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[[File:ANW7_Swinging_Spikes.jpg|thumb|276px|American Ninja Warrior 7's Swinging Spikes in Houston]]
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The '''Swinging Spikes''' first appeared in the Houston Qualifying Round of [[American Ninja Warrior 7]], and later appeared again in the Indianapolis Qualifying Round of [[American Ninja Warrior 8]]. Both served as the fifth obstacle of their cities respectively.
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The '''Swinging Spikes''' is an obstacle, firstly introduced as the fifth obstacle on [[American Ninja Warrior 7]] in Houston.
   
It consists of eight nunchuk-like suspended spikes. Competitors use their hands to traverse the spikes and reach the landing mat. Some of the spikes move side to side, some move forward and backwards, and others which are attached to a bungee drop straight down. The spikes were modified in [[American Ninja Warrior 8]], as the first 5 spikes were on a tilting S-shaped beam and after the first five spikes, there were two branching paths. One path had the more spikes, but the spikes were ascending, while the other path had a descending path, but fewer spikes.
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It consisted of eight suspended spikes, divided into 3 sections (the first two sections had 3 spikes each and the last section had two spikes). Competitors must use their upper-body to traverse the spikes and reach the landing platform. Some of the spikes moved side to side, some moved forward and backward, and others were attached to a bungee cord, which would move the spike down when competitors held onto it.
   
The obstacle proved to be moderately difficult for competitors, as a total of 15 competitors failed it in qualifying. Eight finalists ended up failing it in the finals, namingly competitors like [[Evan Dollard]], [[Andrew Lowes]] and [[Robert Ing]]. It had approximately a 27% knockout rate in the finals.
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During Houston qualifiers, the obstacle was proved to be moderately difficult for competitors, as several top competitors (e.g. [[Evan Dollard]], [[Robert Ing]], [[Jeremiah Morgan]], and [[Karsten Williams]]) failed on this obstacle, and only 15 competitors could complete it. During Houston finals, 8 more competitors failed on this obstacle.
   
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Few competitors fell on the Swinging Spikes in Indianapolis qualifying, but it ended off being the cutoff for the city finalists, as only three competitors who fell on the Swinging Spikes stayed in the top 30.
 
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==Other Season Appearances==
[[Category:American Ninja Warrior 8]]
 
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==='''American Ninja Warrior 8'''===
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[[File:ANW8_Swinging_Spikes.jpg|thumb|276px|American Ninja Warrior 8's Swinging Spikes in Indianapolis]]
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The Swinging Spikes returned as the fifth obstacle on [[American Ninja Warrior 8]] in Indianapolis. However, the first 5 spikes were on a tilting S-shaped beam. After the first 5 spikes, there were two branching paths. One path had 5 spikes and the spikes were on an arch, while the other path had a descending path and 3 spikes. During Indianapolis qualifiers, 27 competitors could complete the obstacle.
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During Indianapolis finals, the arch path was removed and the descending path was modified into the ascending one. As the result, 4 more competitors failed on this obstacle (in which 3 of them completed the obstacle during Indianapolis qualifiers).
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==Other Appearances==
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==='''Australian Ninja Warrior'''===
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[[File:-29-_Swinging_Spikes.png|thumb|276px|Australian Ninja Warrior's Swinging Spikes]]
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On [[Australian Ninja Warrior]], the Swinging Spikes appeared as the seventh obstacle in Semifinal 3, which was very similar to the Swinging Spikes during [[American Ninja Warrior 8]]'s Indianapolis finals, except the number of spikes was reduced to just 5. Also, just like the [[Flying Shelf Grab|Flying Shelf]] in Semifinal 2, competitors needed to climb up a rope. Then, they must swing forward to reach the first spike.
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[[File:AusNW2_Swinging_Spikes.jpg|thumb|276px|Australian Ninja Warrior 2's Swinging Spikes]]
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Then, the obstacle appeared as the fifth obstacle in Heat 4 on [[Australian Ninja Warrior 2]]. This time, the obstacle was made similar to the one used during [[American Ninja Warrior 8]]'s Indianapolis qualifiers.
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==='''Ninja Warrior UK'''===
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[[File:NWUK4_Swinging_Spikes.jpg|thumb|276px|Ninja Warrior UK 4's Swinging Spikes]]
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On [[Ninja Warrior UK 4]], the Swinging Spikes appeared as the eighth obstacle during the finals' Stage 1, with 2 tilting S-shaped beams and each beam had 4 spikes.
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Then, on [[Ninja Warrior UK 5]], the Swinging Spikes appeared once again as the eighth obstacle during the finals' Stage 1. The obstacle remained the same as on the [[Ninja Warrior UK 4|previous season]], except each beam had 5 spikes instead of 4.
 
