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Post by jfeathe on Apr 6, 2009 13:00:26 GMT -5
Each stage in Sasuke is intended to be harder than the last, but with the advent of the new course I don't believe that this is true.
Personally, if all 100 competitors attempted all 4 stages, I believe the second stage would see the most Clears.
Stage one has become so long, and each obstacle is so dangerous that I think it is now harder than the second.
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Post by obakemono on Apr 6, 2009 13:05:55 GMT -5
If the second stage went first, I also think more people would clear it than the first. However, the Salmon Ladder would be the ultimate ninja killer. It could take out 80 or more competitors, but I think the Downhill Jump would take out a fair few too.
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Post by chackpop on Apr 6, 2009 13:08:39 GMT -5
stage two would problably have 10 to 15 people pass if all one hundred tried. The salmon ladder would be beaten much. Most of the people with alot of upper body sthrength fail the first stage. (Katsumi Yamada)
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Post by jfeathe on Apr 6, 2009 13:15:08 GMT -5
If the second stage went first, I also think more people would clear it than the first. However, the Salmon Ladder would be the ultimate ninja killer. It could take out 80 or more competitors, but I think the Downhill Jump would take out a fair few too. Yasuo Aoki might actually snap in half falling from the Downhill Jump... |
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Post by SuperTiger on Apr 6, 2009 13:15:20 GMT -5
The second stage would be cleared the most, however, i believe the first stage's job is to weed out a lot of the people with good upper body strength so that the second stage is A LOT harder than the first. The 1st stage was redesigned to take out all the all stars so the people in stage 2 couldn't just breeze through it. Overall, i believe Stage 2 is harder, but more people would clear it
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Post by Ninja Chris on Apr 6, 2009 14:59:21 GMT -5
Ok, for the first time they would do such an event, yes. The second stage would kill everyone.
But for the next time, I'm sure you'd see roughly 20-30 people train exclusively for the salmon ladder and beat it.
So, I'm mixed. For the first time this hypothetical competition would be run, Stage 1 would be easier. But in the long run, yes. Stage 2 would fall.
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Post by RiderLeangle on Apr 6, 2009 15:02:46 GMT -5
Stage 2 is the easiest stage.
Although they'd never do that. You thought the Rope Glider was injuries-r-us for the joke competitors, imagine the Downhill Jump..
Well at least Aoki would have a nice funeral after that...
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Post by Ninja Chris on Apr 6, 2009 15:09:50 GMT -5
See, I always felt the downhill jump signified something. Whether that it was a dramatic entrance for the 'second half of the program', or that to the competitors it was all downhill from here, something big was going to take place.
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Post by RiderLeangle on Apr 6, 2009 15:31:01 GMT -5
I know, I like the symbolization (you know you're a geek when you see symbolization in the Downhill Jump) even if it is easy.
Although it'd still be lawsuits out the wazoo if it was in stage 1.
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Post by arsenette on Apr 6, 2009 15:43:31 GMT -5
.. you mean.. symbolism?
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Post by RiderLeangle on Apr 6, 2009 15:46:06 GMT -5
Well usually yes but for the sake of the joke no.
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Post by Badalight on Apr 6, 2009 16:26:14 GMT -5
IMO more people would complete stage 2. Time limit is leaniant, only "hard" obstacle is the salmon ladder. Metal spin is a little hard but most people who get there should be able to do it.
A lot of people who do stage 1 have upper body strength, but end up failing obstacle like the warped wall and such, so they don't get to show it off in the later stages.
And stage 2 seems like it'd be easier for me aswell, if I can beat the salmon ladder I'm good.
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Post by Oti on Apr 6, 2009 18:12:29 GMT -5
I believe the second stage is the easiest obstacle-wise, but I also feel that the third stage is the easiest luck-wise.
In the first two stages, there's a big chance you could mess up and fall because of a freak accident. In the third stage, however, it's you and your strength. You have more... control, I guess is the term.
So, even though the third stage is much more PHYSICALLY demanding, I would say it's easier... um... pressure-wise? Maybe? And luck wise.
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Post by chackpop on Apr 6, 2009 19:00:03 GMT -5
the third stage may not be luck wise for all we know.
The people who have reached the third stage have gone through two stage with alot of chances for freak accidents. Maybe those people are more careful about accidents and try their best to avoid them.
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Post by Badalight on Apr 6, 2009 20:50:08 GMT -5
Agreed. In the 3rd stage the only thing stopping you from winning is YOU and your endurance. If you don't have the willpoer to go on, you lose.
But in the first stage, even the best people like Nagano can make a stupid mistake and fail.
Actually... if it weren't for the cliffhanger I'd have a good chance at beating stage 3... I just can't do that jump. And I'm not sure how I'd do at the jumping bars. I've enver been too good at getting distance and I always hurt my hands real bad when I'm doing those kinds of things. It may make it easier since they are angled downwards but who knows.
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Post by bigblind168 on Apr 6, 2009 22:25:08 GMT -5
stage 3- just to be a non conformist
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Post by Oti on Apr 6, 2009 22:55:30 GMT -5
Badalight, if you ever build a cliff hanger, I'd be more than happy to help you practice the jump.
I've gotten to where I can stop practicing it for months, come back to it and nail it first shot anyway.
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Post by Badalight on Apr 7, 2009 13:08:18 GMT -5
Oti: I DO have a cliffhanger built, but it's not the shin version. It's a LITTLE bit easier than the old version actually. But only because the second section isn't raised high enough.
I'll probably build the new verison eventually, I just don't really have anywhere to put it atm.
My upper body strength is pretty lacking. My endurance is fine though, which is why I could probably beat stage 3 if it weren't for the obstacles that actually take a lot of strength (cliff-hanger)
But yeah, Iwe'll talk if I ever build one, you seemed to have yours down pretty well.
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Post by Oti on Apr 7, 2009 13:29:32 GMT -5
The Cliff Hanger does require a little bit of strength, but I think they Devil's Steps and the Ascending Climb require more. Climbing up is a little harder for me than going across and jumping, but then again, that landing will test your grip.
Just do five to seven sets of five or so pull-ups. When that gets too easy, buy a backpack from Wal-Mart (I got one for 2 dollars) and put dirt in it. Continue that regimen for a while and you should notice a nice increase in strength.
Also, continue whatever you do now to keep your endurance up.
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Post by Badalight on Apr 7, 2009 13:33:43 GMT -5
Ascending climb never seemed hard for me. I don't rock climb regularly or anything, and I've never done real rockclimbing. But any time I get the chance to do it I'm fast and really good at it, and everyone knows it.
I'm no lee Yen Chee or anything, but doing the ascending climb looks easy.
Would be harder after I'm tired of course, but I just don't see me failing there. If anything I'd ush through and fail on the way up to the spider flip.
Devil Steps do take a little bit of strength, yes, but I could finish it fast enough to where it wouldn't drain me too much.
OH, also I own a weighted vest, only 20 pounds, but that's good enough to start with. I've also tried pullups with that on and ankle weights just to make it a bit harder.
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