The Ring Toss is an obstacle, firstly introduced as the fifth obstacle on American Ninja Warrior 6 in Dallas.
It consisted of three sections of pegs and two rings at the start of the first section. The first section was angled upward with six pegs, the second section was angled downward with five pegs, and the third section was angled upward with four pegs. Competitors must hold on to the rings and use them to traverse the pegs, until they could reach the landing platform 24 feet away.
Some competitors carelessly dropped one of the rings and were forced to leap from where they were towards the landing mat. During Dallas qualifiers, the obstacle took out 37 competitors, including Samantha Guthrie, Jonathan Horton, Joshua Morgan, Tyson Faifer, Matthew Stinson, Michael Groselle, Zach McCall, and most shockingly, Brent Steffensen. During Dallas finals, it took out three more competitors, Matt Laessig, Daniel Manuel, and Joshua Stone.
Modified Ring Toss[]
The second version of the Ring Toss (called as the Modified Ring Toss), firstly introduced as the fourth obstacle on American Ninja Warrior 7 in Kansas City.
It consisted of three sections like the original Ring Toss, but instead of all the pegs being on the competitors' right side, the pegs were placed on an alternated sides, allowing the competitors to face the direction when moving. In this version, the first section had three pegs, the second section had four pegs, and the third section had three pegs. Some of the pegs were more than a foot from the next one. During the finals, the distance between pegs was increased to about 3 feet.
During Kansas City finals, the obstacle took out Dan Polizzi, when the ring came off as he tried to swing over to the next peg.
Other Appearances[]
Ring Toss[]
Ninja Warrior UK[]
The Ring Toss appeared as the fifth obstacle on Ninja Warrior UK (in Heat 4 and Heat 5) and Ninja Warrior UK 2 (in Heat 5), with three sections and each section having five pegs. The first section was angled upward, the second section was straight, and the third section was angled downward.
Then, on Ninja Warrior UK 6, the Ring Toss appeared as the fifth obstacle in Heat 2, Heat 3 and Heat 6. This time, the obstacle was modified: it consisted of only one section with 4 pegs and was angled upwards. The second part of the obstacle has been modified so that competitors must pass through 3 hanging rings after exiting the ring (similar to those used in Ring Swing, except that the rings are hanging in place instead of being placed on a hook).
Ninja Warrior NL[]
On Ninja Warrior NL, Ring Toss appeared as the fifth obstacle of Heat 4. Just like the ones from Ninja Warrior UK, the first section was angled upward, the second section was horizontal, and the third section was angled downward, and each section has five pegs. However, it visually bears a resemblance to the Modified Ring Toss from ANW 7 as the pegs were drilled onto transparent plastic boards.
SASUKE Ninja Warrior Indonesia[]
On SASUKE Ninja Warrior Indonesia, the Ring Toss appeared as the third obstacle during Final Stage. However, unlike on American Ninja Warrior and Ninja Warrior UK, there were only 2 sections, with 5 pegs in each section and all the sections were placed straight, as well as smaller rings. This version of the Ring Toss was proven to be much easier, as no competitor failed on this obstacle.
Ninja Warrior Germany[]
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On Ninja Warrior Germany 1, Ring Toss (Hangel-Ringe, literally Hanging Rings) appeared as the fifth obstacle in Preliminary Round 3. It follows the same set-up as Ninja Warrior NL. With three sections, and five pegs on each.
Ninja Warrior Turkey[]
On Ninja Warrior Turkey, the Ring Toss appeared as the seventh obstacle in the Semifinals. This version consists of only six pegs arranged in a straight line. There is also a rope at both the start and end of the obstacle.
Australian Ninja Warrior[]
On Australian Ninja Warrior 3, the Ring Toss appeared as the fourth obstacle in Semifinal 2 and Semifinal 3. This time, the obstacle featured two sections, each with four pegs. The first section was angled upward and the second section was angled downward. Also, to make the obstacle harder, the gap between the second section and landing platform was made larger. Moreover, the third and sixth peg does not have a stopper, meaning the ring might slide out if the contestants aren't cautious.
Then, on Australian Ninja Warrior 4, the Ring Toss appeared as the fourth obstacle in Semifinal 1. This time, the number of sections was increased to three, each with four pegs. The first and third sections were angled upward and the second section was angled downward.
On Australian Ninja Warrior 6, Ring Toss returned during the Semifinals as the fifth obstacle. With the same layout as the Season 3 version, but all the pegs have stoppers. Now, there was a Salmon Ladder and two lache bars before reaching this obstacle, thus being renamed as Salmon Ladder to Ring Toss.
