Hand Walk

Hand Walk is a series of events in Kinniku Banzuke.

In this event, the competitor is tasked to complete an otherwise simple obstacle course, with the twist that they must navigate the entire course while in a constant handstand position. With the exception of small mid-course rest areas known as Break Zones, if any other part of the competitor's body makes contact with the course at any point, they are disqualified and have failed the event.

Hand Walk I[]

The first version of Hand Walk consisted of eight obstacles:

Parallel Bars - A set of two thin metal bars running parallel to each other, featuring a single 90-degree turn along its path.

Stairway to Heaven - A simple rising set of stairs, with a somewhat large change in elevation between each.

Bottomless Ravine - A seemingly shallow downward slope, leading into a cruel 90-degree turn at the bottom.

Devil's Double Bridge - A set of two thin "bridges" just about wide enough to fit a hand on each, with two gaps at equal distances along the two of them, meaning the competitor must bridge both to get across.

Break Zone

Craggy Mountain - A rising area consisting of many square sections, with major variation in the elevation of each.

Stairway to Hell - A simple descending set of stairs, essentially opposite to the Stairway to Heaven.

Shinzou Yaburi no Saka - Known as Heartbreak Hill in the G4 dub, a rising 32-degree incline. True to its dubbed name this obstacle, in combination with Stairway to Hell, eliminated many competitors

Single Bridge - A short yet devilishly thin stretch of platform high at a high elevation. Upon clearing this obstacle the competitor would turn 90 degrees once more to step into the goal, completing the event.

Time limit: Unlimited

This version of the event had two victories, from competitors Iketani Yukio and Nie Aizu.

Hand Walk II[]

To create a new era this event was modified with seven new obstacles. However, the course's difficulty was so extreme, it was later toned down. Most competitors failed before the break zone and others failed before victory. They first had to cross a grid of bars that had several missing sections, followed either by several steep curved hills in the first version, or a single hill and an ascending staircase in the second version. Both sections ended in a curved ramp. The next obstacle was a shallow pool of water with an uneven floor, this lead to the break zone. They then had to climb up a pile of fixed logs and then an unstable bridge. They finally had to go down a series of uneven blocks and three giant ramps going uphill to clear. The only one to clear it was Takahashi Yuki.

Grid of Rails

Rolling Hills/Hill and Staircase

Water Hazard

Break Zone

Mountain of Logs

Suspension Bridge

Uneven Steps

Elevated S Curve

Time limit: Unlimited

Hand Walk Tower[]

Hand Walk III[]

This version was made tougher due to previous victories with all but one of the obstacles changing. Like the previous version, this event was toned down as well. Competitors would first have to cross a small staircase which had an ascending and descending portion, covered with gravel. They then had to go up a series of rock-shaped blocks in an uphill incline, before going down two parallel logs. They then had to cross a converyor belt in the first version, or a swinging bridge made of bamboo in the second version. They then had to go up an incline that got steeper half way up before reaching the break zone. Competitors would then slide down two handle bars fixed onto a rolling sort of "car", before getting onto a platform that brought them up to an unstable bridge that was later made easier to cross with the addition of ropes to stablize it. They finally had to ascend a ramp with water coming down it and finally ascend ten narrow steps fashioned to look like a volcano. So far, no known competitor has beaten the course, though it has been confirmed that the course was defeated at some point.

Gravel Pile

Craggy Mountain

Log Ramp

Gyakusō Conveyor/Bamboo Bridge

Green Incline

Break Zone

Tram Car

Suspension Bridge

Cascading Climb

Volcano

Time limit: Unlimited

Hand Walk Building[]

Hand Walk IV[]

This version was completely revamped after previous victories. All of the obstacles were changed, though this version was not toned down. Competitors first had to go down a curved slope and then slide down on a small board down a track. They then had to walk around a turning star and cross two parallel angles before reaching the break zone. They then had to walk across a narrow beam while dodging a vertical turnstile at the center of the obstacle. They then had to walk along a large path while dodging several meteor-shaped spheres being dropped on them. They then had to walk across a large, slick circular platform and then climb up several stairs in order to take on a giant crescent-shaped seesaw. They started at the center and had to drag down one side of the seesaw in order to advance. They finally had to ascend a gigantic ramp in order to reach the finish, though the obstacle's name is unknown. No one defeated this version.

Saturn Slope

Shuttle Move

Rolling Star

Black Hole

Break Zone

Mars Crash

Meteorite

Moon

Crescent Seesaw

???

Time Limit: Unlimited

Hand Walk Climb[]

Results[]

Hand Walk I[]

Name (Age)	Profile	Result	Notes
Nishiyama Kohji (35)		Parallel Bars
Henmi Gaku (21)	University Student	Heartbreak Hill
Nakano Junya (20)	University Student	Heartbreak Hill
Sato Yoshinobu (20)	University Student	Heartbreak Hill
Kenmotsu Toshihiro		Bottomless Ravine
Nagayama Jotaro (24)	Olympic Gymnast	Heartbreak Hill (1st Attempt) Devil's Double Bridge* (2nd Attempt)	*Nagayama somersaulted into the Break Zone, but was disqualified after dropping his legs too early.
Ninomiya Takiyuki (24)	Athlete	Craggy Mountain
Kasamatsu Akihiro (19)	University Student	Single Bridge
Mizutori Shizuna (18)	Gymnast	Craggy Mountain
Iketani Yukio (24)	Olympic Gymnast	Heartbreak Hill (1st Attempt) Kanzenseiha (2nd Attempt)
Kojima Masanori (19)	University Student	Craggy Mountain
Osoigawa Hayato (18)	University Student	Bottomless Ravine
Kuroki Kazuhiko (36)	Acrobatic Performer	Stairway to Heaven
Shibano Yasuyoshi (19)	University Student	Craggy Mountain
Aizu Nie (28)	Gymnast	Kanzenseiha
Watanabe Manoru (24)	Businessman	Bottomless Ravine
Koike Satoshi (18)	University Student	Craggy Mountain
Katayama Keitaro (22)	University Student	Bottomless Ravine