knock-Out. A secondary weakness is the plastic ridge, its low positioning means that it is easy for it to contact the stadium floor which exacerbates the aforementioned issue and drains Stamina.
While Weight's sheer weight can improve Knock-Out Defense, it's mitigated by the low friction of metal and rarity of Knock-Outs in the Burst metagame.
Overall
While the metal does give this Performance Tip less friction and therefore more Stamina in theory, in practice its movement pattern and poor Stability makes it outclassed by other Performance Tips such as Revolve, Atomic and Orbit. Although, Weight can still act as a somewhat suitable replacement due to its high weight.
As such, Weight is not a must have but is instead a welcome addition to a blader's collection.
Products
Takara Tomy
- B-59 Zillion Zeus Infinity Weight (translucent yellow orange)
- B-65 Beyblade Super Custom Set Speed Ver. - Psychic Phantom Polish Weight (translucent yellow)
- B-80 Random Booster Vol. 6 Tornado Wyvern.4G.At - 04: Exceed Evil-eye 2Glaive Weight (translucent orange)
- B-80 Random Booster Vol. 6 Tornado Wyvern.4G.At - 08: Beast Behemoth 4Cross Weight (translucent brown)
- B-00 Zillion Zeus Infinity Weight (Saint Thunder Ver.)
- B-00 Bakuten Shoot Beyblade 2020 V Set - Driger Vulcan 10Reach Weight
Hasbro
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