I recently tried going back and clearing all the challenges I never managed to finish.

The only one I can't seem to do is clearing Classic on 9.9 intensity. I know you have to start at 5.0 to even have a chance, but I never manage to make it past 9.8 of all things. Is it because I usually have to use a ticket at Master and Crazy hand? I heard that it does not prevent you from hitting 9.9 if you use a ticket on them, but it does if you use it any previous encounter. It stopping every time on 9.8 kinda feels like a "This is a punishment for having to use a ticket, no 9.9 for you!"

Or am I just simply not doing well enough on previous fights/The hands to hit 9.9?