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Post by kangaroo on Aug 22, 2016 10:41:33 GMT -5
Yep I like the Pipe Stairs, would be a favored change from the Flying Bar AGAIN! They should have kept it named as Pipe Pyramid though Not sure what the "new technology" bit was about but interesting! Athos is part of the new wearable techonology for working out etc. Athos is super expensive the shirt and shorts system they showed is like $800. It is a step up from the fitbit and gymwatch or Push like combing the two and trying to get more data from more sensors built into the clothing. I knew what it was when the clip started I find the entire wearables industry fascinating and what is coming out in future growth. I am a tech guy (how I make a living) and a guy trying to get himself back into shape.
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Post by penguincatfish on Aug 22, 2016 21:06:27 GMT -5
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Post by penguincatfish on Aug 22, 2016 22:24:13 GMT -5
Going with half plexiglass panels on Rolling Thunder was an improvement. Would still like to see no glass at all.
Pleased that they referred to Geoff as the 1st ANW at least 4 times, I think. It's funny that Jessica looked a ton more stressed than Geoff during his run.
There were some cool moments. Joe Moravsky one-stepping the steps. Najee Richardson slam dunking the Warped Wall. Jamie Rahn one-siding the Paddle Boards. Chris Wilczewski jumping over the bottom gap of Stair Hopper. Jesse Labreck qualifying for Vegas. Really surprised she fell when she did. The bar just seemed to pop out.
Interesting that tonight's episode didn't show anyone mid-run. It was either full run or fast-forward.
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Post by Hlav on Aug 23, 2016 1:20:23 GMT -5
To be honest, it was weird they digested Anthony. with fastest run in qualifier this week. Well it does end buzzer streaks with no clears this finals.
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Post by kangaroo on Aug 23, 2016 2:14:18 GMT -5
Going with half plexiglass panels on Rolling Thunder was an improvement. Would still like to see no glass at all. Pleased that they referred to Geoff as the 1st ANW at least 4 times, I think. It's funny that Jessica looked a ton more stressed than Geoff during his run. There were some cool moments. Joe Moravsky one-stepping the steps. Najee Richardson slam dunking the Warped Wall. Jamie Rahn one-siding the Paddle Boards. Chris Wilczewski jumping over the bottom gap of Stair Hopper. Jesse Labreck qualifying for Vegas. Really surprised she fell when she did. The bar just seemed to pop out. Interesting that tonight's episode didn't show anyone mid-run. It was either full run or fast-forward. Jesse Labreck is going to be a top female for years she is only 26 and like Jessie she is tall for a woman 5-7 and she moves quicker on the course than most females and she is a rookie very impressive run from her. Put me down as a Flex fan her and Jessie are the females I see with the best chances to do more than most female competitors. Chris Wilczewski is a weird case the guy has flashed so much talent for years but wildly inconsistent this was the most focused I have ever seen him during a run. I agree about that jump on the stair hopper I will say I like the stair hopper it looks like a great one for stage three in the future to replace the flying bars
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Post by ekkerb11 on Aug 23, 2016 14:35:33 GMT -5
It would be interesting to see the stair hopper as the final obstacle of stage 3, but I would make the whole thing tilt. Thus, unless you were constantly moving, the bar would slide right through the hole and you'd be done.
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Post by kangaroo on Aug 23, 2016 17:08:52 GMT -5
It would be interesting to see the stair hopper as the final obstacle of stage 3, but I would make the whole thing tilt. Thus, unless you were constantly moving, the bar would slide right through the hole and you'd be done. What was quite surprising is I like many of the new obstacles this year my two favorite where the stair climb and the circuit board
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Post by Al Bundy on Aug 24, 2016 18:09:18 GMT -5
Did you see the preview for Vegas? Rather than the Bar Hopper, the Double Wedge could replace the flying bars, and if it doesn't I'd put it there. Imagine something like a Cliffhanger-Vertical Kai*-Hang Climb-Rolling Thunder-Double Wedge sequence on Stage 3. That would be deadly.
(* see Sasuke)
Anyway, can't wait for Vegas!! (and can't believe that season 8 is already almost over again... it feels like I watched the LA qualifiers just yesterday)
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Post by Al Bundy on Aug 24, 2016 18:14:38 GMT -5
Jesse Labreck is going to be a top female for years she is only 26 and like Jessie she is tall for a woman 5-7 and she moves quicker on the course than most females and she is a rookie very impressive run from her. Put me down as a Flex fan her and Jessie are the females I see with the best chances to do more than most female competitors. She's the real deal, one could already tell halfway through her qualifying course. I'm really happy for her that she made it, even though I was already 99% sure before her run because NBC was spoiling it again with their terrible spoiler-filled editing. She's easily an elite female competitor for the future, I'm curious to see what she can do in Vegas. Put me down as a fan too
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Post by kangaroo on Aug 24, 2016 23:21:23 GMT -5
Did you see the preview for Vegas? Rather than the Bar Hopper, the Double Wedge could replace the flying bars, and if it doesn't I'd put it there. Imagine something like a Cliffhanger-Vertical Kai*-Hang Climb-Rolling Thunder-Double Wedge sequence on Stage 3. That would be deadly.
(* see Sasuke)
Anyway, can't wait for Vegas!! (and can't believe that season 8 is already almost over again... it feels like I watched the LA qualifiers just yesterday) I hate the wedge personally prefer the stair climb but yes it will be interesting to see what they have changed this year
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Post by midoriyamanosaru on May 6, 2017 3:42:02 GMT -5
I suspect that someone has pointed out the same thing before, but let me ask one question. Did Rollingthunder at Philly Final get easier than the qualifier's? I saw the plastic glasses between the spokes of RT at qualifier were all fully closed, but they were half open at the final. It is a significant difference in terms of difficulty of the obstacle. I guess that they realized they made the obstacle too difficult, so downgraded the difficulty for the final so that someone would complete the course.
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Post by m4tt3r0x on May 16, 2017 17:44:20 GMT -5
I suspect that someone has pointed out the same thing before, but let me ask one question. Did Rollingthunder at Philly Final get easier than the qualifier's? I saw the plastic glasses between the spokes of RT at qualifier were all fully closed, but they were half open at the final. It is a significant difference in terms of difficulty of the obstacle. I guess that they realized they made the obstacle too difficult, so downgraded the difficulty for the final so that someone would complete the course. They were open partially during testing and qualifying as well. My friend was one of 10% who actually advanced past the Wall Drop in testing and made it on there (I just lost my grip on the pole ]:)He says they actually had a pattern of 2 open, 1 closed in terms of slots on the Rolling Thunder. Regardless, the thing still kicked the a** of pretty much everyone who tried it. We were both surprised they kept closed panels after that testing session, but I know they didn't make it completely closed for Qualifying.
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