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Shinobi Saramanda SW145SD

2013-05-31T22:05:20Z

Cryptic: /* When used as the top Chrome Wheel in a Synchrom */

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{{ZeroGBeybox
| image = ShinobiSalamander.jpg
| full item name = Shinobi Saramanda SW145SD
| item number = BBG-02
| beyblade system = [[Beyblade Zero-G]]
| beyblade type = [[Balance]]
| element = Fire
}}

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'''Note:''' Saramanda is a mistranslation done by TAKARA-TOMY for "Salamander", however Saramanda is this Beyblade's official correct spelling.

==Metal Stone Face: Saramanda==
*'''Weight:''' 5.5 grams

This Face represents a Salamander, which, apart from being a real amphibian, also inspired some myths where that creature is not harmed by the fire element. The Face mark therefore shows a childish representation of a salamander with a flame in or on its abdomen.

Note: In the Booster BBG-02, the Face that is included is a Metal Stone Face.

==Chrome Wheel: Saramanda==
{| class="wikitable"
|Weight:
|30.6 grams
|Full Width:
|47.36 mm
|Height:
|6.31 mm
|}

Besides the obligatory hole on one side of Saramanda, this Chrome Wheel's design generally consists of lines of scales and points coupled with some curves on the sides, near the hole. There are also two other smoother areas atop Saramanda, to break the patterns of sharp scales. Block-like parts reminescent of Leone's paws adorn two other portions of the sides as well.

===When used as the top Chrome Wheel in a Synchrom===

Saramanda is decently heavy, and slightly imbalanced, so when on the top of a high Synchrom, it is great for providing the weight and wobble that a Force Smashing bottom Chrome Wheel needs. Saramanda does have some minor Smash Attack, which makes it a good Chrome Wheel to assist and add weight to a Smash Attack Synchrom. It also has above average Defensive qualities and can be used in Defense Synchroms when Revizer is not available. However, if one Revizer is available, Saramanda should be placed in the Synchrom where it is not the main contact point for the opponent, such as in MSF-H Revizer Saramanda E230/BD145RDF/RB/CS/RS.

===When used as the bottom Chrome Wheel in a Synchrom===

Saramanda has little to no Force Smash, so with the exception of assisting in a Force Smash combo, Saramanda performs the same on the bottom as it does on the top of a Synchrom. Again, when using it in a Defense Synchrom, if one Revizer is available, Saramanda should be placed in the Synchrom where it is not the main contact point for the opponent, like in MSF-H Saramanda Revizer BD145RDF/RB/CS/RS.

===When in Synchrom with Itself===

Saramanda's side contact points line up almost to perfection when it is put in Synchrom with itself, and seems to have good balance since its weight distribution is consequently symmetrical. Because of this equilibrium, it has some minor Stamina potential, but not top tier. The combination of its weight, balance, and minor amount of Smash, make this an excellent choice for an Anti-Attack Synchrom. Saramanda Saramanda can also be used in a Defensive combo in the likes of MSF-H Saramanda Saramanda BD145/E230 RDF/RB/CS/RS when Revizer Revizer is not available.

==Crystal Wheel: Shinobi==
*'''Weight:''' 5.4 grams

Shinobi's structure is very flat, but the upward protrusion that acts as the crystal that shows within Salamander's hole is much more cylindrical than Samurai's. These shapes serve in allowing a particular mode change: Shinobi can be flipped and placed on top of Salamander to be in Crystal Up Mode. This underside-now-top reveals a lot more relief: some long, angled curves cover the more scaly part of Salamander, on the opposite of the crystal, and a few circular shapes generally follow the Chrome Wheel's structure quite well. That mode change allows the Crystal Wheel to absorb the shocks, and changes its performance significantly. Like any other Crystal Wheel, Shinobi is however too light to be effective versus all Synchrom customizations.

==Track: Switch 145==
{| class="wikitable"
|Weight:
|4.2 gram
|Maximum Width:
|38 mm
|Minimum Width:
|30.5 mm
|Wings Height:
|2 mm
|Height:
|14.50 mm
|}

SW145 has three 'wings'. The gimmick of this Track is the ability to change from [[Attack]] to [[Defense]] by taking off the wings, and then putting them on the opposite way. The purpose of this is the ability to adapt to opponent Beys. In Attack mode, which is denoted by six grey claw-like stickers on the underside, the pointed ends of the Track are used for [[Smash Attack]]; meanwhile in Defense mode, shown by three triangular blue stickers, the edges are more rounded, in order to deflect opponent Beys. The modes are reversed for Left-Spin Beys. Testing has shown that SW145 is quite useful at attacking lower opponents in a similar fashion to [[Dark Bull H145SD#Track: Horn 145|H145]] and [[Rock Giraffe R145WB#Track: Rubber 145|R145]]. It is however outclassed for Defense purposes by [[Earth Virgo GB145BS#Track: Gravity Bowl 145|GB145]], [[Hell Kerbecs BD145DS#Track: Boost Disk 145|BD145]], and [[Flame Byxis 230WD#Track: 230|230]] due to the recoil it produces.

