Rubber Ball
Rubber Ball, or RB, is a Takara Tomy Performance Tip built for the 4D System, first sold in Japan on August 6, 2011 with the BB-116 Random Booster Vol.
Specification
| Classification | Performance Tip |
|---|---|
| System | 4D System |
| Series | Beyblade: Metal Fury |
| Weight | 0.8 grams |
| Also known as | RB |
| Takara Tomy code | BB-116 |
| Hasbro code | BB-116-FX |
| Released in Japan | August 6, 2011 |
| Released in the US | 2013 |
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.
Try it in the builder Build a top around it and see the stats.
Tournament Legality
| Metal Fight Standard | Allowed |
|---|---|
| Metal Fight Limited | Allowed |
| Zero-G | Allowed |
| Metal Fight 4D | Allowed |
WBO formats as tabulated. Legality changes with the rulebook; the WBO's own document decides at an event.
Comes In 2 Beyblades
| Beyblade | Code | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jade Jupiter S130RB | BB-116 | Defense | 2011 |
| Wing Pegasis S130RB | — | Attack | 2012 |
About This Part
Rubber Ball, or RB, is a Takara Tomy Performance Tip built for the 4D System, first sold in Japan on August 6, 2011 with the BB-116 Random Booster Vol. 8 Jade Jupiter and later issued by Hasbro in the BB-116-FX Spark FX Jade Jupiter starter in 2013. As its name says, it is a rubber Ball tip, and the widest one made in rubber to date. That width gives it strong grip on the stadium surface, letting it absorb hard hits from Attack-type opponents while still keeping some of a Ball tip's rolling motion around the stadium's centre.
In Play
It matches or beats similar rubber Defense tips such as Rubber Spike and Rubber Defense Flat against direct attacks, but its large surface area also burns stamina fast, making it a poor stamina choice and easier to knock out than Rubber Spike over a long match; once worn smooth, it starts behaving more like a plain Flat tip.
- Debuted in Japan on August 6, 2011 with BB-116 Random Booster Vol. 8 Jade Jupiter.
- Reached the West through Hasbro's BB-116-FX Spark FX Starter Pack Jade Jupiter S130RB in 2013.
- Its function and shape carry through to the Bite and Keep tips and their variants in the Burst Series.