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Post by SRW on Mar 26, 2018 18:34:37 GMT -5
How long now before Morimoto buries this course? I'll give it to 37 latest although I would not be surprised at all if he has practiced on a make shift thing he builds and bodies the final stage in a rematch next time.
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Post by m4tt3r0x on Mar 26, 2018 18:36:19 GMT -5
I agree with 37 the latest but Inui may start focusing on his weaknesses (although they're not obvious nor rampant) in earlier stages to stop him
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Post by SRW on Mar 26, 2018 18:38:07 GMT -5
I agree with 37 the latest but Inui may start focusing on his weaknesses (although they're not obvious nor rampant) in earlier stages to stop him It's going to take some severe revamping to stop him for sure. I have it in my head as soon as he gets back to the final he will have it. |
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Post by arsenette on Mar 27, 2018 13:53:03 GMT -5
I agree with 37 the latest but Inui may start focusing on his weaknesses (although they're not obvious nor rampant) in earlier stages to stop him Yeah Morimoto is difficult to isolate with weaknesses because he's balanced overall which makes things very difficult. Inui has been able to defeat all the others so far so I don't think Morimoto will be a target (per se). I picked 38 given if the same time frame happens it will be warmer. 36 warm 37 cold 38 warm if the trend continues to 2020. |
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Post by m4tt3r0x on Mar 27, 2018 14:16:01 GMT -5
Indeed to both of the above posts. The only things I personally could see the course designers doing to try and slow him down are adding something akin to the Wall Lift that relies only on arms (as he, Matachi, and some others implement their legs into getting through that), or maybe pushing the Pipe Slider mat farther back. And those ideas really are only based on times he has failed a long time ago.
Like Nagano he is very compact and well rounded, and I don't see anybody achieving victory again first besides him. I wish I knew how he finds the time to train to get to that level because it's not like he's doing some throw away jobs on the side like a lot of the ANW competitors.
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Post by arsenette on Mar 27, 2018 14:22:30 GMT -5
Indeed to both of the above posts. The only things I personally could see the course designers doing to try and slow him down are adding something akin to the Wall Lift that relies only on arms (as he, Matachi, and some others implement their legs into getting through that), or maybe pushing the Pipe Slider mat farther back. And those ideas really are only based on times he has failed a long time ago. Like Nagano he is very compact and well rounded, and I don't see anybody achieving victory again first besides him. I wish I knew how he finds the time to train to get to that level because it's not like he's doing some throw away jobs on the side like a lot of the ANW competitors. Yeah he's a beast. He does it all in his spare time since he has a salaryman job. I know he has a little obstacle course on his porch (I think they showed that on television? It's been a while since I've seen Sasuke) and he just does overall stamina/endurance training year round just to stay in shape. Cliffhanger dead hangs to keep his fingers in shape. He doesn't over-train like many do so he's not injured all the time. He jokes with me saying that he wonders if he did more than the 10% he does now if he'd get better. Even so.. the stamina training is so far the one thing he's been doing that has helped long-term. It was a slow climb up and he's getting stronger. He's smart with his training. TBS is screwed. LOL |
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Post by LusitaniaAngel313 on Mar 27, 2018 14:45:20 GMT -5
Indeed to both of the above posts. The only things I personally could see the course designers doing to try and slow him down are adding something akin to the Wall Lift that relies only on arms (as he, Matachi, and some others implement their legs into getting through that), or maybe pushing the Pipe Slider mat farther back. And those ideas really are only based on times he has failed a long time ago. Like Nagano he is very compact and well rounded, and I don't see anybody achieving victory again first besides him. I wish I knew how he finds the time to train to get to that level because it's not like he's doing some throw away jobs on the side like a lot of the ANW competitors. Yeah he's a beast. He does it all in his spare time since he has a salaryman job. I know he has a little obstacle course on his porch (I think they showed that on television? It's been a while since I've seen Sasuke) and he just does overall stamina/endurance training year round just to stay in shape. Cliffhanger dead hangs to keep his fingers in shape. He doesn't over-train like many do so he's not injured all the time. He jokes with me saying that he wonders if he did more than the 10% he does now if he'd get better. Even so.. the stamina training is so far the one thing he's been doing that has helped long-term. It was a slow climb up and he's getting stronger. He's smart with his training. TBS is screwed. LOL Yes it's been shown a few times. I know he also trains at SHinji Urashima's place since his course has a bit more. That's what I know. |
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Post by SRW on Mar 27, 2018 14:49:21 GMT -5
This guy is Nagano v2 I totally agree with this perfect all rounder but much younger than prime Nagano so it's frightening how much damage yusuke could cause.
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Post by blah123 on Mar 27, 2018 15:23:45 GMT -5
It's really scary how far he can/will go. Perfect body type. Naturally gifted. But also puts in the hours to get better. Still seems to have the Sasuke "fire" even after all his success. Still very young. Good/stable career that gives him the time to train, if he so chooses. No weaknesses. Humble. Personable. Promotable (from a TBS perspective). And just seems like an overall nice/happy person. Really just checks every single box when it comes to a great athlete.
