Hyper Twist

Hyper Twist is an obstacle that introduced in SSAS 15, as the second obstacle of the First Stage, replacing the Rope Glider from the past three tournaments.

This obstacle consisted of two free-spinning arch-shaped handles, that is parallel to each other with a slight distance in between, while the handle direction of both two are perpendicular. As competitors reached the first set of handles, both two handles start to move, where the second handle moved in an opposite direction compared to that of the first handle. Competitors must build enough swing, while being interrupted by the direction that the first handle moved, to make the transition to the second handle. Once competitors reached the second handle, they must build enough swing to make the dismount to the platform.

In its first tournament appearance, the obstacle was proven to be brutal, as 15 competitors failed at this obstacle, including notable rookies like, Christopher Smith and Robert DuBois, notable veterans like Umino Iruka, Darth Vader, and most shockingly eliminating the former grand champion Matachi Ryo. It continued to be brutal in SSAS 16 as 9 competitors failed on this obstacle, notably Charlie Robbins and Diana Prince.

Trivia

 * The Hyper Twist was heavily inspired from the Double Twister which was firstly introduced on American Ninja Warrior 10.