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The warped wall is a steeply curving tall wall obstacle with a short run-up, that the competitor must reach the top of and climb up. [ 12 ] [ 13 ] [ 14 ] Several manufacturers of warped walls exist to provide gyms and private individuals with this obstacle.
Former NCAA gymnast Kacy Catanzaro made ANW history when she became the first woman to complete the qualifying course, making it up the Warped Wall on her second try at 5:26.18 at the Dallas qualifiers, ranking her 21 out of 30; this also makes her the first woman to make it up the Warped Wall. Catanzaro became the second woman to attempt the ...
Obstacles in season 3 for the 9–10 age group include Hopscotch, Lunatic Ledges, Liquid Pipes, Broken Bridge, Flying Saucers, and the Warped Wall. Obstacles for the 11–12 age group include two new obstacles: Spike Crossing and Spring Forward. Obstacles for the 13–14 age group include two new obstacles: Sideways and Spinball Wizard.
The Warped Wall serves as a sixth and final obstacle on every qualifiers course, while the competitors have three chances to complete it. In the first 7 seasons, the wall reached a total height of 14 ft. In the 8 and 9 seasons, it was increased to 14'6". In the 10th season, the 18-foot "Mega Wall" was introduced adjacent to the Warped Wall.
Every qualifying course starts from Shrinking Steps and ends on a wall, where a competitor may choose either a 14.5 foot Warped Wall or an 18-foot Mega Wall, which, if completed, would give the contestant an immediate reward of $10,000. The third and balancing obstacle features Split Decision.
Warped Wall/Mega Wall N/A 10: Finals Archer Steps Fly Wheels Warped Wall Salmon Ladder The Clacker Cane Lane Spider Trap 3: Philadelphia Qualifying Floating Steps Spinning Bowties Broken Bridge Wingnuts Lightning Bolts Warped Wall/Mega Wall N/A 12: Finals Archer Steps Warped Wall Salmon Ladder Captain's Wheel Spinball Wizard Spider Trap 3 ...
Once the contestant reaches the Dancing Stones, a contestant who fails any of the next obstacles (which alternate) or the Warped Wall (three-attempt rule in play) automatically loses. The player who advanced the furthest wins the heat, with whoever reached the previous obstacle the fastest being the tie-breaker.
This was the first season where women attempted the Warped Wall (obstacle #6) of a course. Nika Muckelroy made it to the Warped Wall in the Denver qualifying course. Jessie Graff fell in the Flying Nunchucks (obstacle #5) during Venice qualifying but advanced in 30th position and reached the Warped Wall of the Venice finals.