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Jump Hang (ジャンプハング) was a First Stage obstacle introduced right after Akiyama Kazuhiko's Kanzenseiha in SASUKE 4, debuting as the fourth obstacle in SASUKE 5, replacing Maruta Kudari from the previous tournament.

Competitors had to leap forward off of a trampoline to grasp the underside of a cargo net. After that, they either traverse under it and risked touching the water or climbed over it and rolled down the cargo net, though none of those who cleared it in SASUKE 5 did it this way.

The obstacle was one of the most difficult obstacles in SASUKE history, as most top competitors failed here once, including almost every member of SASUKE All-Stars, with Shiratori Bunpei being the only one to never fail it. Shiratori is also famous for his one-footed-jump technique, being the only one to clear it doing this way.

In SASUKE 6 alone, it took out 51 competitors, becoming the obstacle with most eliminations in a single tournament, including Akiyama Kazuhiko in his first tournament back since his Kanzenseiha. Akiyama failed it twice more in SASUKE 7 and 8, before finally clearing it in SASUKE 10. He would never fail the obstacle again after that tournament.

Shiratori Bunpei attempting Jump Hang in SASUKE 9

Shiratori Bunpei attempting Jump Hang in SASUKE 9

Takeda Toshihiro attempting Jump Hang in SASUKE 13

Takeda Toshihiro attempting modified Jump Hang in SASUKE 13

There have been few minor modifications to this obstacle. In SASUKE 8, the gaps in the cargo net were made smaller than before, making the obstacle more time consuming. Then in SASUKE 10, the net was slightly placed further away than any other tournaments, which caught several competitors who cleared the obstacle from the previous tournaments off-guard, such as Takeda Toshihiro and Nagano Makoto. In SASUKE 14 and 15, due to the appearance of Butterfly Wall, Jump Hang was moved to the fifth position. Lastly, in SASUKE 17, it again moved to the sixth obstacle due to the appearances of Maruta Zaka and Circle Slider.

However, the biggest modification came in SASUKE 13, where a new version of Jump Hang, known alternatively as Jump Dangle (ジャンプダングル) or Jump Hang (Rope Ban) 「ジャンプハング (ロープ版)」,literally Jump Hang (Rope Version), was used instead of the original version. The purpose remain the same except the net was now replaced by ropes dangled from a scaffolding. Perhaps due to the modification, competitors noticeably spent less time clearing this version, so producers decided to use this version only in SASUKE 13. In fact, Nagano Makoto cleared the jump's sequence in only four seconds, which wouldn't be possible in original Jump Hang.

In an interview, Masato Inui, the current producer of SASUKE, mentioned that the reason why the modification was made is to make the obstacle feel unique after being in use for eight straight tournaments. In addition, testers would mention that various ropes would be tricky to handle, hence the change was made official. However, due to the fact that competitors were able to complete the obstacle faster than anticipated, it was reverted back to its original form after one tournament.

Akiyama Kazuhiko attempting Jump Hang in SASUKE 25

Akiyama Kazuhiko attempting modified Jump Hang in SASUKE 25

After Nagano Makoto's Kanzenseiha in SASUKE 17, this obstacle was replaced by a much harder Jumping Spider in SASUKE 18. However, when Urushihara Yuuji achieve Kanzenseiha in SASUKE 24, as part of Kanzen Renewal, Jump Hang returned again in SASUKE 25. It however was directly replaced in the following tournament by Jumping Spider again.

Hatakeda Yoshiaki attempting Jump Hang in SASUKE 6

Hatakeda Yoshiaki grabbed the top part of Jump Hang in SASUKE 6, being the first to do so

Although the intent was to grab the net, it was possible to grab the top support of the obstacle. Four competitors achieved this in three separate tournaments:

Jump Hang Kai[]

Jump Hang Kai (ジャンプハング改), literally Altered Jump Hang, appeared from SASUKE 28 to SASUKE 31, although the name was reverted to Jump Hang in SASUKE 31.

Instead of jumping to one net positioned perpendicular to the trampoline, two nets were positioned parallel to the trampoline. Competitors needed to jump from the trampoline to either one side and grab the front of the net. From there, they needed to traverse the net similar to Net Bridge to reach the other side. It was also legal to climb inside the net, as Sugaya Tetsuya did so in SASUKE 30, but doing so wasted a lot of time.

