The Weight for It is an obstacle, firstly introduced as the second obstacle during the first episode of qualifiers on American Ninja Warrior 12.
The obstacle consisted of two sets of pulley system, with a total of four bars. Competitors must grab the initial bar, in a twist, pulled the opposite bar upwards and swing forward to grab the opposite bar that would drop about 2 feet after letting go from the initial bar. Then, they must transit to the next set, repeat the same action, and dismount on the platform.
The obstacle was proven to be moderately difficult, with a total of nine competitors failing on it, including Kenneth Edwards and Pauline Avila.
Other Season Appearances[]
American Ninja Warrior 13[]
Weight For It appeared during the second episode of qualifiers on American Ninja Warrior 13. It remained unchanged from its debut appearance on American Ninja Warrior 12.
This time, 16 competitors failed on the obstacle, including Westley Silvestri, Tim Schnee, and Michael Snell.
Other Appearances[]
Australian Ninja Warrior[]
On Australian Ninja Warrior 5, Weight for It appeared as the fourth obstacle in Heat 2 and Heat 4. The obstacle was paired with the Beehive as part of the Crossroads' Path B. A rope was added as the medium to reach the first bar.
It returned in Australian Ninja Warrior 6, as the fifth obstacle of Heat 2.
Ninja Warrior France[]
Les Trapรจzes Volants (literally Flying Trapezes), Ninja Warrior France's official name for the Weight for It, would appear in Ninja Warrior France 6 as the fourth obstacle of the Semifinals. During this season, it is one of the few obstacles that would actually take out competitors, mostly due to the fact that they are competing for the fastest time, it would lead to various miscalculations in attempting the obstacle.
Ninja Warrior Poland[]
Uwolnij Drฤ ลผek (literally Release the Pole), Ninja Warrior Poland's official name for the Weight for It, appeared in the Ninja Warrior Poland 6 as the fifth obstacle in Heat 3 and Heat 5, with a trampoline as a medium to reach the first bar.
Ninja Israel[]
ืชืืื ืืืฉืงื (literally Depends on the Weight), Ninja Israel's official name for Weight for It, appeared in Ninja Warrior Israel 4 as the fourth obstacle in Heat 4, Heat 15 and Repechage Heat, with a lachรฉ as a medium to reach the first bar. The obstacle was very brutal, as it eliminated 11 out of 18 competitors who attempted it.
Then, on Ninja Warrior Israel 5, the Weight for It appeared as the sixth obstacle in Repechage Heat. Due to the lower starting platform, the obstacle featured a rope in front of the lachรฉ. Despite of the significantly reduced number of attempts, the obstacle was very brutal once again, as two out of four competitors falled on it.
Ninja Warrior Germany[]
Weight For It appeared as the seventh obstacle of Preliminary Rounds 5 and 6 of Ninja Warrior Germany 6.
Then in the Ninja Warrior Germany: Four Nations Special 3, the Weight for It re-appeared, this time serving as the penultimate obstacle in the First Stage of that special.
Competitors' Success Rate[]
- All results based on the NBC/Keshet 12 broadcast and external information found.
American Ninja Warrior[]
ANW | Clears | Attempts | Percentage |
---|---|---|---|
ANW12 (QF EP 1) | 27 | 36 | 75% |
ANW13 (QF EP 2) | 52 | 68 | 76.47% |
Total | 79 | 104 | 75.96% |
Ninja Israel[]
NWI | Clears | Attempts | Percentage |
---|---|---|---|
NWI4 (Heat 4) | 2 | 6 | 33.33% |
NWI4 (Heat 15) | 3 | 6 | 50% |
NWI4 (Repechage Heat) | 2 | 6 | 33.33% |
NWI5 (Repechage Heat) | 2 | 4 | 50% |
Total | 9 | 22 | 40.91% |