Splash Back

Splash Back (also known as I Hold On, Back Splash, and Legends of the Fall) is a recurring individual endurance challenge that originated in , and was modified for re-use in , , and . It later returned to its original concept in and .
The challenge has also appeared in a tribal format in international seasons, with its debut in . This version was given the English title "Hangover" upon its appearance in Australian Survivor.
==Rules==
Each contestant holds onto a rope whilst leaning out over a pool of water and balancing on a small platform. At designated intervals, the contestants will be lowered, increasing the angle at which they hang over the water (either by moving their hands down the rope, or by a crank automatically lowering them). The last person holding on wins the challenge.
In the I Hold On variant of the challenge introduced in , the contestants stand facing the water.
==History==
=== United States ===
The challenge debuted in as an individual Immunity Challenge. The castaways held on to a knotted rope, moving down to the next knot at five minute intervals. Jane Bright held on the longest by outlasting Chase Rice to win immunity.
In , the challenge was again used for individual immunity. In this variation, players held on to a handle on a rope behind their backs, and a crank turned by host Jeff Probst lowered the contestants face-first towards the water. Kim Spradlin last beat Kat Edorsson to win immunity.
This modified variation appeared again in as the final six Immunity Challenge. Dawn Meehan won the challenge, beating out Brenda Lowe to win immunity.
The original version of the challenge reappeared in . Monica Culpepper outlasted Tyson Apostol and Laura Morett to win her second individual immunity, as well as reward.
The challenge reappeared in as the final seven Immunity Challenge. Carolyn Rivera last beat Tyler Fredrickson to win the challenge and immunity.
The One World variation was again used in , with the last male and the last female standing both winning immunity. Aaron Meredith beat out Tommy Sheehan to win immunity for the males, while Missy Byrd outlasted Elizabeth Beisel to win immunity for the females.
=== Australia ===
In , the challenge was modified for tribal use as the final pre-merge Immunity Challenge. Holding onto a rope, five members of each tribe would stand on an A-frame and attempt to keep their balance. The last person left standing wins immunity for their tribe. Samatau won this challenge, sending Asaga to Tribal Council.
In , the challenge was run in one-on-one matchups. The person who held on longer than their opponent scored a point for their tribe. The first tribe to win three points wins reward. The won the challenge and a Sunday roast.
In , the challenge appeared at the final seven as a Reward Challenge. Shay Lajoie outlasted the rest of the Lava tribe to win a spa day, which she shared Jordie Hansen and Josh Millgate, much to the chagrin of Chrissy Zaremba and KJ Austin, whom she had promised to share the reward.
The 2017 version of the challenge reappeared in as the eleventh Immunity Challenge, with seven members competing for each tribe. At regular intervals, the tribes would be instructed to scale higher up the A-frame, with anyone whose foot falls below the boundary line being eliminated. After 80 minutes, the challenge came down to the Titans' Aileen Chong against the Rebels' Kitty Blomfield and Rianna Bowley. After being instructed to continue the challenge using only one hand to hold onto the rope, Aileen outlasted Kitty and Rianna to win immunity for the Titans.
A new variant of the challenge was introduced as an Immunity Challenge at the final ten of Titans v Rebels. Each castaway had to place their feet on a rod as they gripped onto a rope, positioning themselves such that they dangle with their back parallel to the water. At regular intervals, they will move their hand lower down the rope, making it harder to keep balance. Eventually, the castaways had to use only one hand to continue the challenge. After one hour of discomfort, Rianna Bowley beat Alex Coe to win her second individual Immunity Challenge, shortly after Jonathan LaPaglia instructed them to move up the rope.
===France===
===Mexico (Unofficial)===
In , it was used as the first individual Immunity Challenge of the season, with Julio César Frías being the inaugural winner of the challenge.
=== South Africa ===
In , the challenge appeared as the second individual Immunity Challenge. During the challenge, Nico Panagio offered chocolates, but no one forfeited the challenge to claim them. 10 minutes into the challenge, he offered pasta and wine, and the members of the majority alliance bailed and claimed the feast. Shortly thereafter, PK Phetoe let go, giving Katinka Oosthuizen her first individual win.
The challenge appeared in a modified format as the first individual Immunity Challenge of . Standing on their toes, the Salan tribe held on to an overhead rope and had to maintain contact with the rope at all times. As the challenge progressed, the ropes would get shorter, making it harder for the castaways to keep their balance and endure the pain. After relieving himself early into the challenge, Phil Dickson pulled off an unlikely victory against Steffi Brink, winning the first individual Immunity Challenge of his career.
