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The '''Rolling Thunder''' is the 5th obstacle in the Philadelphia course of [[American Ninja Warrior 8]]. It consists of a giant wheel weighing over 100 pounds that must be rolled down a 25ft track with two drops. During qualifying, the wheel was divided into eight total sections, with every fourth section covered with Plexiglas. Competitors first had to jump off a minitramp to reach a waiting bar and than transition to the giant wheel. They had to roll the wheel all the way down the track to the landing platform leading to the [[Soritatsu Kabe]]. During the city finals, the obstacle was modified: three, instead of two, of the eight sections had plexiglass, but the plexiglass panes only half-covered the sections. This most likely made the obstacle easier, rather than harder, though it still posed a significant challenge. The obstacle proved to be arguably the hardest qualifying obstacle in [[American Ninja Warrior 8]], and one of the toughest obstacles in all of ANW history. It appears to be similar to [[Roulette Cylinder]]. |
The '''Rolling Thunder''' is the 5th obstacle in the Philadelphia course of [[American Ninja Warrior 8]]. It consists of a giant wheel weighing over 100 pounds that must be rolled down a 25ft track with two drops. During qualifying, the wheel was divided into eight total sections, with every fourth section covered with Plexiglas. Competitors first had to jump off a minitramp to reach a waiting bar and than transition to the giant wheel. They had to roll the wheel all the way down the track to the landing platform leading to the [[Soritatsu Kabe]]. During the city finals, the obstacle was modified: three, instead of two, of the eight sections had plexiglass, but the plexiglass panes only half-covered the sections. This most likely made the obstacle easier, rather than harder, though it still posed a significant challenge. The obstacle proved to be arguably the hardest qualifying obstacle in [[American Ninja Warrior 8]], and one of the toughest obstacles in all of ANW history. It appears to be similar to [[Roulette Cylinder]]. |
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| − | The obstacle was known for being an exceptionally intense endurance test on the upper body, as most competitors usually tired out midway to near the end of the track. This obstacle was ultimately the cutoff for the city finals. Notable competitors who fell on the Rolling Thunder include [[Michelle Warnky]], [[Chris Wilczewski]], [[Michael Bernardo|Mike Bernardo]], [ |
+ | The obstacle was known for being an exceptionally intense endurance test on the upper body, as most competitors usually tired out midway to near the end of the track. This obstacle was ultimately the cutoff for the city finals. Notable competitors who fell on the Rolling Thunder include [[Michelle Warnky]], [[Chris Wilczewski]], [[Michael Bernardo|Mike Bernardo]], [http://sasukepedia.wikia.com/wiki/Rachael_Goldstein Rachael Goldstein], [http://sasukepedia.wikia.com/wiki/Allysa_Beird Allyssa Beird], and [[Jesse Labreck|Jesse "Flex" Lebreck]], among many others. Even some of the competitors that managed to pass the obstacle, like [[Joe Moravsky]], [[Ryan Stratis]], and [[Geoff Britten]], were exhausted after finishing the obstacle. A total of 32 competitors reached this obstacle, and only 9 competitors could pass it, giving it almost a 72% knockout rate. This was also the farthest any female competitor could get to in qualifying, with the "fantastic four" (Warnky, Lebreck, Goldstein and Beird) falling on the obstacle and advancing in 17th, 28th, 29th and 30th respectively. |
The Rolling Thunder was just as difficult in the city finals. Though while only eight competitors fell on it, out of 25 attempts, nearly every competitor was fatigued from this obstacle. Combined with the further obstacles on the back half of the course, it was one of the reasons why the Philadelphia finals had zero finishers in total. |
The Rolling Thunder was just as difficult in the city finals. Though while only eight competitors fell on it, out of 25 attempts, nearly every competitor was fatigued from this obstacle. Combined with the further obstacles on the back half of the course, it was one of the reasons why the Philadelphia finals had zero finishers in total. |
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Geoff Britten taking on the Rolling Thunder
The Rolling Thunder is the 5th obstacle in the Philadelphia course of American Ninja Warrior 8. It consists of a giant wheel weighing over 100 pounds that must be rolled down a 25ft track with two drops. During qualifying, the wheel was divided into eight total sections, with every fourth section covered with Plexiglas. Competitors first had to jump off a minitramp to reach a waiting bar and than transition to the giant wheel. They had to roll the wheel all the way down the track to the landing platform leading to the Soritatsu Kabe. During the city finals, the obstacle was modified: three, instead of two, of the eight sections had plexiglass, but the plexiglass panes only half-covered the sections. This most likely made the obstacle easier, rather than harder, though it still posed a significant challenge. The obstacle proved to be arguably the hardest qualifying obstacle in American Ninja Warrior 8, and one of the toughest obstacles in all of ANW history. It appears to be similar to Roulette Cylinder.
The obstacle was known for being an exceptionally intense endurance test on the upper body, as most competitors usually tired out midway to near the end of the track. This obstacle was ultimately the cutoff for the city finals. Notable competitors who fell on the Rolling Thunder include Michelle Warnky, Chris Wilczewski, Mike Bernardo, Rachael Goldstein, Allyssa Beird, and Jesse "Flex" Lebreck, among many others. Even some of the competitors that managed to pass the obstacle, like Joe Moravsky, Ryan Stratis, and Geoff Britten, were exhausted after finishing the obstacle. A total of 32 competitors reached this obstacle, and only 9 competitors could pass it, giving it almost a 72% knockout rate. This was also the farthest any female competitor could get to in qualifying, with the "fantastic four" (Warnky, Lebreck, Goldstein and Beird) falling on the obstacle and advancing in 17th, 28th, 29th and 30th respectively.
The Rolling Thunder was just as difficult in the city finals. Though while only eight competitors fell on it, out of 25 attempts, nearly every competitor was fatigued from this obstacle. Combined with the further obstacles on the back half of the course, it was one of the reasons why the Philadelphia finals had zero finishers in total.
It returned as the 5th obstacle in the Daytona Course of American Ninja Warrior 9. Unlike last season, only 15 out of the 33 competitors failed the obstacle. However, it was notable for taking out Jessie Graff in qualifying. Even still, it was the farthest any woman in Daytona qualifying could get to.
Competitors' Success Rate
| Season | Clears | Attempts | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Ninja Warrior 8 (qualifying) | 9 | 32 | 28.13% |
| American Ninja Warrior 8 (city finals) | 17 | 25 | 68% |
| American Ninja Warrior 9 (qualifying) | 18 | 33 | 54.55% |