Strike Valtryek V3 6Vortex Reboot is an Attack Type Beyblade released by Hasbro as part of the Burst System as well as the SwitchStrike System. It was released in western countries as a part of the Battle Tower for USD$49.99 in the United States, CAD$79.99 in Canada, and AUD$99.99 in Australia.
It is the successor to Genesis Valtryek V3 6Vortex Reboot and is succeeded by Wonder Valtryek V4 12 Volcanic-S.
Energy Layer - Strike Valtryek V3
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Unlike Takara Tomy's Strike God Valkyrie, Hasbro's Strike Valtryek V3 is purely a cosmetic change with the Bound Attack gimmick still in place. As such, it is no different than Genesis Valtryek V3 and thus one should refer to the Genesis Valtryek V3 page for information on performance.
Rulings
In tournaments held by the World Beyblade Organization (WBO), Takara Tomy's "God Valkyrie" and "Strike God Valkyrie" Layers, as well as Hasbro's "Genesis Valtryek V3" and "Strike Valtryek V3" Layers, are all treated as the same part. Therefore, only 1 of the 4 Layers can be used in a 3on3 Battle or Deck Battle deck.
Forge Disc - 6
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6, like other even numbered Core Discs, is symmetrical and elliptical in shape in order to facilitate a Disc Frame. Each side features three, loop shaped protrusions. 6's overall shape resembles that of 7's which implies the same weight distribution ideal for Attack. However, 6 is hindered by its relatively light weight caused by the thinness of the protrusions and the four large holes in the center of the Core Disc where the Performance Tip is meant to sit. While 6 is still heavier than normal Forge Discs such as Heavy and Gravity, numerous other Core Discs such as 2, 4, 5 and 7 are far heavier with better weight distributions.
Disc Frame - Vortex
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Vortex is a wide and triangular Disc Frame with wave like details on each side. While too small to come into contact with the opponent's Layer, Vortex's wide shape makes it one of the heavier Disc Frames in the game, which grants high Attack potential when paired with Core Discs such as 7 and 00.
Performance Tip - Reboot
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Reboot is a plastic flat tipped Performance Tip that features an automatic tip change gimmick, with a round tip like a smaller Accel and an eight pointed star tip like an upsized Jaggy.
Early in battle, the Centrifugal Force of the Beyblade's spin will force two spring loaded tabs outward which will in turn force the round tip out. As the tip's diameter is smaller than Blow's, the resulting movement pattern is only mildly aggressive, having trouble reaching the Tornado Ridge. While a small diameter would imply ease of control, the height of the tip means that a Reboot-based Combination can become easily Destabilized like Blow in this state.
Later in battle, the drop in Centrifugal Force will allow the tabs to retract along with the round tip, creating contact with the wider, Jaggy style tip. In theory this tip change is meant to create a last minute burst of Attack power, but in practice the low spin velocity will make poor hits and reduce Stamina when it is most important.
While poor in Attack potential, Reboot has potential in Tornado Staller Combinations as the tip change will keep a Beyblade away from the center for longer periods of time.
However, early releases of Reboot has a history of being "sticky" where the tips do not transition properly, sometimes the center tip stays extended for the entire battle, retracts too late into the battle or failing to extend at all. It is recommended to use Reboot heavily in order to make the mechanism action smooth.
Hasbro later reprinted Takara Tomy's B-73 release in the Pro Series Ace Dragon Drake-P Reboot Zan Starter Pack, albeit with weaker plastic.
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