Nagano Makoto attempting Jump Hang Kai in SASUKE 29

Nagano Makoto attempting Jump Hang Kai
in SASUKE 29

Despite not doing much damage like the original version, it took down notable competitors like Ishimaru Kenjiro and Shiratori Bunpei in SASUKE 30. Shiratori's failure created a funny and interesting stat, as he is the only member of SASUKE All-Stars to fail this version, while also the only All-Star to never fail the original version.

Due to Morimoto Yūsuke's Kanzenseiha in SASUKE 31, it was replaced by Double Pendulum in the following tournament.

KUNOICHI Appearance[]

Jump Hang (ジャンプハング) appeared in KUNOICHI 2017 Spring as the fifth obstacle of the brand new RED Stage (First Stage).

It's purpose remained the same, jump using a trampoline far enough in order to reach and grab the net. However, competitors could only go under the net instead of above, similar to Jump Hang used in American Ninja Warrior 6 in Miami and American Ninja Warrior 7 in San Pedro (Military). This rule might be affected by the fact that the top of the net was close enough to the ceiling of the indoor room, leaving no space to climb above it. Also, a red net is used to match the name of the stage, similar to the Jump Hang in American Ninja Warrior 7.

Okabe Sakiko attempting Jump Hang in KUNOICHI 2017 Spring

Okabe Sakiko attempting Jump Hang
in KUNOICHI 2017 Spring

Despite doing damage, it was replaced in the following tournament by Double Pendulum, which was coincidentally the obstacle that also replaced Jump Hang Kai in SASUKE.

Other Appearances[]

Jump Hang[]

American Ninja Warrior[]

ANW3 Jump Hang

American Ninja Warrior 3's Jump Hang

ANW4 Jump Hang

American Ninja Warrior 4's Jump Hang

ANW6 Jump Hang

American Ninja Warrior 6's Jump Hang in Miami

ANW7 Jump Hang

American Ninja Warrior 7's Jump Hang in San Pedro (Military)

Jump Hang appeared as the fourth obstacle in:

Usually, the top of the net is 10 feet (3.048 meters) away from the trampoline, but in American Ninja Warrior 6 Miami city finals, the distance between the trampoline and netting was increased to 12 feet (3.66 meters).

In American Ninja Warrior 6 and 7, competitors could only climb under the net. This particular rule made this obstacle more challenging, as competitors tried to stay above the water. Several competitors failed on this obstacle, including:

In American Ninja Warrior 7, the netting was modified compared to the one used on the previous seasons, with the end part raised a few inches higher and the netting being longer (now at 24 feet/7.32 meters), with the lowest point being approximately 2 feet (61 centimeters) above the water.

SASUKE Ninja Warrior Indonesia[]

SNWI Jump Hang

SASUKE Ninja Warrior Indonesia's Jump Hang in Semifinal Stage 2

On SASUKE Ninja Warrior Indonesia, Jump Hang appeared as the fourth obstacle in Semifinal Stage 2, which was very similar to the SASUKE version of this obstacle.

Ninja Israel[]

NWI3 Jump Hang with Laché

Ninja Israel 3's Jump Hang

On Ninja Warrior Israel 3, Jump Hang, locally called קפצית לרשת (literally Jumped to the Net) appeared as the fourth obstacle in Stage One.

NWI3 Jump Hang

Ninja Israel 3's Jump Hang (with a laché)

The obstacle was similar to the one used in American Ninja Warrior 7. However, unlike most versions, after reaching the end part under the net, competitors must grab the laché bar placed after the cargo net to reach the landing platform.

This obstacle was extremely easy compared to its appearance in SASUKE and American Ninja Warrior, as only Alon Ferber failed on it when he jumped to reach the cargo net. Due to its low knock-out rate, the obstacle was replaced by Ring Jump on Ninja Warrior Israel 4.

Other SASUKE's International Formats[]

-21- Jump Hang

Australian Ninja Warrior's Jump Hang

Jump Hang has been used in several SASUKE/Ninja Warrior's international formats, with most of them having the same specification and completion rule from American Ninja Warrior 6 and 7 or SASUKE, including:

  • Ninja Warrior Arabia
  • Australian Ninja Warrior
  • Nwat1 jump hang

    Ninja Warrior Austria 1's Jump Hang

    Ninja Warrior Austria
  • Ninja Warrior France
  • Ninja Warrior Germany
  • Ninja Warrior Italy
  • SASUKE Malaysia (similar to the SASUKE version)
  • SASUKE Ninja Warrior Mongolia
  • SASUKE Singapore (similar to the SASUKE version)
  • Ninja Warrior Sweden
  • Nwdk jump hang

    Ninja Warrior Denmark's Jump Hang

    Ninja Warrior Denmark
  • Ninja Warrior UK (called as Jump Hang with Trampette)
    • In the first three seasons of Ninja Warrior UK, Jump Hang also known as the cargo net part of several obstacles using cargo net, such as the Rope Swing into Cargo Net was called as Jump Hang with Rope.