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[[Category:American Ninja Warrior 8]]

Revision as of 23:57, 25 May 2019

ANW7 Swinging Spikes

American Ninja Warrior 7's Swinging Spikes in Houston

The Swinging Spikes is an obstacle, firstly introduced as the fifth obstacle on American Ninja Warrior 7 in Houston.

It consisted of eight suspended spikes, divided into 3 sections (the first two sections had 3 spikes each and the last section had two spikes). Competitors must use their upper-body to traverse the spikes and reach the landing platform. Some of the spikes moved side to side, some moved forward and backward, and others were attached to a bungee cord, which would move the spike down when competitors held onto it.

During Houston qualifiers, the obstacle was proved to be moderately difficult for competitors, as several top competitors (e.g. Evan Dollard, Robert Ing, Jeremiah Morgan, and Karsten Williams) failed on this obstacle, and only 15 competitors could complete it. During Houston finals, 8 more competitors failed on this obstacle.

Other Season Appearances

American Ninja Warrior 8

ANW8 Swinging Spikes

American Ninja Warrior 8's Swinging Spikes in Indianapolis

The Swinging Spikes returned as the fifth obstacle on American Ninja Warrior 8 in Indianapolis. However, the first 5 spikes were on a tilting S-shaped beam. After the first 5 spikes, there were two branching paths. One path had 5 spikes and the spikes were on an arch, while the other path had a descending path and 3 spikes. During Indianapolis qualifiers, 27 competitors could complete the obstacle.

During Indianapolis finals, the arch path was removed and the descending path was modified into the ascending one. As the result, 4 more competitors failed on this obstacle (in which 3 of them completed the obstacle during Indianapolis qualifiers).

Other Appearances

Australian Ninja Warrior

-29- Swinging Spikes

Australian Ninja Warrior's Swinging Spikes

On Australian Ninja Warrior, the Swinging Spikes appeared as the seventh obstacle in Semifinal 3, which was very similar to the Swinging Spikes during American Ninja Warrior 8's Indianapolis finals, except the number of spikes was reduced to just 5. Also, just like the Flying Shelf in Semifinal 2, competitors needed to climb up a rope. Then, they must swing forward to reach the first spike.

AusNW2 Swinging Spikes

Australian Ninja Warrior 2's Swinging Spikes

Then, the obstacle appeared as the fifth obstacle in Heat 4 on Australian Ninja Warrior 2. This time, the obstacle was made similar to the one used during American Ninja Warrior 8's Indianapolis qualifiers.


Ninja Warrior UK

NWUK4 Swinging Spikes

Ninja Warrior UK 4's Swinging Spikes

On Ninja Warrior UK 4, the Swinging Spikes appeared as the eighth obstacle during the finals' Stage 1, with 2 tilting S-shaped beams and each beam had 4 spikes.

Then, on Ninja Warrior UK 5, the Swinging Spikes appeared once again as the eighth obstacle during the finals' Stage 1. The obstacle remained the same as on the previous season, except each beam had 5 spikes instead of 4.