The Bungee Road is an obstacle, firstly introduced as the fifth obstacle on American Ninja Warrior 7 in Kansas City.
It consisted of a mini trampoline, four sets of bungee cords, and a downward-angled suspended pipe. Competitors must jump from the mini trampoline to reach the first set of bungee cords and used their upper-body to traverse through the bungee cords until they reach the pipe. Once on the pipe, they must slide it down to reach the landing platform. Using their lower body on this obstacle would result in disqualification. The gap between the third and fourth set of bungee is 3-ft.
During Kansas City finals, the number of sets of bungee cords was decreased to three and each set was moved farther apart. Leaving a 5-foot gap from the last set of bungees to the 'log'. As a result, it eliminated five competitors, including James Fenby, Dan Holguin, Gabe Blomgren, and most shockingly, Noah Kaufman.
Other Season Appearances[]
American Ninja Warrior 8[]
The Bungee Road returned on American Ninja Warrior 8, as the eighth obstacle during Oklahoma City finals.
However, the pipe was laid horizontally, making it tougher for competitors to grip onto. In addition, there were only five bungee cords, thus competitors could not get away completely with the "separate hands" trick like on the previous season.
Due to the brutality of the previous obstacles, only 12 competitors attempted this obstacle. As a result, only four competitors fell on this obstacle: Brent Steffensen, Andrew Lowes, James Wyatt, and Reid Pletcher. Consequently, those four competitors still advanced to Las Vegas national finals.
Other Appearances[]
Bungee Road[]
Australian Ninja Warrior[]
On Australian Ninja Warrior, the Bungee Road appeared as the fifth obstacle in Semifinal 2, which was very similar to the Bungee Road during American Ninja Warrior 7's Kansas City qualifiers, except the pipe was angled upward rather than downward.
Ninja Warrior France[]
In Ninja Warrior France 4, the Bungee Road, locally called Les Lanières de Feu (literally The Straps of Fire) was the fourth obstacle of the Semifinals, which was very similar to the Bungee Road during American Ninja Warrior 7's Kansas City qualifiers, except that the number of bungee cords were increased to nine bungee cords.
Team Ninja Warrior Germany[]
In Team Ninja Warrior Germany 2, the Bungee Road was as the third obstacle of Seeding and Relay, which was very similar to the one used during Oklahoma City finals in American Ninja Warrior 8, albert the number of bungees were reduced to 2, and the number of horizontally pipes was increased to 2, and both two pipes were supported by two chains (similar to the Parallel Pipes). In addition, there was a laché as medium to reach the first bungee.
Ninja Israel[]
On Ninja Warrior Israel 2, the Bungee Road, locally called דרך הבנג'י (literally Through the Bungee) appeared as the second obstacle in Heat 2, Heat 5 and Heat 7, which was very similar to the Bungee Road during American Ninja Warrior 7's Kansas City qualifiers, except that the number of bungee cords were increased to 10.
Then, on Ninja Warrior Israel 3, the Bungee Road appeared as the second obstacle in Heat 15 and Heat 17 with a major modification. The number of bungee cords were reduced to eight, all laid out in a straight line instead of by pair. The number of suspended pipes were increased to two; the first pipe was angled upward (like Australian Ninja Warrior's version), and the second pipe was angled downward.
Later, on Ninja Warrior Israel 4, the Bungee Road appeared as the first obstacle in Semifinal 2 and Semifinal 3 with several modifications compared to the previous season. There were three hanging pipes present. All three pipes were straight, the second pipe was placed higher than the first pipe, and the third pipe was laid horizontally (like American Ninja Warrior 8's version, except that it was only supported by two chains like Team Ninja Warrior Germany 2's version).
Bungee to Cargo Net[]
Ninja Warrior Germany[]
In Ninja Warrior Germany 2, a variation of Bungee Road, locally called Cargo-Netz mit Bungees (literally Bungees to Cargo) appeared as the fourth obstacle in Preliminary Round 3. Competitors must leap from a trampoline to a set of bungees, then generate enough swing to reach the cargo net.
Team Ninja Warrior Germany[]
In Team Ninja Warrior Germany, the Bungees to Cargo appeared as the third obstacle in Seeding Round and the Relay of Finals. Compared to the one used in Ninja Warrior Germany 2, the obstacle featured two pairs of bungees.
Ninja Warrior Russia[]
In Ninja Warrior Russia, the Bungee to Cargo Net, locally called Полет Воина (literally Flight of the Warrior) appeared as the fourth obstacle in Heat 3 and Heat 7, and was very similar to the one used in Ninja Warrior Germany 2.
Ninja Israel Junior[]
On Ninja Warrior Israel Junior, the Bungee Road appeared as the final obstacle in Semifinals and Finals' Stage One, and it directly led into Rope Ladder with a rope between two obstacles. This version contained a set of five bungee cords that the competitor had to traverse to get to the rope, then swing the rope to reach the Rope Ladder, and finally climbed it up to reach the buzzer.
Bungee to Ferris Wheel[]
Ninja Israel[]
In Ninja Warrior Israel 5, the Bungee Road appeared as the second obstacle in Heat 1, Heat 5 and Heat 6, and it directly led into Ferris Wheel without any rest. This version contained a set of four bungee cords that the competitor had to traverse to get to the wheel.
Competitors' Success Rate[]
- All results based on the Keshet 12 broadcast and external information found
Ninja Israel[]
NWI | Stage | Clears | Attempts | Percentage |
---|---|---|---|---|
NWI2 | Heat 2 | 16 | 17 | 94.12% |
Heat 5 | 11 | 13 | 84.62% | |
Heat 7 | 14 | 15 | 93.33% | |
NWI3 | Heat 15 | 10 | 13 | 76.92% |
Heat 17 | 11 | 11 | 100% | |
NWI4 | Semifinal 2 | 11 | 11 | 100% |
Semifinal 3 | 12 | 12 | 100% | |
NWI5 | Heat 1 | 10 | 10 | 100% |
Heat 5 | 20 | 20 | 100% | |
Heat 6 | 12 | 12 | 100% | |
Total | 127 | 134 | 94.78% |