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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2011 12:31:28 GMT -5
The guy's been a friggin beast, and the fact that he got to the UCH again was great. He's done the best in the last two tournaments. That UCH is really bringing him down. His fall in this one was epic. It was nice to see him get far though. It surprises me that he's not a Shin Sei or All Star. He deserves a spot among them. Seeing as he's like the new Bunpei in my opinion... Third time the charm in 27 on UCH?
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Post by dudesky1000 on Jan 20, 2011 12:47:37 GMT -5
I completely agree that he deserves some recognition, whether it means being added as an all-star (he's posted more consistent and promising results than any all-star in the last 3 competitions) or a new-star (he began posting these excellent results around the same time the rest of them did).
I guess the only reason they wouldn't consider him an all-star or new-star (for the same reason they don't call Okuyama either of those) is because he IS a professional athlete. And none of the all-stars or new-stars are professional athletes.
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Post by Badalight on Jan 20, 2011 13:21:16 GMT -5
The guy's been a friggin beast, and the fact that he got to the UCH again was great. He's done the best in the last two tournaments. That UCH is really bringing him down. His fall in this one was epic. It was nice to see him get far though. It surprises me that he's not a Shin Sei or All Star. He deserves a spot among them. Seeing as he's like the new Bunpei in my opinion... Third time the charm in 27 on UCH? What do you mean "best"? Sasuke 25 it was waaaay too close to say who did better. In this one, him and Okuyama failed the same spot, and I'd argue that david did "the best" considering he destroyed stages 1 and 2 and got nearly as far on the UCH.
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Post by yamfriend on Jan 20, 2011 15:23:39 GMT -5
I completely agree that he deserves some recognition, whether it means being added as an all-star (he's posted more consistent and promising results than any all-star in the last 3 competitions) or a new-star (he began posting these excellent results around the same time the rest of them did). If you ask me he's been recognized pretty well as a great Sasuke competitor. It seems like he's been included into either the "miscellaneous" group (him, Takahashi, Okuyama, Muscle Musical members, etc.) and/or the "foreigners" group (which pretty much consists of him, the ANC/ANW guys, and any other random athletes outside of Japan). For all we know, he could simply be regarded as his own group as the sole but consistent representative of Taiwan. I guess the only reason they wouldn't consider him an all-star or new-star (for the same reason they don't call Okuyama either of those) is because he IS a professional athlete. And none of the all-stars or new-stars are professional athletes. Well that and the fact that I don't believe they'd put foreign competitors in either of those 2 classifications. Granted Li would probably be more likely to included than any other foreign competitors, but it's still a long shot IMO. Besides, those 2 groups (or at least the All-Stars) have already been officially established pretty well, and I doubt they'd want to cause confusion.
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Post by arsenette on Jan 20, 2011 16:30:09 GMT -5
Lee has a moniker given by TBS.. hell they pay for his plane ticket every single time now.. it's called Foreigner's group and as of right now.. he's leader of it... American guys are always on their own.. hell the Canadians are always in this group.. LOL
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Post by ManuSamoa61 on Jan 20, 2011 20:07:24 GMT -5
li did well and he should be able to make it next sasuke unless he fails at the metal spin again!
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Post by arsenette on Jan 20, 2011 20:20:18 GMT -5
li did well and he should be able to make it next sasuke unless he fails at the metal spin again! Uhm.. he's passed the metal spin a year and a half ago.. and since then was in the final in the 3rd stage twice.... did you forget that?
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Post by RiderLeangle on Jan 20, 2011 20:24:22 GMT -5
li did well and he should be able to make it next sasuke unless he fails at the metal spin again! Uhm.. he's passed the metal spin a year and a half ago.. and since then was in the final in the 3rd stage twice.... did you forget that? Well.. He's failed it twice.. in 17 which was his first attempt and failed it again in 23 for some random reason.. What manu is forgetting Lee has passed it 5 other times... And that's of 7 attempts of Stage 2.. of 8 attempts total... I don't think Manu has any reason to post anything Lee should have problems there...
