- This article is about Xtreme. For its Dash counterpart, see Performance Tip - Xtreme'. For its Metal Lock counterpart, see Performance Tip - Metal Xtreme.
Xtreme (エクストリーム, Ekusutorīmu) is a Performance Tip released by Takara Tomy as part of the Burst System. It debuted in Japan with the release of the B-23 Starter, Xcalibur Force Xtreme, on December 26th, 2015. It later debuted in western countries with the release of Hasbro's Raging Roktavor R2 and Xcalius Dual Pack.
Description
Xtreme features a flat rubber tip with a circular depression in the center that sits at the standard height. Embossed on the top is a stylized "X" for easy differentiation.
Due to the surface area to friction ratio, Xtreme will create a highly aggressive, and if launched with a Banking Shoot, somewhat controllable movement pattern. In terms of speed, Xtreme is faster than Accel, Zephyr and Assault but is as fast as or slower than Hold or a worn Variable. Xtreme's high speed allows for strong attacks and its high friction creates less chances of losing the Banking Pattern in battle making it one of the most common choices for Attack Combinations.
However, Xtreme has three major weaknesses. Firstly, the high friction of the rubber means that Xtreme has incredibly low Stamina, furthermore, the light weight of the Burst System compared to previous Systems means that there is less inertia, exacerbating the Stamina issue further. Secondly, the high friction also means that Xtreme resists changes to the Beyblade's spin from contact with the opponent, thus more force is transferred the teeth in Takara Tomy Layers or the slopes in Hasbro Layers, increasing the chances of Self-Bursts. Lastly, Xtreme will wear down with use, decreasing its aggression with little to no improvement to the tip's Stamina, meaning that multiple copies much be purchased in order to replace worn ones.
Use in Attack Combinations
Xtreme can be put to use in the Attack Combination Sieg Xcalibur/Winning Valkyrie/Z Achilles 0/2/4/5/7/10 Bump/Meteor/Vortex Xtreme. Xtreme's high speed and friction aids the Burst Attack potential of Sieg Xcalibur/Winning Valkyrie/Z Achilles, while resisting banking pattern loss from Sieg Xcalibur's unbalanced nature, the heavy weight of 0/2/4/5/7/10 Bump/Meteor/Vortex further adds Burst Attack and the strong teeth and heavy weight of the Layer can compensate for the Burst risk of Xtreme's friction.
Overall
Xtreme is one of the fastest and most aggressive tips in the game, but it is plagued by low Stamina and risk of Self-Bursting. Other Performance Tips are able to compare to or match Xtreme's best traits while also improving on its weakness; such as Accel having greater Stamina while also being easy to control and Hold having comparable or greater speed while having greater versatility with Left-Spin Layers. However, Attack Combinations in the current metagame that utilize Rage and 3A are heavily reliant on high speed.
With greater control over other high speed tips such as a worn Variable or Hold, competitive bladers must own several copies of Xtreme.
Differences in the Hasbro Version
Hasbro's Xtreme generally features softer rubber than the Takara Tomy version, which further increases aggression and speed. While this also means lower Stamina and control, such drawbacks are negligible for Xtreme-based Attack Combinations. The gold C1516 Master Kit mold and yellow C2281 mold features the softest rubber. This is followed by the white E2545 release, then the remaining red and blue releases.
As such, Hasbro's Xtreme is a must have for competitive bladers of the Hasbro-Only Format.
Use in Attack Combinations
Hasbro's Xtreme can be put to use in the Attack Combination Legend Spryzen S3/Surge Xcalius X3 0/2/4/7 Meteor/Vortex Xtreme. Xtreme's high speed and friction aids the Burst Attack potential of Legend Spryzen S3/Surge Xcalius X3, while resisting banking pattern loss from Surge Xcalius X3' unbalanced nature, and the heavy weight of 0/2/4/7 Meteor/Vortex further adds Burst Attack.
Products
Takara Tomy
- B-23 Xcalibur Force Xtreme (translucent blue, red rubber)
- B-46 Obelisk Odin Triple Xtreme (translucent dark blue, yellow rubber)
- B-00 Xcalibur Force Xtreme (Gold Ver.) (wbba. Store Exclusive) (gold, black rubber)
- B-00 Xcalibur Force Xtreme (Saint Knight Ver.) (CoroCoro Exclusive) (gold, blue rubber)
- B-00 Dragoon Storm Wing Xtreme (wbba. Store Exclusive) (white, blue rubber)
- B-00 Dragoon Storm Wing Xtreme (Aniki Ver.) (CoroCoro Exclusive) (gold, red rubber)
- B-00 Amaterios 7Meteor Xtreme (Evil God Ver.) (wbba. Store Exclusive) (purple, black rubber)
- B-00 Bakuten Shoot Beyblade 20th Anniversary Set - Dragoon Storm Wing Xtreme (white, white rubber)
Hasbro
- C0596 Raging Roktavor R2 and Xcalius Dual Pack - Xcalius Force Xtreme (opaque light blue, black rubber)
- C0599 Wild Wyvron W2 and Omni Odax O2 Dual Pack - Omni Odax O2 Triple Xtreme (opaque blue, black rubber)
- C1516 Master Kit - Xcalius Force Xtreme (gold, black rubber)
- C2281 Omni Odax O2 Triple Xtreme (yellow, black rubber)
- C3401 Apex Attack Pack - Omni Odax O2 Triple Xtreme (red, black rubber)
- E2545 Dragoon Storm and Dranzer Spiral Dual Pack - Dragoon Storm Wing Xtreme (white, white rubber)
Gallery
Takara Tomy
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Hasbro