Log Grip

The Log Grip (ロッググリップ) is a First Stage obstacle implemented with the SASUKE 18 redesign after Nagano Makoto's kanzenseiha. The competitor must cling onto a vertical log 60 cm thick with their arms and legs while it slides down a nine meter track to the next platform. The log contains many small indentations to provide some grip. The track is similar to the one previously used for the Sandan Rolling Maruta, but the drops are bigger and the track is longer. In addition, the drops are closer together, almost eliminating a chance to recover from the previous drop.

In SASUKE 21, the Log Grip was modified. The actual log was placed lower to the platform and a new mechanism was engineered where once a competitor applied his or her weight, the log would start down the track. This proved to make the log much easier to start. Competitors would fail more because of the speed and shock of the drops. It was the second obstacle initially, but became the third obstacle in SASUKE 22; the Circle Hammer (and later the Curtain Slider and X-Bridge) took its previous position as the second obstacle. In SASUKE 25, it was moved even later in the course, shifting to the fifth obstacle. Since being moved later into the course people would show fatigue and fail. It was removed after SASUKE 25.

SASUKE Competitions

Stage: First Stage

First: SASUKE 18

Last: SASUKE 25

Total: 8 competition

First Attempt: SASUKE 18, Choshu Koriki

First Clear: SASUKE 18, Noguchi Norihiko

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Tags: List of Sasuke Obstacles