===Use in Smash Attack Customization===
SW145 finds a use in the rather niche customisation ''Lightning L Drago SW145RF'', lining up with the heads of Lightning to provide [[Smash Attack]].

==Bottom: Semi-Defense==
[[Image:09EarthAquila.JPG|thumb|Tip Comparison: SD, D, and WD]]
{| class="wikitable"
|Weight:
|0.5 gram
|Full Width:
|15.65 mm
|Tip Width:
|7.0 mm
|Full Height:
|8.74 mm
|Tip Height:
|7.75 mm
|}

SD is the reason to buy this Beyblade. Just as the Semi-Flat Bottom has a sharper tip than Flat, so too does Semi-Defense when compared to Defense. Before the release of SD, D was the absolute best [[Survival|Stamina]] Bottom available, but SD quickly took over the top spot, as is evidenced by the following tests:

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'''Virgo DF145D vs. Virgo DF145SD'''
*Balance Stadium
*Alternating Shots
*Beylauncher
*20 Battles

'''Results:'''
*''Virgo DF145SD:'' 18 wins
*''Virgo DF145D:'' 2 wins
*''SD win percentage:'' 90%
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SD is not able to wobble as much as D, so for defensive purposes, D should still be chosen over SD if you are trying to add some Stamina to your Defense custom. That being said, WD would be a better choice than D for that situation, and also arguably for Stamina as well because with the even wider tip. With it, it is allowed to circle the stadium in some situations when it is on a larger angle towards the end of a battle, thus outspinning D or SD based opponents. However, sometimes this does not happen, and SD easily knocks over the wobbling WD custom before it topples over itself.

It really comes down to personal preference when deciding whether to use SD or WD because they are so closely matched. For pure Stamina it impossible to tell which would win a given match, but WD would prepare you for more situations by being able to take hits better than SD. Test
both and decide for yourself which one works best for what you are trying to do.

===Use in Stamina Customization===
SD is arguably the best of the "Defense" series of Bottoms, and its effectiveness can be utilized in the custom ''Burn Bull AD145SD''.

==Other Versions==
*'''Saramanda Ifraid DF145XF''' - WBBA Campaign, 1,000-place lottery where the purchase of a Set with a Stadium, or a separate Stadium and Starter had to be bought (Black)
*'''Samurai Saramanda E230ES''' - BBG-09 Random Booster Vol. 1 Thief Phoenic E230GCF (Green stickers)
*'''Thief Saramanda 230WB''' - BBG-09 Random Booster Vol. 1 Thief Phoenic E230GCF (Pink stickers)
*'''Pirates Saramanda T125WB''' - BBG-09 Random Booster Vol. 1 Thief Phoenic E230GCF (Blue, pink and purple stickers)
*'''Guardian Saramanda W145Q''' - BBG-17 Random Booster Vol. 2 Archer Gargole SA165WSF (Green, blue, orange and pink stickers)
*'''Thief Saramanda F230SF''' - BBG-23 Random Booster Vol. 3 Bandid Genbull F230TB (Pink, yellow, green and brown stickers)
*'''Saramanda Balro DF145SWD''' - BBG-24 Ultimate Synchrom DX Set Attack & Balance Type (Green, blue, purple stickers)

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Image:ShinobiSaramanda-1.jpg‎|Shinobi Saramanda top view
Image:ShinobiSaramanda 2.jpg‎|Shinobi Saramanda 3/4 view
Image:ShinobiSaramanda3.jpg‎|Shinobi Saramanda side view
Image:Shinobi-Saramanda 4.jpg‎|Shinobi Saramanda bottom view
Image:ShinobiSaramanda5.jpg‎|Shinobi Saramanda (Crystal Up) top view
Image:ShinobiSaramanda6.jpg‎|Shinobi Saramanda (Crystal Up) 3/4 view
Image:ShinobiSaramanda-7.jpg‎|Shinobi Saramanda (Crystal Up) side view
Image:ShinobiSaramanda-8.jpg‎|Shinobi Saramanda (Crystal Up) bottom biew
Image:ShinobiSaramanda-9.jpg‎|Saramanda top view
Image:ShinobiSaramanda-10.jpg|‎Saramanda bottom view
Image:ShinobiSaramanda11.jpg‎|Shinobi Crystal Wheel
Image:ShinobiSaramanda12.jpg‎|Switch 145 - Attack Mode
Image:ShinobiSaramanda13.jpg‎|Switch 145 - Defense Mode
Image:ShinobiSaramanda14.jpg‎|Semi-Defense
</gallery>

==Overall==
Saramanda does not excel in one particular category, but is good in all categories. This makes Saramanda a wonderful Chrome Wheel to use as a substitute in most combos when a better Chrome Wheel is not available. SW145 and Shinobi have no competitive value, but SD and a MSF are useful in the metagame. '''Shinobi Saramanda SW145SD is a great addition to any serious Blader's collection.'''

