Nerf Pro Stryfe X - Firing and Review 

Finally, the giant has arrived

Better late to the party than never, hoping to see a pro springer soon!

Vocal minority seems to be very jaded about Nerf. I've seen a lot of people get discouraged by $120, saying that they can do a 3S stryfe for much cheaper.. except they don't factor in tools or skills which you have also pointed out in the video. This sentiment seems to come from people who had spent upwards of hundreds of dollars on the hobby already. Maybe it is not a blaster for hardcore modders, but it is definitely a blaster for those who want to go into superstock games with a familiar frame with no need to spend hours on researching how to do a build or spending money on hardware. In the end that is ultimately what matters; getting new people into the hobby-grade foam flinging so it may grow in other parts of the world. Hopefully it won't be restricted as Rival/Gelfire in Europe; communities are so miniscule they're mainly in UK or NL/DE. Awesome video. Happy you gave clear proof that Talons work flawlessly.

This blaster can also allieviate other concerns about LiPOs from what I've seen as well. Apparently, the battery has si many safety measures in it that it also takes away the potential risks of lipo care. The battery will just not provide power if the voltage is too low, it stops charging once it's full, it automatically balance charges, it's all just amazing. And the fact that I could pick this up at my local walmart and give the battery a full charge by plugging it into my car charger on my way to an event is just amazing. Hopefully, the people from the hobby that helped design this blaster convince Hasbro that other flywheel blasters need to use this same battery so there's not 15 different batteries needed for their Pro line

I’m glad that Hasbro seems to have taken notes on what the community has done with the Stryfe, such as 3s Lipo and talon magazine compatible mag well, and incorporated some of the common design elements into it. Going with the stryfe design may be a bit on the safe side, but it’s a familiar blaster that people are familiar with and have been modding for years, so the community will have a good idea of what they’re getting into out of the box.

The fact that you set all those darts up like that is awesome 👏🏼

It is cool that the voices (foamTubers) of the community like this first attempt. You (plural) and moders in general, are the reason, hobby grade blasters became available and popular and, if we want Hasbro to continue on this path, Nerf pro has to be a success commercially. Although worldwide availability remains to be seen.

Congratulations, I'm glad that you received one of the pre-release Stryfe X's. The timing is a little off, Coop just left the hobby and Nerf releases this. To top all of this off, I recently received my kit to mod a Stryfe to 3S. I hope Nerf continues the Pro line, I would love to see the Longshot, Stampede, and Rayven receive the Pro X treatment.

Awsome that you got one. You had to really, Its Orange and (almost) black and has a big X on it. It was designed for ypu ;) And yes its not Perfect but we have been building these for years and saying "This is what Nerf should do" and now they have.

Pro level half dart flywheeler from the mothership, and it's something as iconic as the stryfe. My only issue is the price point, but that's in comparison to other Pro-level primary class offerings from different companies.

The only change I would make is to have n-strike on the top and bottom so we could use the kits! That would also require to slig point to return on the bottom, which would be easy to do they could’ve just included the part that already on the bottom of the handle. Great video.

Personally I’m heavily considering picking one up even as someone already invested in the hobby. My old superstock flywheeler isn’t exactly superstock anymore as I put a banshee cage in it. And the options for injection molded flywheelers are very limited right now. The phoenix 2.0 is very expensive and only takes angled talons. the mk3 and omnia are cheaper and seem good. But both have issues with the stock rev switch only being specced up for 5A. We’ve already seen at least one reviewer (buffdaddynerf) have the omnia rev switch burn out. When combined with the various loading issues they have (trigger delay on omnia, talon issues in mk3). I do think the stryfe X is actually the best injection molded flywheeler out there purely out of the box right now.

Glad to see Nerf has finally gotten in the game. Making it Talon compatible was probably the best move they could have made with this Blaster.

I personally wish it would have been compatible with full and half dart but that’s just preference. The battery is one of my favorite features. I can’t wait to see the mod kits for this. I’d love to see a n strike barrel lug. Mag release relocation and a full auto kit most of all. As for a pro springer. Pump action long shot would be a good choice. Would definitely be iconic for them and nostalgic as well. I’d also love something more similar to an alpha trooper or retaliator. Get the power without the bulk. Either way awesome to see Hasbro going pro finally and not just making awkward blasters with themes from popular games and movies.

After watching your video and lukes from out of darts, I'm seriously considering pre ordering one of these off amazon. Also, a pump action, half dart, only longshot would be amazing, especially if they included a scar muzzle as well. fingers crossed because as you said its another main stay of the hobby.

