Gliding Ring

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Gliding Ring, SASUKE 22

The Gliding Ring (グライディングリング) is a Third Stage obstacle that replaced the Pipe Slider in the 18th Competition course redesign. Its appearance is similar to the Circle Slider, a First Stage obstacle from SASUKE 17. However, the track is shorter and the ring is smaller. Its function is similar to the Pipe Slider, where the competitor needs to push the ring to the end position and swing off the ring over a fairly large gap onto the finishing platform to reach the Final Stage. There is only one track holding the ring, and the ring's final position also seems to be at the same height as the gap, making the jump needed for success quite difficult. Due to the difficulty of previous third stage obstacles, the Gliding Ring was not attempted in SASUKE 18, 19, or 20. In the 21st Competition, this obstacle was named the Gliding Ring but an error in design made it more similar to the Pipe Slider, requiring competitors to force the ring down the track. This error was fixed in 22nd Competition however, as Urushihara Yuuji easily glided down along the track.

Final Ring

Final Ring, SASUKE 20

In SASUKE 18 - SASUKE 20, the final obstacle in the Third Stage was named the Final Ring (ファイナルリング). Aesthetically, it looks identical to the Gliding Ring. It is unknown if anything was changed to warrant the name change in SASUKE 21, except for the stopper.

Competitors' Success Rate

• All results based on the TBS broadcast and external information found

SASUKE	Clears	Attempts	Percentage
18	0	0	N/A
19	0	0	N/A
20	0	0	N/A
21	0	1	0%
22	1	1	100%
Total	1	2	50%