Do you think the Backstream should go away? [SPOILER]

[wolf4537]

I hate to say it, but I'm really starting to find this obstacle more annoying than anything else. It's been long enough now where it's not as unique of an aspect knowing that that is the only obstacle you're allowed to touch the water on. It definitely was interesting seeing Tomohiro struggle on it which led to his epic stage 2 clear, but I think they need to change it up going forward. Seems like a lot of people are saying now that stage 2 is just becoming more of an eyesore altogether, and I have to agree with them.

[jba392]

Stage 2 is way too easy. Unless you make a major mistake, you really can't fail it. Sasuke 25-27 Stage 2 was much more difficult and entertaining.

Of course they can't make Stage 2 too difficult if the Stage 1 clears stay so low.

[dragstar]

Nerf it slightly, don't remove it.

[Messup434]

In a word: yes.

[Deleted]

Yes it should because it isn't that hard anymore and also Stage 2 needs a major change

[narcissus1916]

I've been rooting for its demise since it first arrived and nearly drowned a few ninjas.

I won't rehash it, but yes, please get rid of it.

All of Stage 2 needs a rethink. Much as I enjoyed the dragon glider, i would've preferred the design team took a hard look at Stage 2 instead.

[Messup434]

All of Stage 2 needs a rethink. Much as I enjoyed the dragon glider, i would've preferred the design team took a hard look at Stage 2 instead.

Move Dragon Glider to begin Stage Two (as a bunch of members said about the ANW Double Dipper), replace it with two obstacles in Stage One; maybe Jump Hang and Circle Slider.  Eliminate Spider Walk walls and add a new obstacle.  Replace the Backstream with a better Hammer Dodge rehash.

There's my dream Sasuke 36 course!^

[RiderLeangle]

Yes, along with the rest the stage beside the wall lifting and maybe the SLs

[SasukeForever]

The year is 2018 and the backstream still sucks

[Klorel439]

Should it? Yes.
Will it? Over Inui's dead body.

[cobrinha]

The hardest obstacle in stage 2 is Spider drop.. LOL

[nekomi3]

Go away from SASUKE completely? No
1st Stage replaces the Steps? Yes
I would like to see how can they compete in wet condition xD

[zoran]

I wonder what would happen if someone drowned in the Backstream.Inui would be screwed.

[turboextremist]

Yes. There's no point to it.

[Dazed (Wiin)]

Mar 28, 2018 3:38:24 GMT -5 turboextremist said:

Yes. There's no point to it.

Explain? 

[turboextremist]

Mar 28, 2018 3:40:29 GMT -5 Dazed (Wiin) said:

Mar 28, 2018 3:38:24 GMT -5 turboextremist said:

Yes. There's no point to it.

Explain? 

If the jets are strong, then it's biased towards strong swimmers. If the jets are weak, then all it does is make you wet and disoriented. Either way, it's an awkward outcast.

[Dazed (Wiin)]

The UCCH is biased towards people who train grip strength like hell ie. not Jun Sato or ~94% of the other competitors.

Anyway, it makes the Reverse Conveyor and Wall Lifting more challenge as well as be's just a general time waster as is most obstacles in that stage. That being said, its point is to slow people down and make the Reverse Conveyor harder. It's kind of like the Tackle in a way.

[zdude69closedrofl]

Honestly, the obstacle has grown on me over the years... but I think the second stage just needs a redesign altogether. When the hardest obstacle is the Spider Drop, we have an issue lol.

[Philster]

Yes because it can be a little dangerous. Example: Tomohiro Kawaguchi swallowing some of the water. And you don't know if the competitors know how to swim or not which can cause someone to drown. Also also its time that we see the original SASUKE rules again for EVERY stage. Touch the water and you're out.

[sackeshi]

No because it makes the conveyor belt hard