Pole Bridge (ポールブリッジ), called Pillar Path in English broadcasts, was the first Third Stage obstacle in the first two SASUKE tournaments.
It consisted of nine unstable foam columns; each column was 1.8 metres high and had a diameter of 30 cm. Competitors had to walk across them in order to reach the landing platform. In SASUKE 2, the foam columns were replaced with logs, giving sturdier pillars on which to step.
Ōmori Akira attempting Pole Bridge in SASUKE 1
Nakamura Shigeyuki attempting modified Pole Bridge in SASUKE 2
Although it eliminated Yamamoto Yoshihito and Kane Kosugi in SASUKE 1, it eliminated no one in the next tournament, probably due to the obstacle's modification, prompting the producers to replace it with Pole Jump in SASUKE 3.
Competitors' Success Rate[]
- All results based on the TBS broadcast and external information found.
| SASUKE | Clears | Attempts | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 6 | 66.67% |
| 2 | 9 | 9 | 100% |
| Total | 13 | 15 | 86.67% |