Joely Sue Burkhart

Thursday Thirteen (TT#26)

Thirteen Challenges from NINJA WARRIOR
Thanks to Wanda, my whole family is addicted to Ninja Warrior on G4. This show makes Survivor look like a vacation at Club Med. Here are 13 challenges we love:

1.The log roll: wrap your arms and legs around the log, roll down a bumpy man-made hill, and try to hold on!

2. Bridge of Blades: the uneven bridge whirls as you run across, ready to dump you in the muddy water below!

3. Warped Wall: like half of a skateboard pipe–only you have to run up the steep side and jump for the top.

4.Jump Hang: Run, jump just right on the trampoline, and grab the net of ropes. Climb up or beneath, but whatever you do, don’t touch the water below! The water is deep enough that if you miss the ropes, you might completely disappear beneath dirty water.

5.Quintuple step: hop from triangular shaped steps, two on a side, four total, and reach the platform, without slipping off the steep sides.

6.Big Boulder: a huge fake “boulder” floating between two cliffs. Jump on the boulder as a stepping stone to the other side, but pray it doesn’t spin you into the mud!

7. Tarzan Swing: the final challenge in Stage One (depending on the season), jump from the edge, grap a very stretchy rope and swing across using as many ropes as needed to reach the other side–then climb up 20 feet or so to hit the red button before time runs out.

8. Spider Walk: climb through a vertical, then horizontal, then down a vertical tunnel of plexiglass using only your hands and feet spread against the walls like a spider.

9. Reverse Conveyor Belt: on your hands and knees, race through the converyor belt running backwards

10. Wall Lift: the final challenge of Stage Two, push through three walls weighted from 66-110 pounds with time running out to hit the red button.

11.Body Prop: holding yourself horizontal by pressing your palms and feet against plexiglass, make your way across a water pit 5 meters wide.

12.Cliff Hang: using your fingertips, cling to the cliff about an inch wide, lift yourself up 20″ gap to the next tiny cliff, then back down another 20″, danging above a muddy pit.

13. The final stage is a 70+ foot tower, a combined spider walk and rope climb that must be climbed in 30 seconds. I finally got to see Nagano, a fisherman, make it all the way to the top! Only the second man to do so as far as I know.

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27 Responses to “Thursday Thirteen (TT#26)”

Toni Says:
May 30th, 2007 at 9:46 pm
I am wore out just from reading that! Mine is up at Special K Family
Di Says:
May 30th, 2007 at 10:20 pm
OK…just how long is it until we have televised Russian roulette on TV??? And I still can’t get over that they canceled Sports Night!!! What is the world coming to?
Margaret Says:
May 30th, 2007 at 10:28 pm
I never seen this show before, but I’ll have to see if I can find it now after reading this. Great list and have a Happy Thursday.
L-Squared Says:
May 30th, 2007 at 10:45 pm
Wow those definitely sound more challenging than the stuff on Survivor!

Thanks for stopping by my TT!
Thomma Lyn Says:
May 30th, 2007 at 10:48 pm
Holy Moly! That’s some demanding derring-do! I wish I could do all that stuff for real, LOL.

Happy TT, and thanks for visiting mine!
Raggedy Says:
May 30th, 2007 at 10:59 pm
Wow those are some challenges!!
Terrific Thursday Thirteen!
My TT is posted.
Have a wonderful day!
Happy TT’ing!
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Tempest Knight Says:
May 30th, 2007 at 11:01 pm
Yikes! I’d not get into one of these even if they pay me a million.
Gabriella Hewitt Says:
May 31st, 2007 at 12:17 am
I don’t know if it’s the same thing but we have this here in Japan. The big event on TV is around the New Year’s holidays and I think maybe once more in summer. The people who do this seriously train for it and it is pretty gripping to watch, wondering if they’re going to make it or fall. There’s a men’s version and a women’s version too.
Joy T. Says:
May 31st, 2007 at 1:51 am
I’ve never heard of this before. Makes the people on Survivor look like big babies. Very cool TT list!
Tink Says:
May 31st, 2007 at 5:33 am
Pfew… I get tired by reading the list!
My TT shares 13 things about the blue moon.
Wylie Kinson Says:
May 31st, 2007 at 5:49 am
Hiya Joely!
I’ve never heard of this show! I must try and hunt it up. Looks way better than the scripted ‘reality’ crap they throw at us. #12 had me breaking out into a vertigo sweat!
Christine d'Abo Says:
May 31st, 2007 at 6:26 am
Okay this sounds like a show I could get into. I need to try and “find” this tonight and check it out. Sounds awesome!
Susan Helene Gottfried Says:
May 31st, 2007 at 6:41 am
Sounds like one I’d like — I love watching people do physical challenges. Makes me jealous I can’t.

Happy TT, love.
Wanda Says:
May 31st, 2007 at 7:51 am
Gabriella, this is the Japanese show. It’s got subtitles — which totally adds to the fun for me. It cracks me up to hear the announcer yelling (in Japanese) in the background and then you get these goofy subtitles. It’s a hoot.

Me, I’m not so fond of the women’s version. It’s more about balance than strength or endurance (though they do play a part). One woman has completed all stages three times in a row - three years in a row. So, either she’s just awesome or it’s not hard enough.
Rene lyons Says:
May 31st, 2007 at 8:21 am
Am I the only one exhausted after just reading about this? lol
Lesley Speller Says:
May 31st, 2007 at 9:31 am
I have never heard of this one! I had to look it up and send the link to my husband. I think he’ll truly appreciate it! hehehe
Michelle Says:
May 31st, 2007 at 9:41 am
I’ve never seen/heard of this show. It sounds crazy. I bet dh would like it.
Ann Says:
May 31st, 2007 at 10:07 am
I think I’ve caught it on tv when I was channel surfing. Crazy. *g*
My list is up. Happy TT.
Lori Says:
May 31st, 2007 at 10:10 am
Hmmmm, interesting….
Samantha Lucas Says:
May 31st, 2007 at 11:30 am
OMG I need a nap! I’ve never heard of this show. I have GOT to find it.
May Says:
May 31st, 2007 at 3:38 pm
You always have the fun TTs, Joely!
Michelle B Says:
May 31st, 2007 at 5:05 pm
ROFLMAO…I’ve seen this show!!! It used to be on after Iron Chef!!!! I’m still laughing because I have no idea why those poor people would do that to themselves. I’m Thursday Thirteening with you this week but mine is lame compared to yours…

Great ones!
Michelle B.
GutterBall Says:
May 31st, 2007 at 7:19 pm
The fisherman made it! WOOT!!

God, I’ve got to get cable or something. I’ve only seen two episodes, but I miss it!
Joely Says:
May 31st, 2007 at 7:44 pm
You definitely have to see it at least once! It’s a riot.
Travis Says:
May 31st, 2007 at 10:24 pm
I might have to check out this show.
Sophisticated Writer Says:
June 1st, 2007 at 6:52 am
I think I watched that show before years ago and it cracked me and my sisters up big time…

Remind me again why people need to do that to themselves
trish Says:
June 1st, 2007 at 7:48 pm
I love that show…it rocks

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