==Winners==
<tabber>United States=
Episode	Challenge Type 	Winners 	Winners
 	Individual Immunity 	colspan="2"	
 	Individual Immunity 	colspan="2"	
 	Individual Immunity 	colspan="2"	
 	Individual Reward/Immunity	colspan="2"	
 	Individual Immunity 	colspan="2"	
 	Individual Immunity 	 	
|-|Australia=
Episode 	Challenge Type 	Winners
Episode 21	Individual Reward 	
Episode 15	Tribal Immunity 	
Episode 12	Tribal Reward 	
Episode 21	Individual Reward 	
 	Tribal Immunity 	
 	Individual Immunity	
|-|France=
Episode 	Challenge Type 	Winners 	Winners	Winners
Episode 6 	Tribal Immunity 	colspan="3"	 	
Episode 4 	Tribal Reward 	colspan="3"	 	
Episode 11	Individual Reward 	colspan="3"	 	
Episode 5 	Individual Immunity	colspan="3"	 	
Episode 2 	Tribal Immunity 	colspan="3"	 	
Episode 12	Individual Immunity	colspan="3"	 	
Episode 12	Individual Reward 	colspan="3"	 	
Episode 11	Individual Immunity	colspan="3"	 	
Episode 5 	Tribal Reward 	colspan="3"	 	
Episode 2 	Tribal Immunity 	colspan="3"	 	
Episode 11	Individual Immunity	colspan="3"	 	
Episode 10	Individual Immunity	colspan="3"	 	
Episode 7 	Individual Immunity	colspan="3"	 	
Episode 2 	Individual Immunity	 	 	
Episode 2 	Tribal Reward 	colspan="3"	 	
Episode 2 	Tribal Reward 	colspan="3"	 	
|-|Mexico (Unofficial)=
Episode 	Challenge Type 	Winners
Cycle 5, Episode 19	Individual Immunity	
|-|South Africa=
Episode 	Challenge Type 	Winners
Episode 10	Individual Immunity	
 	Individual Immunity	
</tabber>
==Gallery==
<tabber>United States=
splash back nicaragua.jpg|The Libertad tribe competes ().
i hold on one world.jpg|The Tikiano tribe competes ().
S26 ep13 sg 016.jpg|The Enil Edam tribe competes ().
I_hold_on_blood_vs_water.jpg|The Kasama tribe competes ().
MericaIHoldOn.jpg|The Merica tribe competes ().
|-|Australia=
AU17Ep15.png|Asaga and Samatau compete in .
Australian-Survivor-S3-Episode-12---Legends-Of-The-Fall22-900x506.jpg|Monika competes against Shane in .
aus11e11 alex hangover.jpg|Alex struggling in .
aus11e11 aileen hangover.jpg|Aileen hangs on for a critical immunity win. (Titans v Rebels)
|-|France=
KLS13 Ep6 Immunity Challenge.jpg|Wasaï competing in .
KLS15 Ep4 Reward Challenge.png|The first version of this challenge in .
KLS15 Ep11 Reward Challenge.png|The second version of this challenge in Malaisie.
KLS15 Ep11 Splash Back.jpg|Charles competing in Malaisie.
Kls16.ep5.jpg|The challenge in .
KLS17 Ep2 Immunity Challenge.png|The first version of this challenge in .
Kls17.ep12.jpg|The second version of this challenge in Johor.
Kls18.ep12.jpg|The challenge in .
KLS19 Ep11 Splash Back.png|The challenge in .
Kls20.ep5.jpg|The challenge in .
KLS22 Ep2 Immunity Challenge.png|Wakaï competing in .
KLS23 Ep11 Splash Back.png|The challenge in .
KLS25 Ep10 Splash Back.png|The challenge in .
KLS26 Ep7 Splash Back.png|The challenge in .
KLS27 Ep2 Splash Back.jpg|Women's Tribe competing in .
Kls28.ep2.png|The challenge in .
</tabber>
==Trivia==
*This challenge has only been used for individual immunity.
*Brenda Lowe is the only contestant to compete in this challenge multiple times.
**Coincidentally, this was the Immunity Challenge used in both episodes in which she was voted out.
*Aaron Meredith is the first man to win this challenge.
**However, this does not break the streak of women winning this challenge as Missy Byrd won it also.
==References==
Category:Survivor (U.S.)
Category:Koh-Lanta
Category:La Isla: El Reality (Mexico)
Category:Challenges
Category:Recurring Challenges
Category:Survivor: Nicaragua
Category:Nicaragua Challenges
Category:Survivor: One World
Category:One World Challenges
Category:Survivor: Caramoan
Category:Caramoan Challenges
Category:Survivor: Blood vs. Water
Category:Blood vs. Water Challenges
Category:Survivor: Worlds Apart
Category:Worlds Apart Challenges
Category:Survivor: Island of the Idols
Category:Island of the Idols Challenges
Category:Australian Survivor (2016)
Category:Australian Survivor (2016) Challenges
Category:Australian Survivor (2017)
Category:Australian Survivor (2017) Challenges
Category:Australian Survivor: Champions v Contenders (2018)
Category:Champions v Contenders (2018) Challenges
Category:Australian Survivor: Blood v Water
Category:Blood v Water Challenges (Australia)
Category:Koh-Lanta: Raja Ampat
Category:Koh-Lanta: Malaisie
Category:Koh-Lanta: La Nouvelle Édition
Category:Koh-Lanta: Johor
Category:Koh-Lanta: Thaïlande
Category:Koh-Lanta: L'Île au Trésor
Category:Koh-Lanta: Cambodge
Category:Koh-Lanta: Le Combat des Héros
Category:Koh-Lanta: La Guerre des Chefs
Category:Koh-Lanta: Les 4 Terres
Category:Koh-Lanta: Les Armes Secrètes
Category:Koh-Lanta: La Légende
Category:Koh-Lanta: Le Totem Maudit
Category:La Isla 2012: El Reality
Category:La Isla (2012) Challenges
Category:Survivor South Africa: Philippines
Category:Philippines Challenges (South Africa)