Ninja Warrior Poland[]
On Ninja Warrior Poland, Ring Toss appeared as the fifth obstacle in Heat 3 and Heat 5. It consisted of three sections each with five pegs: the first section was tilted upwards, the second section was straight, and the third led down.
Then on Ninja Warrior Poland 5, Ring Toss appeared as the third obstacle in Heat 1 and Heat 4. It was paired with the Snake Crossing as part of Route B of the Crossroads.
On Ninja Warrior Poland 7, Ring Toss appeared as the fourth obstacle in Heat 2 and Heat 6. This version featured a rope at the beginning as a medium to get to the first ring.
Then, on Ninja Warrior Poland 9, the Ring Toss appeared as the fifth obstacle in Heat 1, with a similar setup to the one in the first season, with a platform before the start of the obstacle.
Ninja Israel[]
On Ninja Warrior Israel 2, the Ring Toss appeared as a part of the Salmon Ladder (סולם הסלמון), which appeared as the third obstacle in Semifinal 1 and Semifinal 3. It is connected to the previous obstacle by a laché. This time, the obstacle featured two sections, each with four pegs. The first section was angled downward and the second section was angled upward. Similar to the one used in Australian Ninja Warrior 3, to make the obstacle harder, the gap between the second section and landing platform was made larger. This made the obstacle moderately brutal, as most competitors failed when transitioning to the second section. As a result, the obstacle eliminated 7 out of 14 competitors who attempted it.
Then, on Ninja Warrior Israel 3, the Ring Toss appeared as the fifth obstacle in Finals' Stage One. This time, the obstacle served as a standalone obstacle, as it was called locally מתלה הטבעות (literally The Ring Rack). The obstacle was very similar to the one used in Australian Ninja Warrior 3, except that there was a rope as a medium to reach the rings. Despite that, the obstacle was much easier, as only 2 competitors failed on it.
Modified Ring Toss[]
American Ninja Warrior Junior[]
This version of the Ring Toss appeared as the third obstacle for American Ninja Warrior Junior, specifically Bracket 2; kids aged 11-12. The obstacle is halved, so there's only two sections of pegs instead of four. 13 competitors fell on the obstacle, including Ava Long, and Caleb Brown.
Ninja Warrior Spain[]
On Ninja Warrior Spain, Modified Ring Toss appeared as the nth obstacle of [course]. It consists of three sections, one up, one horizontal and one down section. Each section has five pegs. The pegs on the horizontal section were pointing at the right-hand-side while the rest were pointing at the left.
Ninja Warrior Germany[]
On Ninja Warrior Germany 2, Modified Ring Toss (Hangel-Ringe 2.0, literally Hanging Rings 2.0) appeared as the fourth obstacle in Preliminary Round 4. This time, the second board is slightly offset to the right of the first and second boards instead of being aligned straight.
Team Ninja Warrior Germany[]
On Team Ninja Warrior Germany 2, the Modified Ring Toss appeared as the third obstacle of Seeding and Relay in Episode 1 and 2. It once again consisted of three sections with five pegs on each. However, both the second and third section are horizontal, and the third was placed slightly lower than the second section. Moreover the second section was placed offset to the left relative to the other boards.
Trivia[]
- The obstacle's name references an amusement park game in which you throw rings around pegs.
Competitors' Success Rate[]
- All results based on the NBC/Polsat/Keshet 12 broadcast and external information found.
American Ninja Warrior[]
Ring Toss | |||
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ANW | Clears | Attempts | Percentage |
ANW6 (Qualifiers) | 30 | 67 | 44.78% |
ANW6 (Finals) | 23 | 26 | 88.46% |
Total | 53 | 93 | 56.99% |
Ninja Warrior Poland[]
Ring Toss | |||
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NWP | Clears | Attempts | Percentage |
NWP (Heat 3) | 9 | 17 | 52.94% |
NWP (Heat 5) | 5 | 9 | 55.55% |
NWP9 (Heat 1) | 8 | 10 | 80% |
Total | 22 | 36 | 61.11% |
Ninja Israel[]
Ring Toss | |||
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NWI | Clears | Attempts | Percentage |
NWI2 (Semifinal 1) | 3 | 6 | 50% |
NWI2 (Semifinal 3) | 4 | 8 | 50% |
NWI3 (Final) | 25 | 27 | 92.59% |
Total | 32 | 41 | 78.05% |