Attack Style
The attack-style of Beyblades is the most aggressive of all the tops. The attack-style is used to end battles quickly by either knocking the opposing top out of the arena or by hitting the opposing top in such a way that it loses momentum and cannot continue. The attack-style has poor stamina, so using an attack Beyblade depends on the battle ending quickly. This style is most effective against a stamina-style.
Defense Style
The defense-style Beyblade counters attacks by deflecting the opposing Beyblade. The defense-style has the ability to remain inside the arena even when attacked and it possesses moderate stamina. Defense-style Beyblades are most effective against attack-style Beyblades, mostly due to the top's ability to take an attack and outlast the attack-style's limited stamina.
Stamina Style
Stamina-style Beyblades have the longest lasting stamina. This means they can keep spinning longer than any of the other types, but this is not a guaranteed win. This style can absorb many repeated attacks for an extended period of time, but practice and luck are necessary factors for winning. The stamina-style is most effective against a defense-style but quite vulnerable to an attack-style Beyblade.
Balanced Style
The balanced-style Beyblade takes the best aspects of the other three styles, but by combining the benefits, some strengths are sacrificed. The balanced-style Beyblade has a unique ability to switch mid-spin between attack and stamina styles and has the ability to deflect attacks like the defense-style also. The balanced-style Beyblade is effective against all other types, but not always the best choice. Although it can go into an attack-style mode, the attacks are not as strong as those of an attack-style Beyblade; the same is true with regard to stamina and defense and the respective Beyblades for those styles.