Coating Spike
Coating Spike, also called Coat Sharp and abbreviated CS, is a Performance Tip that Takara Tomy first sold in Japan on April 1, 2010 inside the BB-71 Starter Ray Unicorno D125CS.
Specification
| Classification | Performance Tip |
|---|---|
| System | Hybrid Wheel System |
| Series | Beyblade: Metal Masters |
| Weight | 0.8 grams |
| Also known as | Coat Sharp (Takara Tomy), CS |
| Japanese name | コートシャープ |
| Romaji | Kōto Shāpu |
| Takara Tomy code | BB-71 |
| Released in Japan | April 1, 2010 |
| Released in the US | May 2011 |
Printed Stats
As printed on Metal Saga packaging, on its own scale: compare with other Metal Saga parts, not across generations. The bars are relative to this part's own highest figure.
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Comes In 3 Beyblades
| Beyblade | Code | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Striker D125CS | BB-71 | Attack | 2010 |
| Flame Gemios 105CS | — | Balance | — |
| Torch Gemios W105CS | B-131 | Attack | — |
About This Part
Coating Spike, also called Coat Sharp and abbreviated CS, is a Performance Tip that Takara Tomy first sold in Japan on April 1, 2010 inside the BB-71 Starter Ray Unicorno D125CS. Physically it is a Spike/Sharp tip wrapped in a rubber coating, so a spinning Beyblade holds a narrow point of contact until it tips off balance, at which point the rubber grips the stadium floor like a Rubber Flat and drives fast, erratic movement. Sonokong and Hasbro produced their own moulds with less sharply defined spikes than Takara Tomy's, giving those copies a more aggressive character once the rubber has worn.
In Play
The community treats Coating Spike as a strong Defense Type choice because its knocked-off-balance behaviour turns into counter-attacking movement, and competitive bladers are advised to keep several copies on hand since the rubber degrades with use.
- Debuted in Japan on April 1, 2010 with the BB-71 Starter Ray Unicorno D125CS.
- Its rubber-over-spike design is considered a forerunner to the Burst Series' Unite tip and its variants, and to the X Series' Merge tip.