I'm glad to hear your approval of this product despite it's price point and despite you not exactly being the intended audience for this product. I've disagreed with a great many of your opinions on blasters in the past, but I've always appreciated your content and have never questioned your dedication or your credentials even when I disagree with you. I really appreciate that you've taken time to address the point that this is not only a very important step for hasbro and nerf, but it is also that this, despite the price, can be considered a "value option" for somebody who literally has no money invested into the LiPO ecosystem, short-dart mags, and other hobby-modification requirements. I honestly think that you could create an entire video talking about the amount of start-up cost that comes with getting a charger, lipo, soldering iron, solder, electronics, and the hobby-required tools and various consumables that are required to properly make a future-hobbiest's first modded blaster project successful. To me, this blaster is a gateway drug. People who know nerf, but might be oblivious to or only slightly aware of the hobby-side of this sport will be drawn into the hobby as a whole by seeing what an upgrades blaster can really do by feeling it in their own hands. I feel like this is a true trojan horse for a certain kind of person who doesn't even know they want to get into this hobby, but will now. Besides the startup cost of materials, I can't stress enough how much raw time and attention is required to bring a person like who I was 5 years ago into being up-to-speed on what this hobby is about. I knew nothing about battery safety or chemistry, circuitry, motor technology, soldering... any of it! I, unlike a lot of people, was obsessive enough to spend literally hundreds of hours learning everything about all of those subjects before I made my first fully functional modded blaster... but this, this is proof of commitment value straight out of the box! Think of how many people this will bring into the modding scene! Oh, and also, Pro rayven X when, Hasbro?

Out of Darts: "Thanks Cap. But you didn't need to give me one of your own kidneys." Cap: "That's the neat thing. I didnt!" Out of Darts: ...😱

I can't wait to get the giant Xavier. This blaster change my life.

It’s so awesome they sent you one.

I'm genuinely tempted to get one of these if they come to the UK. It definitely needs a stock, though, in my opinion. What about a Nerf Pro Rapidstrike X?

Awesome Video Cap! The first thing I noticed was the battery lock was the same from the perses. Which is fabulous! And yesss I'm hoping for a pro longshot

glad you're getting some Hasbro love & recognition for the Nerf Ambassador you are!

NEVER thought i'd see the day when hasbro would embrace the talon mag.

I like the idea of a Nerf Pro Longshot, but I really want a pro Alpha Trooper too

Only took them 10 years of the community fixing the whole blaster for Hasbro finally catch on. All R+D done for you and 2 hobbyists in their team (that they should of done years ago). Have fun.ThankQ.TkEZ>UK

I mean how could they not!? The colours, the X!

Thank you for the review, so we can revel together in the new blaster. Bangarang!

I want a Nerf Pro revolver as their second springer ngl. 18 shot, Inline clip, 100 fps revolver based on the Fortnite Revolver as that solved all the issues of the Hammershot

I am really hoping for a Pro RapidStrike, Stampede, HyperFire, or Regulator with its select fire switch and angled flywheels for better accuracy.

Great and fun review, thanks 🫶🏻👍🏻

Glad to see your impressions; My issue is the price point compared to other blasters of similar scale on the market, but in a vaccume this is a neat step into it by Hasbro.

It's not for me. The non-standard rails the lack of an attachment lug the use of longer than standard Motors. For people who are newer to the Hobby for people with less modding experience I can definitely see it being a decent option. But personally I'm more excited for the Omnia as an off-the-shelf hobby grade flywheeler if I'm not going the route of a custom modded build

The key is whether they understand what they have with that battery

I'm a bit surprised there's so many people poopooing this. Your reaction seems basically how I'm looking at it. There doesn't seem to be any real negatives with the blaster itself. Only side steps are the barrel lug and rails, which will be remedied pronto (I wouldn't even be that phased). The price is up there, but it's not super crazy for what you get. This battery is a first for the hobby, lotta people don't seem to be giving that the weight they should. And there's a list of things that are surprising about this blaster, in good ways. And, the direct competitor is so far not exactly landing its hits as far as I can tell.

Alpha Trooper or Rampage as dedicated short dart blasters would be an instant buy from me. I have a Nexus Pro, but you can never have too many pump action springers, especially if they all take the same mags!

Stryfe "Cap X" edition!

Nerf ball is the league already!

I said on Walcoms video a pro half-dart Alpha trooper would be cool. Long shot would also be cool

Ave mon captain. About time Hasbro sent you things for free, after all you do to promote the hobby they started and the awsomesness you are to the community.

What a world we live in now, nerf redemption arc is happening as we speak!

One of the few blasters I will buy this year lol

It'll be interesting to see if any Springers will get the Nerf Pro Treatment

I love this. Will own 2!

This thing is perfectly branded for you

Gee, it is like Hasbro actually took its time and did real research into the Pro NERF scene before making their first Pro Blaster. Also, I hope they sell the LiPO pack separately and maybe an upgrade kit to replace older blaster battery trays with the LiPO pack.

finally hasbro has woken up to what the community wants not what their marking team forces into producution i suppose the ultra fail { i loved the blasters i have the entire line inc the screamer ulta 1 , the failed hyper line , hasbro has sort of fallen into step , with the battery inc they surpassed it not more ballence charge dealing with bags and all that stuff i applaud hasbro

I can't wait to get my hands on one soon.

