The Hasso Tobi (八艘跳) is a First Stage obstacle introduced in KUNOICHI 2003. The obstacle was a replacement for the Sanrentobi and ended up being more of a threat than its successor; however, this was largely due to the fact more people attempted the obstacle. The obstacle was in every tournament from KUNOICHI 2003 to KUNOICHI 2007, except for KUNOICHI 2006 Summer which was revised for the international competitors.
First Version (KUNOICHI 2003)[]
Hasso Tobi first appeared as the sixth obstacle of KUNOICHI 2003's First Stage. Competitors had to jump from a mini-tramp onto a small yellow spherical top (nicknamed the island). Afterwards, they had to jump from the island to a landing platform. This was by far the easiest version of the obstacle and many who cleared it used only one foot to land on it, as opposed to landing on the entire island. Those who failed the obstacle, did so due to landing improperly, or tried to skip the island altogether. This version only lasted one tournament.
Second Version (KUNOICHI 2004-2006 New Year)[]
The second incarnation of Hasso Tobi remained the same as its successor, but it lacked the island, and the trampoline was bended down. As a result, competitors had to jump straight from the mini-tramp to the landing platform. This version proved to be much more dangerous, and stopped several competitors from clearing the stage that had done so in previous tournaments. This version lasted two tournaments, and was removed after KUNOICHI 2006 New Year in order to make the course slightly easier in hopes of more clears, especially for the new international contestants.
Third Version (KUNOICHI 2007)[]
The third and final version of Hasso Tobi was the most dangerous. The function remained similar to the original incarnation, in which competitors had to jump from a mini-tramp to an island, and then again to a landing platform. However, this island was a large cylindrical post about a meter tall. This version was the trickiest; competitors could only clear the obstacle if they did not use the trampoline, instead using a large run-up and using the front edge of the mini-tramp to reach the island. Even using the right technique did not guarantee success, as competitors also had to land perfectly on top of the island. The only four people that cleared this version ended up clearing the course. Despite its high failure rate, it only lasted one tournament due to the format redesign in KUNOICHI 2009.
Competitors' Success Rate[]
KUNOICHI | Clears | Attempts | Percentage |
---|---|---|---|
2003 | 18 | 23 | 78.26% |
2004 | 10 | 23 | 44.48% |
2006 | 7 | 10 | 70% |
2007 | 4 | 12 | 36.36% |
Total | 39 | 68 | 58.22% |