- This article is about the Hasbro release. For the Takara Tomy release, see Vanish Fafnir Tapered Kick-3.
Vanish Fafnir F7 Tapered-Q Xtend+-Q+Kick-3 is a Balance and Stamina Type Beyblade that is a part of the Burst System as well as the QuadDrive System. It was released in western countries as a QuadDrive Starter Pack for USD$10.99 in the United States.
Drive Chip - Fafnir F7
- Main article: Drive Chip - Fafnir F7
Hasbro's Fafnir F7 is a left-spin Drive Chip that features a dragon representing the Drive Chip's namesake: Fafnir, son of the dwarf king Hreidmar. Fafnir F7 has a below average weight for Drive Chips and below average Burst Resistance.
Blade - Vanish
- Main article: Blade - Vanish (Hasbro)
Hasbro's Vanish is a round left-spin Stamina Type QD Blade based on the Takara Tomy Blade of the same name. Its general shape is similar to its Takara Tomy counterpart, with three dragon heads akin to its predecessors in the Fafnir Energy Layer line. The most notable difference between Hasbro's Vanish and Takara Tomy's is the lack of rubber. The original Takara Tomy Vanish consisted primarily of rubber to increase Spin Steal capabilities, along with plastic dragon heads. However, Hasbro's Vanish is a single plastic piece, with the dragon heads being painted on. While Vanish retains the holes of its Takara Tomy counterpart, the lack of rubber means the flexible blade gimmick does not work, instead acting as a point of breakage. Like other QD Blades, Vanish can switch between Apex and Core Modes by swapping the position of the Gravity Ring from the top of the Blade (Apex) to below it (Core).
Gravity Ring - 3
- Main article: Gravity Ring - 3
Hasbro's 3 is a Gravity Ring based on Takara Tomy's 3 Armor. As such it retains the same general shape as 3, with three main blades and small ridges between them. Unlike its Takara Tomy counterpart however, it is made of plastic instead of metal, and as such its weight has been reduced from about 13.2 grams to 1.5 grams. In theory, 3 has a three-sided weight distribution to work with three-sided Blades. In practice however, since all Gravity Rings are plastic instead of metal like Takara Tomy's Armors, they are all around the same weight and offer no differences in performance, with the main difference between them being only aesthetic. As any differences in the weight distribution of a Combination are negligible, it is difficult to suggest using a particular Gravity Ring over another. Furthermore, most QuadDrive System Layers are lightweight and thus outclassed by heavier Layers.
Forge Disc - Tapered-Q
- Main article: Forge Disc - Tapered-Q
Hasbro's Tapered-Q is a circular QD Disc based on Takara Tomy's Tapered. It retains the same diameter and downward sloping cone shape as its Takara Tomy counterpart, with the same high Outward Weight Distribution (OWD) and Stamina potential. However, like other QD Discs based on DB Discs, Tapered-Q is hollowed out on its underside when compared to its DB Disc counterpart, reducing its weight by 3 grams. Despite this, Tapered-Q is the heaviest QD Disc, and has the smallest weight difference with its DB Disc counterpart. As Tapered-Q is purely a weaker version of the original Tapered, there is no reason to use Tapered-Q over Tapered.
Performance Tip - Xtend+-Q
- Main article: Performance Tip - Xtend+-Q
Xtend+-Q is Hasbro's QuadDrive counterpart to Xtend+. Despite its name, it bears almost no resemblance to Xtend+, or even Xtend. While Xtend+ featured a mode change gimmick and a conical shape with a sharp tip, Xtend+-Q features a cylindrical shape with a flat tip, similar to Dimensioning-SP.
Like all QuadDrive Performance Tips, Xtend+-Q has two attachment points that can be used to attach an Armor Tip, switching it to "Plus Mode". In this mode, Xtend+-Q is essentially replaced by the Armor Tip, and the height becomes similar to a SpeedStorm Performance Tip.
Armor Tip - Kick
- Main article: Armor Tip - Kick
Hasbro's Kick is an Armor Tip version of the Kick Performance Tip. Like all Armor Tips, it can be attached to QuadDrive Performance Tips via two attachment points. When attached to a QuadDrive Performance Tip, it is referred to as the "Plus Mode", essentially replacing the QuadDrive Performance Tip as the main contact point with the stadium floor. The subsequent height becomes similar to that of a SpeedStorm Performance Tip. A QuadDrive Performance Tip with high Burst Resistance, such as Assault-Q, is recommended.
Like other Armor Tips, it bears a resemblance to its Performance Tip counterpart, albeit with its shape modified and gimmick removed. Kick retains the sharp tip and an outer ring around its perimeter, but lacks the stabilization gimmick, due to the removal of the springs. The outer ring is thicker and has a smaller diameter, while the cylindrical shape has been replaced with a conical shape. The sharp tip creates low friction with the stadium floor, resulting in high Stamina comparable to other competitive Hasbro Stamina Performance Tips such as Absorb-S and Eternal-S. However, this low friction between the tip and the stadium floor makes Kick Combinations susceptible to Knock-Outs and thus have poor Knock-Out Resistance.
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