Hang Move (ハングムーブ), called Chain Swing in English broadcasts, was a Third Stage obstacle that first appeared in SASUKE 2. The obstacle consisted of six chains hanging down from the scaffolding above with a wooden footrest at the bottom, which competitors must use to help them get across to the next platform.
Tanaka Hikaru attempting Hang Move in SASUKE 2
Yamamoto Shingo attempting modified Hang Move in SASUKE 3
Originally, all the chains were at the same length, making it easier for competitors, as proven by the 100% clear rate. This prompted the producers to modify the obstacle in the next tournament, with the first, third, and fifth chains lengthened to add some difficulty. However, it still didn't eliminate any competitor and with Third Stage having five clears in this tournament, it was replaced with Arm Bike and Cliffhanger in SASUKE 4 to make the course harder, with the latter proved to be a fatal addition to the stage.
Other Appearances[]
Hang Move[]
American Ninja Warrior[]
The Hang Move was used during the second day of Boot Camp finals on American Ninja Warrior 3 as an obstacle in the Pressure Challenge. However, there were just four chains instead of six. Each competitor wore a heavy backpack to add the difficulty. There, Alan Connealy became the first and only competitor to fail at this obstacle, resulting in his team, the Red Dragons, earning a punishment.
Floating Chains[]
American Ninja Warrior[]
American Ninja Warrior 5's Floating Chains in Venice Beach
On American Ninja Warrior 5, a variation of the Hang Move (called the Floating Chains), appeared as the fourth obstacle in Venice Beach. It featured five hanging chains, with a small prism-shaped foothold on each of the second and fourth chains (the first, third, and fifth chains had no foothold). This version eliminated a fair number of competitors during Venice Beach qualifiers, including David Money, and Derek Nakamoto. However, no competitor failed on this obstacle during Venice Beach finals.
Ninja Warrior Sweden[]
Ninja Warrior Sweden 2's Floating Chains
in Ninja Warrior Sweden 2, Floating Chains appeared as the 4th obstacle of Stage 2. But with two chains only, and a foothold on the second chain.
Ninja Warrior Denmark[]
Ninja Warrior Denmark's Floating Chains
Floating Chains appeared was the seventh obstacle of the finals' Stage 1. There were five chains in a straight line, with footholds on the second and fourth.
Ninja Warrior UK[]
Ninja Warrior UK's Chain Swing
The Floating Chains appeared as the seventh obstacle during the semi-finals and finals' Stage 1 on Ninja Warrior UK and was called the Chain Swing (which was the same name for the Hang Move during the broadcast of Ninja Warrior). However, the placement of the small prism-shaped footholds was inverted; each of the first, third, and fifth chains had a foothold, while the second and fourth chains had no foothold.
Then, the Chain Swing returned on Ninja Warrior UK 2, as the seventh obstacle during the finals' Stage 1. This time, there were only three chains instead of five, and only the second chain had a foothold (the first and third chains had no foothold).
Ninja Warrior Germany[]
The Floating Chains (Ketten-Schaukel) in Ninja Warrior Germany
In Ninja Warrior Germany, the Floating Chains (locally known as Ketten-Schaukel, literally translated as Chain Swing, which was the same name for the Hang Move during the broadcast of Ninja Warrior) first appeared in Ninja Warrior Germany, serving as the seventh obstacle of the First Stage of said season. The obstacle only consisted of three chains instead of five chains, and only the second chain had a foothold.
Ball & Chain[]
Australian Ninja Warrior[]
Australian Ninja Warrior's Ball & Chain
In Australian Ninja Warrior, a fusion version of Floating Chains and Cannonball Incline, called Ball & Chain, appeared as the fifth obstacle in Heat 3. The obstacle featured two chains (with only the first chain had a foothold) and two balls placed between two chains that only secured by one chain for each balls.
Competitors' Success Rate[]
- All results based on the TBS/RTL broadcast and external information found.
SASUKE[]
| Hang Move | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| SASUKE | Clears | Attempts | Percentage |
| 2 | 9 | 9 | 100% |
| 3 | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Total | 15 | 15 | 100% |
Ninja Warrior Germany[]
| Floating Chains | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| NWG | Clears | Attempts | Percentage |
| NWG1 | 11 | 13 | 84.61% |
| Total | 11 | 13 | 84.61% |
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