Jump Hang Kai[]

American Ninja Warrior[]

ANW5 Jump Hang Kai

American Ninja Warrior 5's Jump Hang Kai in Denver

Jump Hang Kai appeared in American Ninja Warrior 5 as the fourth obstacle in Denver. The pair of netting is placed 8.5 feet (2.59 meters) away from the trampoline.

For Denver finals, the nets were pushed further back to 9.5 feet (2.9 meters) away from the trampoline. As a result, this obstacle took out two more competitors: Logan Dooley (who is ironically a trampolinist) and Terry Cossey.

SASUKE Vietnam[]

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SASUKE Vietnam 4's Jump Hang Kai

On SASUKE Vietnam 4, Jump Hang Kai, locally called Vách Lưới (literally Net Wall), appeared as the fourth obstacle in Stage 1B, replacing Giant Swing from the past three SASUKE Vietnam seasons.

However, unlike SASUKE, due to the wider time limit in Stage 1B (135 seconds), one additional rule was added to the obstacle, in which competitors were not allowed to climb inside either of the cargo nets. If they did so, they would be disqualified. Also, due to the nets were placed very near to the trampoline and the base of the trampoline rested on the runway itself, the obstalce was extremely easy compared to its appearance in SASUKE, as many competitors skipped the trampoline jump by making a long run-up or even just making a standing jump at the starting platform, very similar to Net Bridge in SASUKE 18. However, it shockingly claimed Hiroshi Miyamoto as the only victim of this obstacle, when his hands slipped at the net after the jump, and he fell into the water.

Due to its low knockout rate, the obstacle was replaced by the modified Rope Jungle in SASUKE Vietnam 5.

Giant Jump Hang[]

On American Ninja Warrior: All Stars Special, a variation of the Jump Hang, named the Giant Jump Hang, appeared as an event within the Skills Competition of the special. As the name implies, the obstacle consisted of a supersized version of the Jump Hang, with a much larger distance between the trampoline and cargo net (starting at 16 feet/4.88 meters). Competitors had to generate a much bigger bounce from the trampoline to reach the cargo net.

The competition worked in an elimination fashion. Each competitor was given just one attempt to clear the obstacle in required distance. If they could complete it, they would move on the next round. If they failed to do so, they would be eliminated from the competition. With each successive round, the distance between the trampoline and the cargo net would increase. The competition continued until only one competitor could clear the jump in the required distance, the distance between the trampoline and cargo net had reached the maximum point, or the remaining competitors in any round failed to clear the required distance.

The furthest distance cleared so far is 17 feet (5.18 meters), performed by Abel Gonzalez and Brent Steffensen. When they were given the distance of 17.5 feet (5.33 meters), they both failed, leading to both of them being declared co-champions of the event.

Competitors' Success Rate[]

  • All results based on the TBS/Keshet 12 broadcast and external information found.

SASUKE[]

Jump Hang
SASUKE Clears Attempts Percentage
5 10 41 24.39%
6 17 68 25.00%
7 31 56 55.36%
8 16 34 47.06%
9 20 47 42.55%
10 11 54 20.37%
11 23 39 58.97%
12 19 39 48.72%
13 24 38 63.16%
14 28 52 53.85%
15 25 27 92.59%
16 33 53 62.26%
17 31 41 75.61%
25 30 46 65.22%
Total 318 635 50.08%
Jump Hang Kai
SASUKE Clears Attempts Percentage
28 12 20 60%
29 35 54 64.81%
30 43 59 72.88%
31 42 50 84%
Total 132 183 72.13%

KUNOICHI[]

Jump Hang
KUNOICHI Clears Attempts Percentage
2017 Spring 9 14 64.28%
Total 9 14 64.28%

Ninja Israel[]

Jump Hang
NWI Clears Attempts Percentage
NWI3 27 28 96.43%
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