The Spinning Bowties is an obstacle, firstly introduced as the second obstacle on American Ninja Warrior 10 in Philadelphia.
It consisted of two bowtie-shaped wheels, each with peg-shape handles on its front end. Competitors must jump from the springboard and grab the handles. Then, they must build enough enough momentum to grab the next handles on the second wheel (in a similar fashion to the Fly Wheels or Flying Squirrel), and finally made the dismount to the landing platform.
During Philadelphia qualifiers, the obstacle eliminated 17 competitors, including Kevin Liang, Daria Beird, and Perry Madison. However, no competitor failed on this obstacle during Philadelphia finals.
Other Appearances[]
Ninja Warrior France[]
Spinning Bowties was the third obstacle of Heat 3 of Ninja Warrior France 5. Both 'bowties' were initially set as the way in ANW10.
Ninja Warrior Germany[]
Spinning Bowties appeared as the third obstacle of Preliminary Round 3 of Ninja Warrior Germany 4, with an added trampoline at the start.
It reappeared as the second obstacle of Preliminary Round 7 of Ninja Warrior Germany 6.
Ninja Israel[]
On Ninja Warrior Israel 2, the Spinning Bowties, locally called גלגלי האופניים (literally Bicycle Wheels) appeared as the second obstacle of Heat 1 and Heat 4. Unlike American Ninja Warrior 10, the first bowtie was pointed slightly diagonally in the right side, while the second bowtie was pointed slightly diagonally in the left side.
Then, on Ninja Warrior Israel 3, the Spinning Bowties appeared as the first obstacle in Finals' Stage Two. This time, all two bowtles were in the right side.
Later, on Ninja Warrior Israel 4, the Spinning Bowties appeared as the first obstacle in Semifinal 1, Semifinal 5 and Repechage Semifinal. This time, the obstacle was very similar to the one used in American Ninja Warrior 10 (except that the trampoline was removed).
On Ninja Warrior Israel 5, the Spinning Bowties appeared as the fourth obstacle in Repechage Heat. This time, there was a laché as a medium to reach the first bowtie.
Ninja Warrior Poland[]
On Ninja Warrior Poland 4, Spinning Bowties, locally called Chwiejne Łódki (literally Wobbly Boats) appeared as the fourth obstacle in the finals' Stage One, which was very similar to the one used in Ninja Warrior Israel 3 (since both two bowties were pointed slightly diagonally in the right side). The obstacle turned out to be difficult, as it eliminated 6 out of 16 competitors who attempted it.
Then, on Ninja Warrior Poland 5, the Spinning Bowties appeared as the fourth obstacle in Heat 3 and 5. In Heat 3 only six competitors cleared this obstacle.
Later, on Ninja Warrior Poland 6, the Spinning Bowties appeared again as the fourth obstacle in the finals' Stage One with the same confuguration as in the fourth season. This time 4 competitors who couldn't finish Stage One failed it.
On Ninja Warrior Poland 8, the Spinning Bowties appeared as the fourth obstacle in Heat 2, Heat 3, Heat 5 and Heat 6.
Ninja Warrior UK[]
On Ninja Warrior UK 6, the Spinning Bowties appeared as the second obstacle in Heats 2, 3 and 6. This time, the obstacle featured only one bowtie-shaped wheel, with a Giant Cycle placed after the bowtie-shaped wheel and a laché bar as a medium to reach the pegs on the second wheel. Therefore, the obstacle was named as the Triple Threat.
Competitors' Success Rate[]
- All results based on the NBC/Polsat/Keshet 12 broadcast and external information found
American Ninja Warrior[]
ANW | Clears | Attempts | Percentage |
---|---|---|---|
ANW10 (qualifiers) | 63 | 80 | 78.75% |
ANW10 (finals) | 30 | 30 | 100% |
Total | 93 | 110 | 84.55% |
Ninja Warrior Poland[]
NWP | Clears | Attempts | Percentage |
---|---|---|---|
NWP4 (Final) | 10 | 16 | 62.5% |
NWP6 (Final) | 20 | 24 | 94.44% |
NWP8 (Heat 2) | 13 | 18 | 72.22% |
NWP8 (Heat 3) | 11 | 22 | 50% |
NWP8 (Heat 5) | 9 | 19 | 47.37% |
NWP8 (Heat 6) | 10 | 16 | 62.5% |
Total | 73 | 115 | 63.48% |
Ninja Israel[]
NWI | Clears | Attempts | Percentage |
---|---|---|---|
NWI2 (Heat 1) | 13 | 16 | 81.25% |
NWI2 (Heat 4) | 9 | 12 | 75% |
NWI3 (Final) | 11 | 12 | 91.67% |
NWI4 (Semifinal 1) | 10 | 10 | 100% |
NWI4 (Semifinal 5) | 7 | 8 | 87.5% |
NWI4 (Repechage Semifinal) | 6 | 6 | 100% |
NWI5 (Repechage Heat) | 5 | 6 | 83.33% |
Total | 61 | 70 | 87.14% |