[[Category:Metal Fight Beyblade]]
[[Category:Beyblade]]
[[Category:Zero-G]]

Hell Kerbecs BD145DS

2013-05-30T00:30:56Z

Cryptic: /* Use in Attack Customizations */

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{{Beybox
| image = HellKerbecs.jpg
| full item name = Hell Kerbecs BD145DS
| item number = BB-99
| beyblade system = [[Metal Fight Beyblade]]
| beyblade type = [[Survival | Stamina]]
| starter or booster =
}}

'''''Note:''' Hell Kerbecs BD145DS was released as a starter by [[TAKARA-TOMY]] with the Light Launcher 2, while the [[Sonokong]] starter was released with the Snipe Launcher.''

[[Hell Kerbecs BD145DS]] is the second Beyblade in the Maximum Series. Hell Kerbecs BD145DS's "gimmick" is the "maximum diameter" of its Metal Wheel and Track.

==Name Change==
'''Hell Kerbecs BD145DS''' was released by [[Hasbro]] as Hades Kerbecs BD145DS.

==Face: Kerbecs==
The Face on this Beyblade depicts Cerberus, a former constellation in space and Kerberos, the 3-headed dog of the underworld and also Hades' pet.

==Clear Wheel: Kerbecs==
* '''Weight:''' 3.3 grams
This Clear Wheel was released in a translucent yellow. Like its Metal Wheel, it is split into three parts, each separated by a notch. The pattern repeated around Kerbecs depicts interlocked chains. Kerbecs is one of the heaviest and well-balanced Clear Wheels available, and has great use in [[Defense]] and [[Survival | Stamina]] customizations. Being one of the few three-sided Clear Wheels, Kerbecs is especially useful for three-sided Metal Wheels such as Hell and [[HWS Metal Wheel List#Ray | Ray]].

==Metal Wheel: Hell==
* '''Weight:''' 39.6 grams
Hell was first released in a radiant gold colour. As a part of the Maximum Series, it had the largest diameter of any Metal Wheel ever released. However, Big Bang has since been shown to have an equal diameter.

Hell is split into three different wings which are shaped to represent the Three-Headed Dog, Kerberos, and between each of them is a large gap allowing BD145's protrusions (while in Boost Mode) to point upwards past the bottom of the Metal Wheel. On the side of each wing are four indents which, in addition to the end of each wing which ends in a pointed "head" for [[Smash Attack]], increase Hell's Attack capabilities. Due to its heavy weight, its relatively high recoil is lessened by a significant amount and because of this, as listed above, in combination with BD145 (Boost Mode) it can be used effectively in Stamina customs.

===Use in Attack Customizations===
Hell's three wings and [[Smash Attack]] points provide consistent results against top-tier Defense customizations in the combo ''MF Hell Kerbecs BD145RF/R2F''.

==Track: Boost Disk 145==
{| class="wikitable"
|Weight:
|8 grams
|Full Width:
|48.3 mm
|Full Height:
|14.50 mm
|Vertical Protrusions Height:
|7.8 mm
|Disk Height:
|4.0 mm
|}

BD145 shares a similar trait with its partner Hell, in that, like Hell is one of the widest Metal Wheels ever released, BD145 is the widest Track ever. This Track is unique both because of its width and also its ability to change modes. Changing modes is similar to how it is done with SW145, however this time, instead of removing the changeable part from the bottom and flipping it, it is removed from the top and then flipped. BD145 has two modes:

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* '''Normal Mode'''
In Normal Mode the "Boost Disk" sits lower on the Track, which causes most Beyblades to scrape the Beystadium floor easily due to the three downward facing protrusions. However, when using a taller Bottom such as RF, this tendency is lessened somewhat, and the wide diameter of BD145, while it is not able to necessarily provide [[Smash Attack]], it assists in "pushing" the opposing Beyblade out of the Beystadium.