I’ve never contemplated getting any flywheel blasters that require LiPOs cos they seem a hassle & this seems to eliminate that, so even with a Stryfe build they’re kinda changing the game!

Everyone has a stryfe. Me: Not me, i can never find one. Well, I found one in a Walmart, but it was broken and wasn't on clearance. Kinda regret it but couldn't justify paying full price for a broken item

A little too steep at $120. Can't wait for you to review the Dart Zone Omnia!

According to the Verge Article on the Stryfe X, Hasbro has no plans on making any pro springers at this time, due to the wide head on accustrike darts

Nerf could use a spring tension dial instead of spacers in their first springer. That would be cool.

I want one

I would like to see their first pro Springer be a alpha Trooper

12:07 "I'm wondering what their first springer will be" welll....... if the verge article is correct in what it says, Hasbro has no plans for any Pro springers...

All we need now is a half dart drum from hasbro and refill packs

12:13 I'd figure if they did a pump springer, I'd go right to the Alpha Trooper. yes, the Longshot is iconic, but the AT is kinda 90% there already.

I want a pro vulcan

Pretty neat only wish it had a nstrike barrel

3rd person I follow to get one of these and no one has swiped the barrel for a PROPER barrel lug. (surprised as Walcom actually oped it up) Captain Xavier CAN you switch it for an N-strike barrel lug or like the rail system has that changed as well so one cannot easily change the barrel with a regular Stryfe barrel lug??

WOW...

I do wish they gave 2 mags. They gave 2 mags worth of darts, but only one mag. I have accepted my fate of constant disappointment on that one though

Please do a teardown, i need to see the internals!

You should compare it to one of your stryfe builds!

i realy want to see more things take that lipo

I really hope this thing is compatible with worker cosmetic kits

I would love to see the Pro line make a direct-plunger barrel-break rerelease that uses short darts.

I want to see a Retaliator X....

Or a pro alpha trooper

No n strike barrel lug

It would appear that Hasbro finally realized how much market share they were losing at the top...

It’s great to get more people into the hobby. The grey beard in me is annoyed, these kids can just buy a decent moded blaster.

It only took them 10 years, nice job Hasbro. You're still behind dart zone though

Captain, what I really want to know is how long before you sand off the Stryfe X and put your logo there?

What if they made a pro deploy for the lolz

When hasbro realize half dart is more creative than full length dart.jpg

Hey cap, I have one question about this. Can a N-Strike Stryfe barrel lug fit drop into this blaster?

Pro Stampede X ?

Congrats for being tapped by Hasbro!

That price is all that is stopping me.

Are the nerf mags compatible with other talon-pattern blasters?

They got tired of everyone using their best toy so they made a better version which we will add full auto to

Any idea of price for this? Cause I WANT ONE

Am I dreaming? Is it april 1st?

I'd rather have an alpha trooper over a long shot

I guess even Nerf admits its not nerf or nothing anymore

Hello

and i dont want a longshot x , i wanrt a x rapidstrike

I think this blaster is amazing and it's very exciting hasbro is finally releasing a pro line of blasters. but people from in the hobby are goign to like this however those outside might not even pick this up... namely because this will be on the shelf next to the omnia and the DZP MK3. a whole 40 usd cheaper with more features (burst and full auto, comes with *two* mags, etc). Maybe i'm just someone who'll never be satisfied but it's expensive with rail that will work with 0 currently existing attachments. They also have no plans to sell these batteries separately which is a huge let down becuase this just makes it not at all war practical. you take this to an event and have no other battery to switch to you'll get a few hours of game play at most then you have to sit and for it to charge missing out on moost of the game? or just use your secondary? So begs the question of actually... who is this for? hits too hard for casual nerf, the battery issue, sheer unmoddability and lack of picatinny means that most hardcore and medium core nerfers won't enjoy this? Is this just for nostalgia then? I'm not dissapointed or mad by any means... the existence of this just has me quite dissapointingly confused. (Tbh idk what I'm rambling about I'm never even gonna be able to get hands on this to begin with)

when did hasbro get so fucking cool?

Gotta say...growing up playing with NERF foam swords and 90's gimmick blasters, never thought I'd see NERF or other foam flinging blaster sellers aim for the serious older modding crowd who love their half darts and higher performance. Only took...oh...31 years for dart blasters to get here...from the OFFICIAL side of course, modders did it a LOT earlier.

Someone get to work on that N-Strike lug, please...😁

No. Not a Longshot. The blaster that has the best shell they've ever made. The blaster that shouldve been greater than the Longshot. The Longstrike. A Longstrike that doesnt take both hands to prime with a good spring. Re-released Pro level w the White Out paint scheme. With a legit bipod and at least a basic working scope.