Sidewinder R

Sidewinder R
Hioki Masashi attempting the Sidewinder R, SASUKE 31.
SASUKE Competitions
Stage	Third Stage
First	SASUKE 31
Last	SASUKE 31
Total	1 competitions
First Attempt	SASUKE 31, Hioki Masashi
First Clear	SASUKE 31, Hioki Masashi

The Sidewinder R (サイドワインダー・R), (also referred as simply "Sidewinder") is a new obstacle in the Third Stage introduced in SASUKE 31. The obstacle consists of four columns (poles) parallel to each other similar in zig-zag formation that competitors must get across one by one to the other side and each one has grips for competitors to hang onto the columns (poles). The distance between each columns (poles) is 1.8 m if crossed one by one, similar to the function of the Hariyama (aka Pole Grasper).

Though no one failed it in the Third Stage, it exhausted most of the competitors who attempted it, leading to all but two (Morimoto Yūsuke and Kanno Hitoshi) failing the Crazy Cliffhanger. This was similar to the relationship between the Tackle and Soritatsu Kabe in the First Stage.

The Wind Chimes used in American Ninja Warrior 7 were similar to the Sidewinder R.

Competitors' Success Rate

• All results based on the TBS broadcast and external information found

SASUKE	Clears	Attempts	Percentage
31	8	8	100%
Total	8	8	100%

Sidewinder R Kai
Brent Steffensen about to attempt the Sidewinder R Kai, SASUKE 32.
SASUKE Competitions
Stage	Third Stage
First	SASUKE 32
Last	SASUKE 32
Total	1 competitions
First Attempt	SASUKE 32, Brent Steffensen
First Clear	SASUKE 32, Brent Steffensen

Sidewinder R Kai

In SASUKE 32, to make this obstacle harder, it was modified that the second and third pole will drop 60cm when transit from the first pole. Therefore its name was changed to Sidewinder R Kai (サイドワインダー・R 改), its position still remains as the third obstacle.

This obstacle took out André Sihm which is the only person to fail in this obstacle in this tournament.

Competitors' Success Rate

• All results based on the TBS broadcast and external information found

SASUKE	Clears	Attempts	Percentage
32	3	4	75%
Total	3	4	75%

Sidewinder Kai
Drew Drechsel attempting the Sidewinder Kai, SASUKE 33.
SASUKE Competitions
Stage	Third Stage
First	SASUKE 33
Last	SASUKE 34
Total	2 competitions
First Attempt	SASUKE 33, Drew Drechsel
First Clear	SASUKE 33, Drew Drechsel

Sidewinder Kai

This time, in SASUKE 33, it was modified once again. The second and third pole still drop 60cm when transit. However, all poles were placed in a straight line instead of the usual zig-zag formation. The name has left out the letter "R" thus it will be called, Sidewinder Kai (サイドワインダー 改).

To make it harder, it is tied together with the Flying Bar with no rest. With that change, only Drew Drechsel attempted and completed the obstacle due to the immense difficulty of the previous obstacle.

Jessie Graff on the transition from the Flying Bar to Sidewinder Kai, SASUKE 34

In SASUKE 34, all of the competitors managed to complete the now modified Flying Bar, though it took out 2 competitors attempting this obstacle.

Also, a unique method of attempting this obstacle was made by Jessie Graff in the same competition. She locked her legs on the poles thus allowing to rest her arms in the process.

Jessie Graff resting her arms on Sidewinder Kai, SASUKE 34

Competitors' Success Rate

• All results based on the TBS broadcast and external information found

SASUKE	Clears	Attempts	Percentage
33	1	1	100%
34	7	9	77.78%
Total	8	10	80%

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