* '''Boost Mode'''
Boost Mode works exclusively in combination with Hell. The three upward facing protrusions on BD145 go past the bottom of the Metal Wheel into the gaps of Hell itself and unlike Normal Mode, there is absolutely no space between the Metal Wheel and Boost Disk. This mode has proven to be incredibly effective in Stamina, Defense, and even Attack customizations.
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===Use in Attack Customizations===
Somewhat surprisingly, BD145 found use in Attack customizations such as ''MF Lightning L-Drago BD145LRF''. The increased diameter allowed by BD145 makes it easier to strike the opposing Beyblade, and in combination with the high Smash Attack of Lightning L-Drago and the speed of LRF, this combination is deadly.

===Use in Defense Customizations===
BD145 is the heaviest Track available, and that along with the fact that it almost completely nullifies low Attackers makes it one of the best Defense Tracks available. It can be used in the custom ''MF-H Basalt Kerbecs BD145CS/MB''.

===Use in Balance Customization===
Along with having great Stamina, the combo ''MF Hell Bull/Kerbecs BD145CS (Boost Mode)'' also has good Defense against Attackers which will be partially neutralized by both the wide, plastic "Boost Disk", and the rubber surrounding the sharp tip of CS.

===Use in Stamina Customization===
BD145 goes well with Scythe and EDS. EDS, being a tall bottom, solves WD's scraping problem with BD145, thus, making it the best Stamina bottom with BD145. It can be used in the combo Scythe Kronos BD145EDS.

==Bottom: Defense Sharp==
{| class="wikitable"
|Weight:
|0.73 gram
|Full Width:
|15.83 mm
|Tip Width:
|8.93 mm
|Sharp Tip Width:
|3.80 mm
|Full Height:
|8.86 mm
|Tip Height:
|7.91 mm
|}

DS is essentially a hollowed out Defense bottom with a thinner Sharp tip placed in the middle, leaving a gap in between it and the outer "ring" that is created. There is no reason to use this Bottom over the multitude of other options available for both [[Survival | Stamina]] and [[Defense]], such as CS, D, WD, and SD.

==Other Versions==
* '''Hell Kerbecs BD145EWD Blue Inferno Ver.''' - WBBA Exclusive (Blue) Only 3000 produced.
* '''Hell Kerbecs BD145DS Inferno Ver.''' - CoroCoro Lottery, later released with Mani DVD Set (Black Hell, Red Kerbecs).
* '''Evil Kerbecs 230XF''' - Faceoff: Rex Wreck Attack (Green)

==Gallery==
====Hell Kerbecs BD145DS====
<gallery>
Image:Hellkerbec2.jpg|Hell Kerbecs BD145DS (Boost Mode)
Image:Hell02.jpg|Hell Kerbecs BD145DS side view (Boost Mode)
Image:Hell03.jpg|Hell Kerbecs BD145DS (Normal Mode)
Image:Hell04.jpg|Hell Kerbecs BD145DS side view (Normal Mode)
Image:Hell05.jpg|Kerbecs top view
Image:Hell06.jpg|Kerbecs bottom view
Image:Hell07.jpg|Hell top view
Image:Hell08.jpg|Hell underside view
Image:Hell09.jpg|BD145 side view (Normal Mode)
Image:Hell10.jpg|BD145 side view (Boost Mode)
Image:Hell13.jpg|BD145 top view (Normal Mode)
Image:Hell12.jpg|BD145 underside view (Normal Mode)
Image:Hell15.jpg|BD145 parts
Image:Hell16.jpg|DS
</gallery>

====Hell Kerbecs BD145EWD - Blue Inferno Ver====
<gallery>
Image:Hellkerbi1.jpg|Front view
Image:Hellkerbi2.jpg|Underside view
Image:Hellkerbi3.jpg|Side view
Image:Hellkerbi8.jpg|Kerbecs top view
Image:Hellkerbi4.jpg|Hell top view
Image:Hellkerbi5.jpg|Hell underside view
Image:Hellkerbi6.jpg|BD145
Image:Hellkerbi7.jpg|EWD

</gallery>

====Hell Kerbecs BD145DS - Hot Fire Ver====
<gallery>
Image:Hellkerhf1.jpg|Front view
Image:Hellkerhf2.jpg|Underside view
Image:Hellkerhf3.jpg|Hell top view
Image:Hellkerhf4.jpg|Hell underside view
Image:Hellkerhf5.jpg|BD145
Image:Hellkerhf6.jpg|DS
</gallery>

==Overall==
'''Hell Kerbecs BD145DS''' is a great [[Survival | Stamina]] customization out of the box. Hell is outclassed and DS is negligible, but BD145 and Kerbecs make up for it by working very well in Stamina and Defence types. '''Every Blader should own at least one of this Beyblade.'''

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