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Post by The Chief on Oct 18, 2009 18:30:23 GMT -5
Dodecatuple Step
my top choice, wasn't that hard, although a good time waster.
Curtain Slider
Could surprise someone, without proper technique, you're GONE. Probably one more tourney though.
Slider Jump Modification needed, move the net back.
Unstable Bridge
this is fine.
Metal Spin
I don't see why, it's become a staple.
Arm Rings
Only knocked out Shingo when he dislocated his shoulder and Nakata(and you should know about his wrists by now). Another good pick.
Descending Globe Grasp
has never knocked out anyone. Replace with a new obstacle.
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Post by jfeathe on Oct 18, 2009 18:52:47 GMT -5
Well to be fair, the Jumping Bars knocked out Nagano and Yamada (Koji), and they likely contributed to Bunpei's failure during his infamous run after having Heatstroke. Also, to say it doesn't drain enough energy is slightly unfair, as Takeda was basically on empty when he started Hang Climbing/Ascending Climb (though really they're two different obstacles ) in 21, I would be confident to say the bars depleted a good portion of it and he lost the rest afterward. I would imagine it did the same in 23, just that he had more in the tank this time. It's just more of an energy drainer now than anything the only change that could be made would be to increase back to six or at least five. And if we were going by the fewer the failures it has it should be gone, the Metal Spin and Downhill Jump should go too, they only had two each since Shin-Sasuke started. Now I'm not trying to bash your opinion and excuse me if it sounds that way, I'm just saying why I think it won't, actually I feel they'll leave the course unchanged this time, no one's been consistent enough to pass any of the stages more than once in consecutive tournaments besides Lee (21, 22, and 23) and Okuyama (22, 23). Everyone else has had the good one time, bad the next timing. Well, I was going out on a limb and I take no offence to your comments! Had the results not been what they were for 23 I would never suggest they change the Jumping Bars. For some reason I feel like the producers might not want that many people making it to the Spider Flip/ Gliding Ring. Basically, I guess I'm expecting more Hang Climbing/ Spider Flip (not the jump) failures.
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Post by bigblind168 on Oct 18, 2009 18:53:02 GMT -5
just cuz it hasnt knocked anyone out doesnt mean its not a hard obstacle also not every obstacle is ment to knock out competitors, some are to test mental strength, speed, or simply to drain energy.
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Post by Homeslice on Oct 18, 2009 21:17:43 GMT -5
I really would like to see that 12-Step thingie removed. It's not as fun-looking as the Sextuple Step IMO (even if it did have its day). What should replace it, I'm not sure, but the 12-Step should go.
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Post by artyfowljr on Oct 19, 2009 11:21:50 GMT -5
I really, really don't know. I see the curtain slider as the easier choice.
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Post by Zorn on Oct 19, 2009 19:19:52 GMT -5
Is it okay to think that none of the obstacles will be removed?
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Post by Anshin on Oct 19, 2009 21:48:11 GMT -5
I'm in agreement with the 12 step comments, mainly because we've had a "step" obstacle as the first obstacle for who knows how many tournaments now (that was rhetorical)
It's time for something to take it's place.
I did like the Curtain Slider though, it was an interesting first stage approach to a third stage obstacle.
Something that I'd like to see, is some more of the Kunoichi 4-7 obstacles making an appearance. We all know it's strength, speed, agility, and stamina - but what about balance? Let's throw it into the mix and see how some of the competitors hold up. Now, i'm not saying take the entire Kunoichi 6 course and throw it in Sasuke, but it would be interesting to see something along the lines of the Dancing Stones or the Hop Rocket. We already got the Log Grip from Kunoichi in Sasuke.
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Post by jfeathe on Oct 19, 2009 21:57:50 GMT -5
I always though a balance obstacle would do well on the path between the Jumping Spider and the Halfpipe Attack.
(But I suppose the bridge connecting the Halfpipe Attack to the Warped Wall is a tough enough balance obstacle for uhh... certain competitors.)
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Post by artyfowljr on Oct 20, 2009 10:40:43 GMT -5
awww you're evil! my poor little chicken...
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Post by rodprime79 on Oct 27, 2009 3:02:42 GMT -5
Maybe they'll change the metal spin and make that sucker automatically spin. Man that would suck to get the timing right on that thing.
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Post by artyfowljr on Oct 27, 2009 15:51:59 GMT -5
Nah, dunno. In my opinion good part of the difficulty of that obstacle is that the more you go fast in order to get height to catch the rope, the more suddenly the thing spins.
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Post by VenusHeadTrap on Oct 27, 2009 18:39:34 GMT -5
Is it okay to think that none of the obstacles will be removed? Nope Look at the course results we had.
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Post by BLM on Oct 27, 2009 18:47:18 GMT -5
Is it okay to think that none of the obstacles will be removed? Nope Look at the course results we had. Well, they want a kanzenseiha so who knows
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Post by scnoi1217 on Oct 27, 2009 22:05:12 GMT -5
They'll mix it up a tad, maybe get rid of a few obstacles and replace them with new ones. But the overall difficulty of the course will remain the same.
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Post by VenusHeadTrap on Oct 27, 2009 23:27:56 GMT -5
Overall difficulty will remain the same well then why the hell did they want a 100 fail before? It's enough to say that this was part of Sasuke history but the fact that it was only 2 years ago... I mean, it's not like the ratings for 19 were VASTLY worse than 18. Until then however I can't make a conclusion here... hm...
How many people would it take to get me the ratings for 18 and 19? Where would I go?
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Post by yamfriend on Oct 28, 2009 8:28:18 GMT -5
Maybe they should bring back the Pipe Slider in place of the Gliding Ring!!! ;D
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Post by scopedknife on Oct 28, 2009 9:46:12 GMT -5
The Pipe Slider was perhaps the most frustrating obstacle of all time lol Anyway, I think they'll probably replace at least one of the first 3 Stage 3 obstacles, since those seem to be too easy, or at least alter them to lead directly onto one another (or something similar).
Also, they might, perhaps, alter the Wall Lifting to make them heavier again?
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Post by jfeathe on Oct 28, 2009 10:07:15 GMT -5
The Pipe Slider was perhaps the most frustrating obstacle of all time lol Anyway, I think they'll probably replace at least one of the first 3 Stage 3 obstacles, since those seem to be too easy, or at least alter them to lead directly onto one another (or something similar). Also, they might, perhaps, alter the Wall Lifting to make them heavier again? The Pipe Slider, in my opinion did have a certain amount of luck. It was all about if the Pipe could "stick" at the end to make the jump. And I really think they should replace at least one third stage obstacle. I've never seen Nagano go so effortlessly through the third stage before. Also, 5 people made it to the final 2 obstacles. Isn't this one of the first times if not THE first time this happened since 14? They need to make getting to the jump part of the Spider Flip harder somehow. Because it's almost safe to say that if you land the jump, you're moving on to the Final Stage.
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Post by scopedknife on Oct 28, 2009 10:13:05 GMT -5
I agree. And about Nagano, not just the 3rd Stage! There was no obstacle in the course that presented him with even the slightest difficulty! Even the new additions!
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Post by artyfowljr on Oct 28, 2009 10:36:13 GMT -5
well, the Trasher Sucker Slider Jump gave him some problems...but not that kind of problems. I agree with you.
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