>>9739179there's always going to be metas with beyblades, as long as you don't actually play tournament scene stuff, nothing's preventing you from just buying/building whatevever custom OC beyblade you want and inviting buddies over to play with you.
like, it's already known that:
1) heavier weight is better, but having more weight at the circumference of the beyblade is better than having it located at the center. the more mass you have the more inertia the beyblade has, and the more likely it will keep moving in the direction it was moving (ie: continuing to spin). it also helps repel lighter weight attacks and helps you push around lighter weight beyblades.
2) lower center of mass is better than higher, up to a point. You don't want the beyblade to be so low that it functionally scrapes the stadium (thereby losing stamina) as it wobbles.
3) low friction drivers are better for a defensive playstyle since low friction will result in longer spin stamina, but comes at the cost of having low friction and therefore getting knocked around more easily. high friction (rubberized) drivers are better for an aggressive playstyle, since the friction will give the beyblade more speed and control as it circles around the stadium, and pushes beyblades into corners/pockets. you'll have better results pushing a 50 lb box in grass than you will in an ice skating rink with ice skates on.
4) rounded beyblade attack layers are better for defense, whereas ones with (angled!) protrusions are best for attack.
5) rubberized beyblades are really good for defense/stamina vs opposite spin, since they can grip the attacking beyblade and "spin steal" from faster spinning beyblades.
and more.
but again, you can play/build beyblades whichever way you want. tournament/competitive scenes will always be full of tryhards going after meta strats, regardless of the hobby. if there's a good/popular shoe for sprinting, then you can bet your ass at least half the sprinters are using wearing them.
