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Rope Glider (ロープグライダー) is an obstacle introduced in First Stage of SASUKE 18 as part of the course's renewal after Nagano Makoto's Kanzenseiha in the previous tournament, being placed as the first obstacle. Competitors must slide down a track holding onto a rope, letting go to land on a 3.5 metre-long mat floating in the water.

It was brutally hard as it eliminated the first five competitors who attempted it. It continued to take out competitors as the tournament progressed, with the competitors either missed the mat by letting go at the wrong moment or landing on the mat but sliding off it. It would end up eliminating 38 competitors, the second most fails on the first obstacle of First Stage in a single tournament.

Hiraoka Akifumi attempting Rope Glider in SASUKE 18

Hiraoka Akifumi attempting Rope Glider
in SASUKE 18

Due to the high velocity involved with the obstacle, it was also proven to be extremely dangerous as five competitors were injured, with the most notable one being comedian Kosugi Ryūichi, who suffered a shoulder injury that needed six months to heal. Because of the injuries, Rokudantobi was brought back in the following tournament.

Other Appearances[]

American Ninja Warrior[]

ANW5 Rope Glider

American Ninja Warrior 5's Rope Glider in Stage One

The Rope Glider appeared as the third obstacle in Stage One on American Ninja Warrior 5, replacing the Giant Swing from the previous season.

However, unlike in SASUKE 18 (where this obstacle was considered as brutal), the obstacle was proven to be very easy (likely due to the landing platform being made bigger than the one in SASUKE 18), as only one competitor (Camilo Brokaw) failed on this obstacle.

Therefore, it was replaced by far more brutal obstacle (the Silk Slider) on the next season. This obstacle also appeared in American Ninja Warrior: USA vs. Japan.

Ninja Warrior Turkey[]

Circle Hammer TK

Ninja Warrior Turkey's Rope Glider

In Ninja Warrior Turkey, the Rope Glider appeared as the second obstacle in Finals' Stage 2. However, the obstacle was very different compared to the one used in SASUKE and American Ninja Warrior, in which:

  • The gap between the starting platform and the rope was wider, so competitors perform a jump to grab the rope in a similar fashion to the Rope Jungle.
  • A different type of track, and
  • The unstable landing mat was replaced by a stable landing platform.

Ninja Warrior Poland[]

NWP7 Rope Glider

Ninja Warrior Poland 7's Rope Glider

On Ninja Warrior Poland 7, the Rope Glider (Zjazd na Linie, literally Getting to the Line) appeared as the second obstacle in Heat 1 and Heat 4. However, the obstacle was very different compared to the one used in SASUKE and American Ninja Warrior, in which:

  • The zipline track with no drop was replaced by the 8m metal track with one large drop,
  • The rope was attached to a ring, and
  • The unstable landing mat was replaced by a stable landing platform. The distance between two platforms was revealed as 7.2m.

This made the obstacle similar to every other zipline/slider obstacle across Ninja Warrior Poland.

NWP9 Rope Glider

Ninja Warrior Poland 9's Rope Glider

Then, on Ninja Warrior Poland 9, the Rope Glider returned as the second obstacle in Heat 1, which was similar configurations to the one used in Ninja Warrior Poland 7.

Competitors' Success Rate[]

SASUKE[]

  • All results based on the TBS broadcast and external information found.
SASUKE Clears Attempts Percentage
18 68 99 68.69%
Total 68 99 68.69%
  • Notes: There are only 99 competitors in SASUKE 18.

American Ninja Warrior[]

ANW Clears Attempts Percentage
ANW5 71 72 98.61%
USA vs. Japan 5 5 100%
Total 76 77 98.70%

Ninja Warrior Poland[]

NWP Clears Attempts Percentage
NWP9 (Heat 1) 19 29 65.52%
Total 19 29 65.52%

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