Half-Pipe Attack ~ Sasuke Ninja Warrior

The Half-Pipe Attack (ハーフパイプアタック) was an obstacle introduced into the First Stage in SASUKE 19. It replaced the Bungee Bridge, which didn't retire anyone in the previous tournament. It was similar to the previous obstacle, the Neshireta Kabe, which appeared from SASUKE 13 to SASUKE 15. Competitors must run across a vertical half-pipe, then make a leap from the half-pipe about halfway through to reach a rope that swings themselves onto a narrow landing pad. While its function is simple, it caused major problems to competitors in SASUKE 20 because many failed to land on the landing pad properly. To make it easier for the competitors to advance, the producers flattened the landing platform in SASUKE 21. It was taken out of the First Stage after Urushihara Yuuji's Kanzenseiha in SASUKE 24, only to return in SASUKE 26.

Half-Pipe Attack, SASUKE 19

SASUKE Competitions

Stage: First Stage

First: SASUKE 19

Last: SASUKE 27

Total: 8 competitions

First Attempt: SASUKE 19, Okuyama Yoshiyuki

First Clear: SASUKE 19, Okuyama Yoshiyuki

SASUKE 27 Version

Major changes were made to the Half-Pipe Attack in SASUKE 27. The landing pad was turned into a very small, wooden platform without padding. Then, competitors had to traverse a stationary log to the Soritatsu Kabe. If a competitor did not land on the small platform on the first pass, they would have to land on the log for the second pass. This change proved extremely dangerous as Drew Drechsel landed on the log awkwardly, fracturing his right knee and forcing him to withdraw from the competition.