Sidewinder R

The Sidewinder R (サイドワインダー・R), (also being referred as simply "Sidewinder") is an obstacle in the Third Stage which debuted in SASUKE 31 as the third obstacle.

In essence, the obstacle consists of four columns (referred as poles) 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). Also, there is a line placed around each column (pole) which serves as a boundary for competitors to place their hands onto.

Since its introduction on SASUKE 31, the obstacle have 3 different versions, with Drew Drechsel being the only person to attempt all three versions.

The Sidewinder R, Flying Chute, Jumping Spider and Vertical Limit are the only obstacles which have been modified three tournaments in a row.

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

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 first version of the Sidewinder R (サイドワインダー・R), (also being referred as simply "Sidewinder") is an obstacle in the Third Stage which debuted in SASUKE 31 as the third obstacle.

The four columns (poles) are parallel to each other similar in zig-zag formation that competitors must get across one by one to the other side.

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.

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

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

In SASUKE 32, the tournament following Morimoto Yūsuke's kanzenseiha, the obstacle was modified. 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 on this obstacle in that tournament.

Even though this obstacle is difficult enough, this only lasted for one tournament, as it was modified once again in SASUKE 33.

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

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

This time, in SASUKE 33, it was modified once again, making it one of the only four obstacles to be modified in three consecutive tournaments in a row, along with the Jumping Spider, Flying Chute, and Vertical Limit. The second and third pole still drop 60cm when transit. However, all poles were arranged in a straight line instead of the usual zig-zag formation. The name has left out the letter "R" thus was 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 new modified Flying Bar, though it took out 2 competitors (Obata Satoshi and Suzuki Yusuke).

Also, an unique method of attempting this obstacle was made by Jessie Graff in the same competition, as 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%