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Post by Eclipse on Mar 27, 2018 15:36:08 GMT -5
As we've seen from his bios before, he has really spent time training to perfect key obstacles where he isn't at peak efficiency (like practicing wall lift technique)
I fully expect Yusuke to invest the time in extra-height salmon ladders. I believe he will win the next time he arrives in Stage 4, it's more about if he makes a mistake and when that happens. In allowance for 1 or 2 mistakes and new obstacles, 37 seems like a good answer.
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Post by TCM on Mar 27, 2018 16:12:20 GMT -5
If you took the best parts from each champion and attached them to a kid who has trained most his life for it, you get Yusuke.
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Post by SRW on Mar 27, 2018 17:45:43 GMT -5
Interesting the voting the majority going for 37 - I could see that almost like a Yuuji type thing 22 reaches Final 23 messes up somewhere like stage 2 on something new then 24 returns to the Final and smashes it.
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Post by roy on Mar 28, 2018 2:45:22 GMT -5
He doesn't over-train like many do so he's not injured all the time. Maybe I'll take a page from Yusuke's book and ease up a little. Thanks for posting this. |
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Post by Lennon on Mar 28, 2018 21:02:04 GMT -5
I'm just amazed by what this guy can do every time I see him compete. Especially having a full time job, and still having the time to be the best competitor in Sasuke, currently. I'm truly inspired. If they leave the course exactly the same, he could very well take it in 36.
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Post by Badalight on Mar 31, 2018 6:31:51 GMT -5
I actually think Tomo looked in better shape on the vertical limit. Obviously he ended up failing it, but it wasn't due to his strength failing. Morimoto barely passed it.
Clearly though, there are really on 2 or 3 competitors that stand a chance and those are Morimoto, Tomo, and Drew.
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Post by Philster on Apr 1, 2018 16:43:37 GMT -5
I think he's going to fail the 3rd Stage yet again, then in SASUKE 37, he's going to win by the skin of teeth. It's going to be difficult but he's going to make it through. But what's so scary about that is he's only 26. He didn't even reach his prime yet. He really is the SASUKE-Kun.
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Post by Kane-Not-Kosugi on Apr 1, 2018 22:13:53 GMT -5
A lot of ppl are talking about his Stage 3 run and using that to pace off his future successes, but I'm gonna go off his Final Stage run, and that's why I voted 38. In a perfect world, he does what Omori and Nagano did and make the final 3 times in a row. However, in 35 he timed out halfway up the rope. His face was struggling and his arms were guaranteed dead. As impressive as it is, he's still got a ways to go, and that's assuming he even makes it past Stage 3 again. I'm expecting a Stage 3 fail and a Final Stage fail in 36 and 37 (order it happens doesn't matter), and a Kanzenseiha in 38.
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Post by zoran on Jun 13, 2018 11:25:30 GMT -5
Well you could have said Nagano buried Shin Sasukes course after 23 then 24 came and he messed up on the Jumping spider so anything can happen.
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Post by GlobalNinjaFan on Jun 13, 2018 17:03:30 GMT -5
Even though I love Morimoto, is it bad to say I don't want him to "bury" it? Ever since 32, when we go down to the wire, it's essentially been the Drew/Tomo/Morimoto show. Kanno seems to have been burned out ever since his CCH breakthrough in 31, and even then didn't come too close to clearing. It doesn't really matter consider both him and Asa have been M.I.A due to injuries for a while now.
Yeah we can expect Sato, Hioki, Shunsuke etc... to potentially make it to the UCCH, but they've shown no signs of being able to clear it and just generally seem on a lower level of promise compared to the previous three.
It just seems like having Morimoto win again would be so predictable and bland. Even a Drew/Tomo final stage attempt would be far more exciting. Better yet an out of nowhere amazing run like Shinya Kishimoto in Sasuke 30 or Anastase in 31. We need a major breakout, a Ryo comeback or something along those lines.
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Post by wrestlingfan55 on Jun 14, 2018 20:14:18 GMT -5
A lot of interesting posts in this thread. I disagree a tad about Morimoto being well-rounded, since he's always had problems with the Wall Lift (then again I've forgotten most of the past few tournaments so maybe I missed some improvements). Someone like Kouji Hashimoto was well-rounded, or currently Drew. However, Morimoto is the best competitor without a doubt. I just feel there's a distinct difference between being well-rounded and being the best. Back in the day, Nagano was both.
Anyway apart from my nitpicking, he's always a pleasure to watch just for his attitude alone. He always shows fearlessness and he always looks like he enjoys running the course, in comparison to the majority of [serious] competitors who look at the course as a stressful burden. Yusuke is definitely a breath of fresh air in that sense.
The final stage is not easy at all. I'd like to think that if Yusuke is the one to beat it, that it won't feel bland like GlobalNinjaFan said, just because of how beastly the final is (although I definitely agree with the rest of your post). Predictable though, most likely, especially after they spoil the result in the trailers.
Anyway, I voted for 38. I think Drew has the best chance to clear Stage 4 out of everyone, but whether he'll be able to get there is another question entirely. The Vertical Limit is such a beautifully cruel obstacle- definitely the best obstacle for me to watch in Stage 3.
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