Introduced with the Hard Metal System, this piece replaces the purely cosmetic Bit-Chip from the plastic generation by physically locking a top's stack together, doubling as the anchor point the Dual Shooter grips during launch. Takara Tomy cut three distinct molds across HMS's run: a looser first version that lowers stability and spin speed but suits wobble-based setups, a tighter and more common second version, and a rare third version, limited to four tops, that fits snugly enough to be the tournament standard. A special punched variant let Bloody Devil MS and Shining God MS mount a Weight Disk underneath their Rubber Core, and Round Shell MS shipped with a unique Running Protector for its rolling gimmick.
What to know
Replaces the Bit-Chip from the plastic generation as the piece locking an HMS top's stack together
Abbreviated BP
Serves as the grip point for the Dual Shooter at launch
Three Takara Tomy molds exist: a loose first mold, a tighter and most common second mold, and a rare, tightest third mold used on only four tops
Hasbro produced at least two of its own molds
A punched variant lets Bloody Devil MS and Shining God MS hold a Weight Disk underneath their Rubber Core
Round Shell MS uses a unique Running Protector variant for its rolling gimmick
