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Post by TCM on Aug 4, 2009 16:49:47 GMT -5
Now it's assumed that Akiyama is participating in 23. However I'm not worried about his 1st Stage run, but more about his second. Now him passing Stage 1 is pretty low at this point, but there's always the tournament where everything just goes right for someone somewhere, whether they fail after Stage 1 or go to Stage 3 or better. I feel this just might be a resurgence for someone and it's either him or Yamamoto (face it -- Yamada is all but done and Bunpei is always a toss-up lately). Outside of those tournaments where the 1st Stage went into the night and a couple obstacles were completely pitch black, the 2nd is typically the darkest lighted stage. Especially until the Metal Spin lately. I'm more concerned about him missing the chain just like when he missed the Crooked Wall rope because of the little light around and his sight issues.
What's you're opinion on this issue.
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Post by scnoi1217 on Aug 4, 2009 17:11:36 GMT -5
Hmm...assuming Akiyama does beat Stage 1 (which unfortunately is slim with the WW and Slider Jump there), I think he would have a tough time with the Downhill Jump. From the balance part of it to him trying to find the rope, I think that would be hard for him. The Salmon Ladder I think he would have no trouble on. For the Metal Spin, I honestly think he would beat it the next time he faced it. So, depending on if something new doesn't trip him up, he should be fine to Stage 3.
There, I think he would fail the Shin-Cliffhanger. While he has beaten it before in other events, he hasn't been that consistent on it. If he beat that, he could go far.
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Post by VenusHeadTrap on Aug 4, 2009 17:24:46 GMT -5
There, I think he would fail the Shin-Cliffhanger. While he has beaten it before in other events, he hasn't been that consistent on it. If he beat that, he could go far. He's had zero problems with previous versions of the cliffhanger because he's so light and still very buff. The new version, as slim as it is for anyone to get into deep stage 3 (while having to pass stage 1 and 2) Aki' could do it if he saw the ledge and got professional advice on how to swing and how to jump, before his run. Before any of this stage 2 and 3 speculation would be of any significance, he has to nail the half pipe attack this time. He must see the rope, and the platform. If he does it with no problems and is even still able to manage the giant wall, I am not expecting him to get past the slider jump net. But I'm really excited about his run now.
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Post by lars072 on Aug 4, 2009 22:28:00 GMT -5
IF you have watched the previous SASUKE competitions, you'll know that Akiyama has almost 0% chance of passing stage 1. You may as well give up on this one...
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Post by arsenette on Aug 4, 2009 23:40:45 GMT -5
Obviously you've missed previous Sasuke's.. he has made it to stage 2 even in at night.. his chances may be slimmer but I'm not going to count him out.
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Post by RiderLeangle on Aug 5, 2009 3:13:35 GMT -5
I say he has the possibility to getting to stage 2 if the halfpipe attack is gone and something more visible is in it's place. Same with the Downhill Jump and Metal Spin, unless they add alot more lights for his run... He has a good chance of being 2 time champion if he gets to stage 3 and beats the Shin Cliffhanger
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Post by obakemono on Aug 5, 2009 6:55:12 GMT -5
He didn't fail the Metal Spin last time because of eyesight, he just missed the grip. I think he'd pass the current version of Stage 2, with Stage 3 depending entirely on his ability to do the Cliff Hanger.
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Post by RiderLeangle on Aug 5, 2009 11:20:25 GMT -5
He didn't fail the Metal Spin last time because of eyesight, he just missed the grip. I think he'd pass the current version of Stage 2, with Stage 3 depending entirely on his ability to do the Cliff Hanger. I never said he failed the Metal Spin before because he couldn't see it. I'm just saying it might be harder for him to see it because of the longer runup meaning it's farther away before he starts so when he's close enough to get the exact right idea of where it is he would already be running.
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Post by obakemono on Aug 5, 2009 12:27:22 GMT -5
Wasn't replying to you...
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Post by jfeathe on Aug 5, 2009 15:03:27 GMT -5
He didn't fail the Metal Spin last time because of eyesight, he just missed the grip. I think he'd pass the current version of Stage 2, with Stage 3 depending entirely on his ability to do the Cliff Hanger. Honestly, if he passes Stage 1, he could go very far. As I've said many times, the first stage is in shambles now.
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Post by SRW on Aug 5, 2009 18:45:29 GMT -5
He could get to stage 3 for sure and if he beat the cliff hanger you just never know.... As for the final stage I think he could beat it I think he could have beat Version 2 as well personally, his rope climbing speed is exceptional.
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Post by Oti on Aug 5, 2009 20:23:14 GMT -5
I don't think he failed the Halfpipe Attack because of his sight. I think he just messed up. The second time, he misstepped.
I don't think Akiyama is one of the stronger competitors anymore. I think he could beat stage two, maybe, but he would fail stage three because of fatigue.
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Post by lars072 on Aug 5, 2009 23:02:17 GMT -5
Akiyama and Shingo to the Final Stage! There, everybody happy now?
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Post by VenusHeadTrap on Aug 5, 2009 23:35:21 GMT -5
If you were the sasuke fortune teller, yeah.
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Post by YamamotoFan! on Aug 6, 2009 12:10:30 GMT -5
Akiyama and Shingo to the Final Stage! There, everybody happy now? I like that idea
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Post by Oti on Aug 6, 2009 18:08:46 GMT -5
I don't care about the Final Stage. I want to see Shingo beat stage one.
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Post by quasikoz on Aug 7, 2009 16:20:54 GMT -5
I would lovelovelove to see Akiyama get through Stage 1.
I don't know how his eyesight is affected on the Halfpipe Attack but I wonder if he has trouble figuring out the slope of the pipe or where to put his feet. I wouldn't see any other obstacle in Stage 1 giving him trouble (seeing as how everyone and their mom can now beat the Warped Wall).
But yea, good luck with that Downhill Jump in Stage 2.
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Post by chackpop on Aug 7, 2009 21:41:42 GMT -5
I wouldn't see any other obstacle in Stage 1 giving him trouble (seeing as how everyone and their mom can now beat the Warped Wall). Try telling that to Naoki Iketani.
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Post by RiderLeangle on Aug 8, 2009 1:47:26 GMT -5
I wouldn't see any other obstacle in Stage 1 giving him trouble (seeing as how everyone and their mom can now beat the Warped Wall). Try telling that to Naoki Iketani. Technically we only saw him strugling in a fast forward, we didn't hear a pop. Did someone there confirm he failed the Soritatsu Kabe or something?
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Post by scnoi1217 on Aug 8, 2009 8:59:07 GMT -5
Try telling that to Naoki Iketani. Technically we only saw him strugling in a fast forward, we didn't hear a pop. Did someone there confirm he failed the Soritatsu Kabe or something? That's a good point. However, when trying to confirm what number he had, I looked at the TBS footage. When PAT is being introduced, Iketani is seen walking back on the sidelines without a towel, meaning he didn't touch water. So, while most likely he timed out there, it is possible he cleared the WW. Just that he didn't actually fail an obstacle, just timed out.
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