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Dark Cancer CH120SF
Number:	BB-55
System:	Hybrid Wheel System
Type:	Balance

Note: Cancer and CH120 were originally released in Random Booster Light Vol.1 Mad Cancer CH120FS as the "rare" Beyblade, but because both of Mad Cancer's unique parts were re-released as a non-Light Wheel Beyblade, we have chosen to publish this article under the name of it's regular Booster release, Dark Cancer CH120SF instead of the original release, Mad Cancer CH120FS.

Face: Cancer

The Face on this Beyblade depicts Cancer, the fourth astrological sign in the Zodiac. Its Zodiac symbol is the Crab.

Clear Wheel: Cancer

• Weight: 3.0 grams

The Cancer Clear Wheel featured in Random Booster Light Vol.1 Mad Cancer CH120FS is of a brighter red, while the BB-55 Booster version is slightly darker. Both are identical in shape and weight.

Metal Wheel: Dark

• Weight: 31.4 grams

Dark has twelve spikes facing the clockwise direction. These protrusions are closely packed together with minimal space between each, resulting in an overall round shape. This shape hinders the Metal Wheel in two ways, as its protrusions are not pronounced enough to provide sufficient Smash Attack; while the perimeter is interrupted too frequently for sufficient Stamina. Additionally, it is too light to provide any noteworthy defensive qualities.

Track: Change 120

• Weight: 2.7 grams

CH120 is without a doubt this Beyblade's most useful part. This Track is unique as it features a height-changing gimmick. The user is allowed a choice of using 120 or 145 as the Track's height. This is done by rotating the bottom portion of the Track and pulling/pushing the central part out/in, and then rotating the bottom portion back to lock the height. Importantly, this can be done between each round of a match, as it does not involve any part-swapping.

The advantages of this Track are plentiful. Its most obvious benefit is allowing the user to change the height of their Beyblade between rounds; this means that the user can adapt their strategy to counter the opponents during a match. The below customization, Libra CH120RF, uses this function to great effect.

Furthermore, CH120 is currently the only Track featuring a 120 height. This height is useful for many Attack types.

Finally, due to its weight in comparison to other 145 Tracks and lack of protrusions likely to produce recoil, CH120 has some uses with regard to Defense customizations.

Use in Balance Customization

CH120 has found use in a very specific Balance customization; in fact, it is really the only competitively viable Balance customization at this point in time. The custom is Libra CH120RF. Here is how it performs against the current staple customs:

• Versus Virgo DF145D -- use 120 height

Even though Libra is the heaviest Wheel ever created, because it's weight is focused around the outside, it is still quite agile with RF. On it's own, Libra is not a very effective Smash Attack Wheel, but it's weight distribution in combination with the fast moving RF allow it to achieve an astonishing 90% win rate against Virgo DF145D. 120 height must be used in order for the Metal Wheels to make contact or it won't work.

• Versus Quetzalcoatl 90RF -- use 145 height

By switching to 145 height, the Track will absorb all of the hits dealt by Quetzalcoatl. The weight of Libra combined with the grip of RF give it enough defense to withstand most attacks, and again, the win rate is 90%.

• Versus MF Libra C145WB -- use 120 height

The win ratio against the top tier Defense combo isn't that great -- only about 60% -- but this still isn't bad, considering how strong it is against the other two types. If you can avoid using this combo against Defense-types, you should, but if you're forced into that situation you can win with a perfect shot and a little luck.

To effectively use this custom, you absolutely must be able to perform Sliding Shoot because the window for landing a successful attack is much smaller than with other Storm or Quetzalcoatl-based Attackers. A skilled Blader can use this customization as an answer to almost anything that is thrown at them.

Use in Attack Customization

MF Lightning L Drago CH120RF is a top-tier Attack customization. Use whichever height matches up best with the opposing Beyblades Track. This will allow Lightning (Upper Mode) to make optimum contact with opposing Beyblades.

Use in Defense Customization

CH120 can be used as an alternative to other Defense Tracks such as C145; MF Earth Aquario CH120WB (145 mode) is a viable Defense customization.

Bottom: Semi-Flat

• Weight: 0.6 grams

SF is a Balance Bottom. The tip is distinctly similar to SG Semi-Flat from the Plastic Generation, in that it is a sharp tip with a flattened end. As a result, SF displays a combination of Attack qualities and Stamina qualities, moving in a semi-aggressive pattern. As a result however, the two attributes are compromised, culminating in an average performance in both categories. Because there are few top-tier Balance customizations and Compact customizations, SF is relatively useless.

Other Versions

Mad Cancer CH120FS from RBVL1

• Mad Cancer CH120FS - Random Booster Light Vol. 1 Mad Cancer CH120FS (Red, all parts clear dark red)
• Earth Cancer DF145ES - Random Booster Vol. 4 Mirage Virgo (Blue)

Gallery

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  Dark Cancer CH120SF

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  Dark Cancer CH120SF 3/4 view

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  Dark Cancer CH120SF Top View

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  Dark top view

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  Dark bottom view

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  Cancer clear wheel

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  Cancer clear wheel

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  CH120

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  CH145

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  SF

Overall

Dark Cancer CH120SF's defining part is CH120, an exceptionally useful Track which can be used in a whole host of customization possibilities. While Dark and SF are relatively useless parts, CH120 makes this a more than worthwhile purchase. Every Blader should own at least one of this Beyblade.