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Post by ManuSamoa61 on Jan 20, 2011 20:31:16 GMT -5
ok, rider I think u and arsenette are forgetting how easily Hashimoto Koji failed the metal spin when no one expected him to. I think that this just means anything is possible when it comes to SASUKE.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2011 20:52:13 GMT -5
Uhm.. he's passed the metal spin a year and a half ago.. and since then was in the final in the 3rd stage twice.... did you forget that? Well.. He's failed it twice.. in 17 which was his first attempt and failed it again in 23 for some random reason.. What manu is forgetting Lee has passed it 5 other times... And that's of 7 attempts of Stage 2.. of 8 attempts total... I don't think Manu has any reason to post anything Lee should have problems there... The only reason he failed there twice is because he jumped with his hands above his head both times.
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Post by jfeathe on Jan 20, 2011 23:21:22 GMT -5
The Metal Spin is one of those obstacles where you have to be completely ready to grip as hard as you can. If you don't prepare yourself or are too tired, it's very easy to slip.
However, there is a possibility that the Metal Spin is not reset properly every time which would result in some people having to jump farther. Unless there's a mechanism that "clicks" it into place, there has to be at least a small discrepancy in setting it each time.
Regardless of how you look at it, it's a brutal obstacle.
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Post by Badalight on Jan 20, 2011 23:33:40 GMT -5
The metal spin really is pretty tough. People don't pass it so much because it's easy, simply because the skill of the competitors that make it that far is really high.
I mean, you have to pass the Salmon ladder and the unstable bridge. The people who can do that are obviously talented. Which is probably why there arn't that many fails there.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2011 0:05:33 GMT -5
You gotta grip the chain with your hands below your head. Paul Hamm in 16 is a prime example.
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Post by Badalight on Jan 21, 2011 0:08:38 GMT -5
It's rope not chains...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2011 0:13:40 GMT -5
Imagine if you jumped, grabbed the chain, and your pinky got stuck.
Ouch.
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Post by ManuSamoa61 on Jan 21, 2011 0:34:34 GMT -5
Imagine if you jumped, grabbed the chain, and your pinky got stuck. Ouch. [glow=blue,2,300]what the f***!! why would you bring that up?[/glow]
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Post by bigblind168 on Jan 21, 2011 1:08:30 GMT -5
You gotta grip the chain with your hands below your head. Paul Hamm in 16 is a prime example. Its not necessarily that. Its like with the Halfpipe attack. When you grab it, you cant keep/have your arms extended. Their at their weakest then. You have to essentually flex your arms, kind of pull your self up. pull down essentually. That way, the whiplash would kick your a**
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2011 11:19:02 GMT -5
You gotta grip the chain with your hands below your head. Paul Hamm in 16 is a prime example. Its not necessarily that. Its like with the Halfpipe attack. When you grab it, you cant keep/have your arms extended. Their at their weakest then. You have to essentually flex your arms, kind of pull your self up. pull down essentually. That way, the whiplash would kick your a** That's what I mean by hands below your head. Li didn't do that and he failed.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2011 0:03:48 GMT -5
Imagine if you jumped, grabbed the chain, and your pinky got stuck. Ouch. [glow=blue,2,300]what the f**k!! why would you bring that up?[/glow] Kind of gross lol, don't view if you scwormed at my first post. These things pop up in dreams, of disasters. What if someone fell from the Salmon ladder, like one side of the bar fell off, like Yuuji, and than they started falling in the water, and all of a sudden their right nostril gets stuck on a rung.
Yeah dude. Wat do.
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Post by ManuSamoa61 on Jan 22, 2011 0:50:35 GMT -5
Kind of gross lol, don't view if you scwormed at my first post. These things pop up in dreams, of disasters. What if someone fell from the Salmon ladder, like one side of the bar fell off, like Yuuji, and than they started falling in the water, and all of a sudden their right nostril gets stuck on a rung.
Yeah dude. Wat do.
[/quote] [glow=maroon,5,300]What if some one completed the Metal Spin, but then the chain came back and hit em in their balls or their face, OUCHHH!!! [/glow]
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