Friction
Friction is a driver Takara Tomy released for the Burst System's Cho-Z Layer line, debuting in Japan in the B-117 Starter, Revive Phoenix 10 Friction, on July 7th, 2018, and later in western countries in Hasbro's Pro Se…
Specification
| Classification | Driver |
|---|---|
| System | Cho-Z Layer System / Pro Series System |
| Series | Beyblade Burst Turbo · Beyblade Burst: Pro Series |
| Type | Defense |
| Weight | 7 grams |
| Also known as | Fr |
| Japanese name | フリクション |
| Romaji | Furikushon |
| Takara Tomy code | B-117 |
| Hasbro code | F2328 |
| Other code | PR-04 |
| Released in Japan | July 7th, 2018 |
Printed Stats
As printed on Beyblade Burst packaging, on its own scale: compare with other Beyblade Burst parts, not across generations. The bars are relative to this part's own highest figure.
Try it in the builder Build a top around it and see the stats.
Tournament Legality
| Burst Standard | Allowed |
|---|---|
| Burst Limited | Allowed |
| Burst Classic | Allowed |
| Burst GT | Allowed |
WBO formats as tabulated. Legality changes with the rulebook; the WBO's own document decides at an event.
Comes In 6 Beyblades
| Beyblade | Code | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Knight 11 Friction | B-130 | Defense | 2018 |
| Archer Hercules Heavy Friction | B-125 | Defense | 2018 |
| Revive Phoenix 10 Friction | B-117 | Defense | 2018 |
| Bushin Dragon 7 Friction Retsu | B-140 | Defense | 2019 |
| Perfect Phoenix 8'Proof Friction | F2328 | Defense | 2021 |
| Dead Phoenix 10 Friction | — | Defense | — |
About This Part
Friction is a driver Takara Tomy released for the Burst System's Cho-Z Layer line, debuting in Japan in the B-117 Starter, Revive Phoenix 10 Friction, on July 7th, 2018, and later in western countries in Hasbro's Pro Series Starter Pack, Perfect Phoenix 8'Proof Friction. It centres on a wide, ball-shaped POM thermoplastic tip, combining traits of Massive and Yielding, wrapped in a rubber ring reminiscent of Atomic's free-spinning ring. The wide tip would suggest strong defence, but the low friction of the POM plastic actually cuts into its knock-out resistance, and the rubber ring sits too high to ever touch the stadium floor and act as a brake.
In Play
In practice, the heavy Cho-Z, SwitchStrike, and God Layers it is usually paired with, plus the fact that a static ball grips better than a free-spinning one, give Friction better knock-out resistance than Atomic or Orbit and comparable stamina, though its poor stability against opposite-spin and spin-equalization opponents keeps the community from rating it above those two, calling it instead a solid alternative to Orbit worth adding to a collection.
- Released in Japan in the B-117 Starter, Revive Phoenix 10 Friction, on July 7th, 2018.
- Released in western countries in Hasbro's Pro Series Starter Pack, Perfect Phoenix 8'Proof Friction.
The Competitive View
The wide ball shape implies strong defense, but low-friction POM undercuts most of that knockout resistance; the rubber ring is meant to brake against knockouts, though its larger diameter makes floor contact rare, and the low overall friction improves burst resistance while leaving Friction behind Atomic in spin-equalization and opposite-spin roles due to the rubber's life-after-death-killing friction.
- POM ball tip
- Surrounding rubber ring, styled after Atomic's free-spinning ring
- Standard tip height
Related parts named in the draft: Massive, Yielding, Atomic.
Condensed from community testing of Jun. 17, 2018; competitive opinions are the community's, not ours, and may be out of date.