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Post by arsenette on Jul 12, 2011 0:37:38 GMT -5
It was "around 50" and only a small handful were given re-runs based on skill. So let's say if that they didn't expect Mr. Octopus to make it past that with a rerun anyway (pure speculation on his run.. though I do believe he was not offered or asked for one - was giving an example as "skill" being an equation). I do believe that somewhere in the neighborhood of 12'ish were allowed to rerun it. Unclear who and unclear if they made it that far or failed again on it. Just know that around 50 they just stopped and started over with reruns before continuing on with the competition with the rest of the field at the adjusted speed.
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Post by cole77000 on Jul 12, 2011 9:19:14 GMT -5
It doesnt look like that change in incline will help all that much.
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Post by scnoi1217 on Jul 12, 2011 9:29:53 GMT -5
The Shinsengumi guys and Kawahara all had notable re-dos that were shown in the TBS broadcast. The numbers in the 20s shown for them are correct, but chronologically, they were around 50ish to run that day. My guess was that all 3 failed the RE on their first attempt, but that is purely speculation. My thinking is that if they had beaten it the first time, why would they need a second attempt?
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Post by lars072 on Jul 12, 2011 10:13:42 GMT -5
The Shinsengumi guys and Kawahara all had notable re-dos that were shown in the TBS broadcast. The numbers in the 20s shown for them are correct, but chronologically, they were around 50ish to run that day. My guess was that all 3 failed the RE on their first attempt, but that is purely speculation. My thinking is that if they had beaten it the first time, why would they need a second attempt? Why keep an obstacle that has such serious flaws then? It's ajoke tbh and I hope we never see it again.
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Post by TCM on Jul 12, 2011 11:12:49 GMT -5
It's a flaw on the producers who got the angle wrong the first time and potentially underestimated how many clears/fails it would receive, not the obstacle itself. At the end of the day, if the competitor pushes it in motion too hard it'll go fast enough to whip you off and if they push it too slow it's just as bad because if you aren't concentrating you'll slip off just as easily. An obstacle with legit flaws that got taken out recently was the Curtain Slider, it was hell (slight exaggeration obviously) trying to complete it and reset it considering if you were running when it was windy you were one step behind completely screwed.
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Post by The Chief on Jul 12, 2011 12:25:47 GMT -5
I lose internet for one day, and ya'll start post whoring...WTF did I miss?
I liked the RE, I think they should keep it as it was for the last 50, just moved AFTER the JS.
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Post by arsenette on Jul 12, 2011 15:46:55 GMT -5
Uhm.. while I appreciate the enthusiasm of moving it past the JS.. when the hell do you suggest they do it? In the middle of the tourney? LOL Remember that they are taping the show as this is going on. I just think they underestimated how many it was going to take out seriously.. You know that they wanted an obstacle to do damage to the lineup (meaning take a lot of people out.. not physical damage) and the RE did that.. but they really got more eliminations than they were originally anticipating. Personally I don't like it since there's very little you can do if you are off even slightly.. I'd hope it's not back personally.
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Post by TCM on Jul 12, 2011 15:51:51 GMT -5
I guess those wanting it to be after the JS are saying to put it there for 27 before they start running competitors
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Post by The Chief on Jul 12, 2011 15:58:22 GMT -5
What he said. Before 27 starts, just v1.5.
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Post by jfeathe on Jul 12, 2011 16:20:32 GMT -5
What they need to adjust is the angle of the wheel rather than the angle of the track. For some competitors, the wheel approached nearly 90 degrees which is unrealistic to hold onto.
They can put the track however steep they want, but if they don't fix the other angle, I think we can expect around the same level of failure.
The only other solution I can think of is providing more secure hand and foot grips. I would say at least 90% of people who failed the RE slipped rather than fell due to lack of strength.
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Post by arsenette on Jul 12, 2011 16:20:36 GMT -5
Ah.. I thought you guys meant during 26 ;D
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Post by ES-13 on Jul 12, 2011 20:14:58 GMT -5
I don't see any difference in the angle, and also, if I gave it drops, I would make the wheel bigger so that it wouldn't fall off the track. And I pray they don't take it out, the Rolling Escargot is a thing of beauty.
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Post by TCM on Jul 12, 2011 20:23:34 GMT -5
There's something called recoil/shocks that makes your idea fail.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2011 21:11:59 GMT -5
I don't see any difference in the angle, and also, if I gave it drops, I would make the wheel bigger so that it wouldn't fall off the track. And I pray they don't take it out, the Rolling Escargot is a thing of beauty. If it was angled in such that gravity would be a factor, it would GREATLY effect the difficulty of the obstacle.
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Post by UnrealCanine on Jul 12, 2011 21:21:54 GMT -5
I don't see any difference in the angle, and also, if I gave it drops, I would make the wheel bigger so that it wouldn't fall off the track. And I pray they don't take it out, the Rolling Escargot is a thing of beauty. If you compare them directly over each, it's noticable You also realise your suggestion would make it EASIER right?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2011 21:24:16 GMT -5
I don't see any difference in the angle, and also, if I gave it drops, I would make the wheel bigger so that it wouldn't fall off the track. And I pray they don't take it out, the Rolling Escargot is a thing of beauty. If you compare them directly over each, it's noticable You also realise your suggestion would make it EASIER right? I don't think he means the handholds, just the wooden part...
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Post by UnrealCanine on Jul 12, 2011 21:34:57 GMT -5
Would still make it easier
EDIT: Would also make the spider jump easier
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Post by TCM on Jul 12, 2011 21:49:30 GMT -5
I think this should come in handy at the moment.
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Post by ES-13 on Jul 12, 2011 22:30:12 GMT -5
What part of widening the wheel do you not get?
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Post by arsenette on Jul 12, 2011 22:41:58 GMT -5
What part of widening the wheel do you not get? Making it less proportionate since the human body will be weighing down only one side of it? I don't see the point..
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