Salamander S4 12 Operate (2024)

Salamander S4 12 Operate, known asHell Salamander 12 Operate(ヘルサラマンダー・トウェルブ・オペレート,Heru Saramandā Touerubu Operēto) in Japan, is a Balance Type Beyblade released as part of theBurst Systemas well as theCho-Z Layer System. It was released as a Booster in Japan on May 26th, 2018 for 993円.

Energy Layer - Salamander S4[]

Main article:Energy Layer - Salamander S4

Salamander S4is a Balance Type Energy Layer with ten blades. The top of the Layer features a dragon's headmeant to be representingthe anime's rendition of this Layer's Beast, a dragon, and the Layer's Japanese namesake; the mythical Salamander which feeds on and lives in fire. As part of the Maxy Layer System,Hell Salamanderfeatures metal in its design; in this case, five of the ten blades are lined with metal. The inclusion of metal makesHell Salamanderheavier than most SwitchStrike/God Layers.

Salamander S4also featuresgimmicks; the Layer is Left-Spin and the blades can move to create two modes, "Defense Mode" and "Attack Mode".

In Defense Mode, the metal and plastic blades are kept apart to create ten blades whichreducesthe gap in between the blades andcreates a rounder, lower recoil design, akin toWyvern. This, combined with the Left-Spin nature ofSalamander S4,reduces recoil against Right-Spin opponents due to the Layers acting akin to gears which heavily reduces the rate of Bursts. Furthermore,the clockwise direction of the blades alsoreduce recoil, even against other Left-Spin opponents.

In Attack Mode, the metal and plastic blades become consolidated into five blades which increases the gap in between the blades and creates anaggressive, recoil heavydesign against other Left-Spin opponents.However, due toSalamander S4'sLeft-Spin nature, recoil potential is significantly reduced against Right-Spin opponents.

Finally, the placement of the metal grantshigher inertia that increases both KO and Burst Attack in Attack Mode,increasesthe Layer's Burst resistance in both modesas the high inertia resists teeth skipping, a property that heavily compensates forthe medium length teeth of the Takara Tomy release and increases Stamina in both modes, givingHell Salamanderequal or greater Stamina thanCrash Ragnaruk.

Like many other Cho-Z Layers,Hell Salamanderis unbalanced, though not to the same degree as others,which increases Burst riskand drains Stamina. However, these issues can be solved with the use of aLevel Chipthat fits underneath the Layer.

Forge Disc - 12[]

Main article:Forge Disc - 12

12, like other even numbered Core Discs, is symmetrical and elliptical in shape in order to facilitate a Frame. Each side features three protrusions with the center protrusion in each set featuring molding in the shape of a "12" and four holes in the center, akin to6. While the aggressive design of the Disc may imply high Burst potential fromDisc-to-Layer contact, due to the fact that mostBurst Performance Tips are of the same height, such contact is rare. Furthermore,12's design is so aggressive that there have been numerous cases of the Disc severely damaging Layers that collide with it.Finally,12is the lightest Disc at the time of writing, lighter than evenArmed which severelyhinders Attack, Defense and Stamina potential. Whilethe light weight would create high Burst resistance, the heavy weight of the SwitchStrike/God Layer System and the Cho-Z Layer System makes the use oflightweight Discs for Burst resistanceobsolete.

Performance Tip - Operate[]

Main article:Performance Tip - Operate

Operatefeatures an adjustable wide ball tip with two settings, Defense and Attack, which are switched by sliding the bottom portion of the tip, akin to a mix of the M145 Spin TrackofMetal Fight Beyblade andMassive.

The Defense Setting has the ball tip center with the rest of the Beyblade, meant to create a steady spin in the center of the stadium.In theory, the wide ball tip would increase a Beyblade's Defense by having greater surface area and friction, however in practice,Operate's Defense Setting lags behindDefenseand evenMassivein almost every aspect. On prior ball Performance Tips such asDefense,tabs surrounded the ball to act as brakes by striking against the stadium floor at the cost of Stamina.Due to the lack of tabs, the Defense Setting's KO resistance lags behindMassivewhich also had poor KO resistance. This issue is exacerbated by the surface area of the the Defense Setting as it will create a semi-aggressive movement pattern early in battle, bringing a Beyblade closer to the Tornado Ridge. Due to the aforementioned poor KO resistance, this will make a Beyblade usingOperate's Defense Setting highly susceptible to KOs.

The Attack Setting has the ball tip off-center with the rest of the Beyblade, meant to create erratic and aggressive movements and even make the Beyblade hop, akin toQuake.The hopping gimmick is meant to create Layer to Disc contact and Burst the opponent, but while the effect is more prominent than inQuake, it is still inconsistent. Furthermore,the offset tip means thatOperate's Attack Setting is incapable of maintaining a Banking Patternand will instead move nearthe Tornado Ridge or stay in the center with very poor Stamina.

Trivia[]

• Salamander's Japanese name, Hell Salamander, is derived from the word "hell", a place or state of torment and punishment in an afterlife, and the mythical interpretation of the salamander, as a typical salamander silhouette, with a lizard-like form, but is usually ascribed an affinity with fire, which is represented by Hell Salamander's magenta covered flames running from the head down through the tail and the flaming wings.
  • Its English name, Heat Salamander, further nods to its fire element typing.
• Despite being based off of its namesake, Hell Salamander's avatar seems to have more draconic features.
• In theTurboanime, Salamander has a blue Level Chip.
• In the anime, Suoh created Salamander using a family heirloom called the Dragon's Fang.
• Did you know that Hell Salamander has a spring?