American Ninja Warrior 12's Ring Chaser
The Ring Chaser is an obstacle, firstly introduced as the third obstacle during the first episode of qualifiers on American Ninja Warrior 12.
Competitors must first work their way through a series of monkey bars that was on a slight incline. Once the competitors applied their weight on the first monkey bar, a ring (fourteen inches in diameter) would start rolling down on the side, and the competitors must be quick enough on the monkey bars to grab it as it fell. Using this ring, competitors must then make a jump (almost identical to the Sky Hooks) before finally dismounting to the landing platform.
If they were not quick enough to grab the ring, they must make the jump using a much smaller ring (eight inches in diameter) hanging at the end of the monkey bars (which had handles to hold on to), but this would make the jump much harder, as it required more coordination and precision.
Competitors' Success Rate
- All results based on the NBC broadcast and external information found
| ANW | Clears | Attempts | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANW12 (Episode 1) | 21 | 26 | 80.77% |
| Total | 21 | 26 | 80.77% |
Trivia
- The Ring Chaser is yet another obstacle designed by Kevin Carbone, marking the fourth season in a row that featured a new obstacle designed by him, preceded by the Wingnuts and Wingnut Alley on American Ninja Warrior 9, the Déjà Vu on American Ninja Warrior 10, and the Slingshot on American Ninja Warrior 11.
- The Ring Chaser appeared alongside the Slingshot during the first episode of qualifiers on American Ninja Warrior 12, meaning there were two obstacles designed by Kevin Carbone on the same course. This previously happened in Stage Two on American Ninja Warrior 10 (featuring the Déjà Vu and Wingnut Alley), and in Cincinnati qualifiers and finals on American Ninja Warrior 11 (featuring the Wingnuts and Slingshot).
- The Ring Chaser is partially based off of the Sky Hooks, which also came from the Obstacle Design Challenge.