Rope Glider

New obstacle. The competitor hangs from a rope attached to a zip line, swings over the water, and drops from the rope to land on a small padded platform floating in the water.

Many competitors slid off the platform and into the water. Some misjudged the landing and missed the platform entirely. The fellow going in head-first in this photo is actor Kenjiro Ishimaru, one of my favorite competitors. I hope he does better next season.