Current Third Stage logo since Ninja Warrior Israel 3
In the regular Ninja Israel seasons, the Third Stage, also known as Stage 3, or 3 שלב (literally Level 3), is the third of four stages in the Finals of Ninja Israel. Unlike SASUKE, the Third Stage was start directly after competitors cleared the Second Stage, similar to the Third Stage in the first four seasons of Ninja Warrior Germany.
Format overview[]
Ninja Israel[]
Similar to many other international Ninja Warrior spin-off shows, this stage was directly attached to the Second Stage. But just like the first four seasons of Ninja Warrior Germany, it would be counted as the Third Stage, which was the third course of the Finals instead of the second part (Untimed Part) of the Second Stage.
Competitors must face three iconic Third Stage obstacles that test the finger tip/grip strength, stamina and endurance-intensive, including Crazy Cliffhanger, Floating Boards and Flying Bar without time limit. Similar to SASUKE 29, there was a timer, so competitors allowed to rest for as long as they wanted, although the rule that only one competitor advanced to Final Stage was not used.
Ninja Israel 2 - 5[]
Since Ninja Warrior Israel 2, the Third Stage have major changes compared to the first season of Ninja Israel:
- The number of obstacles were increased to 4. The three iconic obstacles in the previous season were moved to obstacle positions 2, 3 and 4, while the first obstacle was the new obstacle and always change in the next season.
- Unlike the previous season, the timer was not used due to only Gil Marantz cleared the Second Stage (as the graphic shown the Third Stage logo instead of timer graphic), but later the timer was returned since Ninja Warrior Israel 3 due to more competitors cleared the Second Stage. However, competitors allowed to rest for as long as they wanted.
- On Ninja Warrior Israel 2, competitor who was the Last Man Standing on this season would be given an opportunity to become Israel's representative to compete in Japan for SASUKE 37.
- Starting from Ninja Warrior Israel 3, the Third Stage use the golden light along with other three stages in the Finals.
Course layout[]
Ninja Israel[]
Course Map in Ninja Warrior Israel, with all Third Stage obstacles were highlight by orange color
On Ninja Warrior Israel, the Third Stage was placed between the Second Stage and Final Stage. There were only three iconic obstacles, including Crazy Cliffhanger, Floating Boards and Flying Bar.
Ninja Israel 2[]
Third Stage course map in Ninja Warrior Israel 2
On Ninja Warrior Israel 2, the Third Stage have new changes for the course layout:
- The first obstacle was new obstacle: Curved Body Prop, as three iconic obstacles (Crazy Cliffhanger, Floating Boards and Flying Bar) were moved to obstacle positions 2, 3 and 4.
- Only Flying Bar have major modification, as the Crazy Cliffhanger and Floating Boards were still same as the previous season.
Ninja Israel 3[]
New Third Stage course map (green highlight) in Ninja Warrior Israel 3)
On Ninja Warrior Israel 3, the Third Stage have another changes compared to the previous season:
- The Third Stage was moved to the right side of the Semifinals route. This making after competitors press the button to cleared the Second Stage, competitors must have a long runaway and energy waster to run to the Third Stage route.
- The first obstacle, Curved Body Prop was replaced by new obstacle, Baton Pass.
- Both three iconic obstacles (Crazy Cliffhanger, Floating Boards and Flying Bar) have major modification.
Ninja Israel 4[]
New Third Stage course map in Ninja Warrior Israel 4, shown four obstacles: Off the Hook, Crazy Cliffhanger, Floating Boards and a unused version of Flying Bar
Due to the brutal of the Third Stage in the previous season, there were several changes for the Third Stage's course layout in Ninja Warrior Israel 4:
- The Third Stage was moved back to the right edge of the "pinball machine" course and placed between the Second Stage and Final Stage just like the first two season of Ninja Israel.
- The Baton Pass was replaced by Off the Hook.
- The Crazy Cliffhanger and Floating Boards have minor modification.
- The Flying Bar, which was the "ninja killer" in the Third Stage of the previous season, have a major modification to made it more easier.
Ninja Israel 5[]
New Third Stage course map in Ninja Warrior Israel 5
After Yuval Shemla and Yogev Malka's Total Vicrtoies in the previous season, the course underwent a modest renovation in Ninja Warrior Israel 5:
- The Third Stage was placed between the Second Stage and Final Stage on the right side of the red rhombus route course just like the previous season.
- The old first obstacle, Off the Hook moved to the First Stage as the obstacle position four. Instead, the Floating Monkey Bars appeared as the first obstacle.
- The Crazy Cliffhanger was modified to a new Cliffhanger version, the Ultimate Cliffhanger.
- The Floating Boards was revert back to the one used in the first two Ninja Israel seasons.
- The Flying Bar have a minor modification.
Third Stage obstacles overview (in English language)[]
| NWI | Third Stage Obstacles | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWI | ① | ② | ③ | |
| NWI2 | ① | ② | ③ | ④ |
| NWI3 | ① | ② | ③ | ④ |
| NWI4 | ① | ② | ③ | ④ |
| NWI5 | ① | ② | ③ | ④ |
Third Stage obstacles overview (in Hebrew language)[]
| NWI | Third Stage Obstacles | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWI | ①
מתלה אצבעות הברזל |
②
הלוחות הצפים |
③
קפיצת מוט המתח | |
| NWI2 | ①
ארבע על ארבע |
②
מתלה אצבעות הברזל |
③
הלוחות הצפים |
④
קפיצת מוט המתח |
| NWI3 | ①
מעבר השרביט |
②
מתלה אצבעות הברזל |
③
הלוחות הצפים |
④
קפיצת מוט המתח |
| NWI4 | ①
קליעת הוו |
②
מתלה אצבעות הברזל |
③
הלוחות הצפים |
④
קפיצת מוט המתח |
| NWI5 | ①
בר הקופים |
②
חומת אצבעות הברזל |
③
הלוחות הצפים |
④
קפיצת מוט המתח |
Competitors' Success Rate[]
| NWI | Clears | Attempts | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| NWI | 1 | 4 | 25% |
| NWI2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| NWI3 | 0 | 10 | 0% |
| NWI4 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| NWI5 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
Trivia[]
- Ninja Israel was the only international SASUKE/Ninja Warrior format have 100% clear rate for the Third Stage for two consecutive seasons, as no competitor failed on the Third Stage in Ninja Warrior Israel 4 and Ninja Warrior Israel 5, possiblity due to the extreme casualties of the First Stage making the number of competitors who advanced to the Second Stage decreased through each season.
- Ninja Warrior Israel 3 has the most competitors eliminated in the Third Stage, with all ten competitors. Due to this, the third season still become one of two only seasons (along with Ninja Warrior Israel 2) have zero clear rate.
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