Changes: Pole Maze

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The Pole Maze ( ポールメイズ ) is an obstacle, introduced with the course redesign after Nagano Makoto's kanzenseiha in SASUKE 17.

Competitors must grab a pole leaning against the starting platform and vault to the other side. The pole was anchored in the middle of the water pit, and the top of the pole must be guided through a track above.

It was essentially a mix of the Pole Jump and the Rope Maze from VIKING. In SASUKE 19, the maze was lengthened and changed to make the obstacle harder to navigate. It functioned as a time waster, as many that had cleared it with difficulty, timed out on later obstacles. It was never a serious threat and was replaced with the Circle Hammer in SASUKE 22.

Other Appearances

Đường Zig Zag (SASUKE Vietnam's official name for the Pole Maze) appeared as the first obstacle in Stage 3 from SASUKE Vietnam to SASUKE Vietnam 4.

On SASUKE Vietnam 4, one additional rule was added to the obstacle, in which competitor was return to the start landing platform three times or less. If they return to the start landing platform more than three times, they would be disqualified. Hovewer, this rule not added for female and special competitor (including Olivia Vivian).

Due to its placement as the first obstacle in Stage 3, unlike in SASUKE, no competitor failed on the obstacle during the first 3 seasons. However, on SASUKE Vietnam 4, it took out 3 competitors, including 2 American competitors: Michael Needham and Greg Schwartz. In both cases, both of them fell backward into the water while trying to make the dismount. Olivia Vivian was the first female and special competitor clear the Pole Maze on SASUKE Vietnam 4.

Competitor's Success Rate

All results based on the TBS broadcast and external information found

SASUKE	Clears	Attempts	Percentage
18	33	37	89.19%
19	40	43	93.02%
20	60	63	95.24%
21	54	58	93.10%
Total	187	201	93.03%

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 Đường Zig Zag (SASUKE Vietnam's official name for the Pole Maze) appeared as the first obstacle in Stage 3 from [[SASUKE Vietnam]] to [[SASUKE Vietnam 4]].
+On [[SASUKE Vietnam 4]], one additional rule was added to the obstacle, in which competitor was return to the start landing platform three times or less. If they return to the start landing platform more than three times, they would be disqualified. Hovewer, this rule not added for female and special competitor (including [[Olivia Vivian]]).
-Due to its placement as the first obstacle in Stage 3, unlike in SASUKE, no competitor failed on the obstacle during the first 3 seasons. However, on [[SASUKE Vietnam 4]], it took out 3 competitors, including 2 American competitors: [[Michael Needham]] and Greg Schwartz. In both cases, both of them fell backward into the water while trying to make the dismount.
+Due to its placement as the first obstacle in Stage 3, unlike in SASUKE, no competitor failed on the obstacle during the first 3 seasons. However, on [[SASUKE Vietnam 4]], it took out 3 competitors, including 2 American competitors: [[Michael Needham]] and Greg Schwartz. In both cases, both of them fell backward into the water while trying to make the dismount. [[Olivia Vivian]] was the first female and special competitor clear the Pole Maze on [[SASUKE Vietnam 4]].
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