Wicker Flicker

Wicker Flicker (also known as What's for Launch?, Cross Fire, Slosh Pit, Water Mortar, Beach Balls, and Philiping Out) is a physical challenge in . The challenge debuted in , and has been adapted in many subsequent seasons.
==Rules==
Each tribe selects a given number of people to shoot balls from a slingshot into an open field. The remaining contestants spread out to designated locations and compete to catch the balls with either wicker baskets, a handheld net, or their bare hands. Every time a ball is caught (including balls fired by the opposing tribe) that tribe scores a point, and the first tribe to reach a given score wins the challenge.
==History==
=== United States ===
This challenge debuted in as a Reward Challenge. One member from each tribe was chosen to fire the slingshots, while the others attempted to catch their tribes' ball in a wicker basket. In this version, only balls fired by one's own tribe would contribute to the score. Sook Jai won the challenge and an authentic Thai feast.
 introduced the use of nets for catching the launched balls when the challenge appeared for immunity as What's For Launch?. The first tribe to catch five balls won the challenge. Nakúm won the challenge and immunity.
In , the challenge was called Cross Fire and was used as a tribal reward. Three members of each tribe were selected as launchers, while the remaining four lined up on a balance beam in the water and attempted to catch the launched ball with their bare hands. La Mina was the first tribe to score five catches and won a collection of camp equipment (tarp, rope, blankets, pillows, water cans, and fuel). As part of the Exile Island twist, they sent Bruce Kanegai into exile.
The challenge was next featured as an individual Reward Challenge in , under the name Slosh Pit. The contestants were randomly divided into two teams of four and fought to catch the fired balls in baskets. Alex Angarita, Dreamz Herd, Earl Cole, and Stacy Kimball won the reward: a spa day at a local resort.
The challenge, here known as Water Mortar, was first used for immunity in . This season also introduced the handheld nets that have been used in all subsequent versions of the challenge. The tribes alternated firing a ball across a shallow pool of water, with the first tribe to make five catches winning. Notably, J.T. Thomas lost a tooth while scoring a point for his tribe. However, Timbira won the challenge and immunity.
In , the challenge was used as a combined Reward/Immunity Challenge and was played on the beachside. Ometepe was the first tribe to score five catches, winning immunity and a picnic at San Juan del Sur.
The challenge reappeared (renamed Philipping Out) as an Immunity Challenge in . Denise Stapley and Lisa Whelchel were selected to fire the slingshots for Kalabaw and Tandang, respectively. The evenly matched challenge ended when Malcolm Freberg scored the final catch, winning immunity for Tandang, 5 to 4.
The challenge reappeared in and as the first Reward Challenge after the tribe switch. The tribes launched balls into the ocean where their tribemates attempted to catch a ball. The first tribe to reach five points won. Escameca ended up beating Nagarote to win a reward of cooking supplies and sausages.
=== Australia ===
=== New Zealand ===
===South Africa===
In , the three tribes competed for a reward of donuts, coffee, and tea. The "band of misfits" on Laumei pulled off an underdog victory and scored themselves the treats.
==Winners==
<tabber>United States=
Episode	Challenge Type 	Winners
 	Tribal Reward 	
 	Tribal Immunity 	
 	Tribal Reward 	
 	Team Reward 	
 	Tribal Immunity 	
 	Tribal Reward/Immunity	
 	Tribal Immunity 	
 	Tribal Reward 	
|-|Australia=
Episode 	Challenge Type	Winners
Episode 19	Team Reward 	
|-|New Zealand=
Episode 	Challenge Type	Winners
Episode 5	Tribal Reward 	
|-|South Africa=
Episode	Challenge Type	Winners
 	Tribal Reward 	
</tabber>
==Gallery==
<tabber>United States=
Wicker flicker thailand.png|Helen and Penny take aim in .
Survivor.S11E05.Crocs.Cowboys.and.City.Slickers.DVBS.XviD.CZ-LBD 339.jpg|The challenge in .
Survivor.S11E05.Crocs.Cowboys.and.City.Slickers.DVBS.XviD.CZ-LBD 346.jpg|Nakúm and Yaxhá trying to catch a ball in Guatemala.
94472_d3337.jpg|La Mina and Casaya competing in .
S12ep3RewardChallenge.jpg|The final round of the challenge as seen in Panama.
Wicker_flicker_fiji_yau-man_stacy.jpg|Yau-Man and Stacy launching the balls in .
Fiji Slosh Pit.jpg|Boo, Dreamz, Earl, and Mookie competing in Fiji.
22x06 beach balls challenge.jpg|Ometepe and Zapatera take aim in .
250622.jpg|Malcolm against Carter in .
KatieRCchallenge.jpg|Katie faces of against RC in Philippines.
S30_press_images_ep5_0001.jpg|The challenge in .
|-|Australia=
Australian-Survivor-Episode-19-Wicker-Flicker-Reward-Challenge---Flick-and-Lee.jpg|Flick and Lee at the challenge in .
AustralianSurvivorEpisode19WickerFlickerRewardChallengeElLeeandSam.jpg|The blue team wins in 2016.
|-|New Zealand=
SNZ1Ep05.jpg|The tribes competing in .
</tabber>
==Trivia==
==References==
Category:Challenges
Category:Recurring Challenges
Category:Thailand Challenges
Category:Guatemala Challenges
Category:Panama Challenges
Category:Fiji Challenges
Category:Tocantins Challenges
Category:Redemption Island Challenges
Category:Philippines Challenges
Category:Survivor (U.S.)
Category:Survivor: Thailand
Category:Survivor: Guatemala
Category:Survivor: Panama
Category:Survivor: Fiji
Category:Survivor: Tocantins
Category:Survivor: Redemption Island
Category:Survivor: Philippines
Category:Survivor: Worlds Apart
Category:Worlds Apart Challenges