- Not to be confused with Rope Climb that was used in First Stage and the Tsuna Nobori (Final Stage) that was called in English broadcast as Rope Climb.
Bungee Rope Climb (バンジーロープクライム), later renamed as Rope Climb (ロープクライム) in SASUKE 27, is the sixth obstacle in Third Stage from SASUKE 25 to SASUKE 27. It was basically a hybrid of Rope Junction and Tarzan Rope, where competitors must grab onto a series of ropes and climb up them to reach the green resting bar. In comparison to its predecessors which ranged from four to six ropes, the number of ropes was reduced to three and the obstacle effectively raising itself in height as the ropes would become shorter as competitors progressed.
Matachi Ryo at the start of Bungee Rope Climb that was renamed as Rope Climb in SASUKE 27
Originally, the third rope was extremely short, with its end being at the same height as the resting bar, which would theoretically force competitors to make a relatively large upward swing from the second rope to get enough momentum to grab onto it. However, for unknown reasons, in SASUKE 26, the third rope was made longer, making the upward swing less drastic.
SASUKE 27 would see the obstacle modified again. First, all the ropes were made significantly longer compared to the previous two tournaments, with the resting bar now placed below the third rope to accommodate the height of Bar Glider. More drastically, the obstacle was renamed simply to the Rope Climb, with the ropes no longer being elastic, making crossing the obstacle much easier. This resulted in the Bungee Rope Climb to be one of many obstacles in SASUKE's history to be modified in three consecutive tournaments.
Matachi Ryo attempting Modified Rope Climb in SASUKE 27
Only two competitors ever attempted this obstacle, those being Matachi Ryo and Urushihara Yuuji. Neither of them showed struggle clearing it and with Urushihara's second Kanzenseiha later in the tournament, the succeeding producers would ultimately replace the obstacle with the far more difficult Vertical Limit in the following tournament.
Other Appearances[]
American Ninja Warrior[]
American Ninja Warrior 4's Bungee Rope Climb in Stage Three
American Ninja Warrior 5's Bungee Rope Climb in Stage Three
The Bungee Rope Climb appeared as the fifth obstacle in Stage Three on American Ninja Warrior 4 and American Ninja Warrior 5. It consists of three ropes of different length, spaced 5.5 feet (1.68 meters) apart from each other and were attached to a bungee cord. It was completed by Brent Steffensen on American Ninja Warrior 4 and Brian Arnold on American Ninja Warrior 5.
During USA vs. Japan, four competitors (Matachi Ryo, Brian Arnold, Brent Steffensen, and Paul Kasemir) could reach and complete this obstacle.
On American Ninja Warrior 6, the obstacle was replaced by the Propeller Bar.
Competitors' Success Rate[]
- All results based on the TBS/NBC broadcast and external information found.
SASUKE[]
| SASUKE | Clears | Attempts | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 27 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 100% |
American Ninja Warrior[]
| ANW | Clears | Attempts | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANW4 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| ANW5 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| USA vs. Japan | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| Total | 6 | 6 | 100% |
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