Bow Diddley

Bow Diddley (also known as Bo Diddley) is a recurring endurance challenge, that debuted in , and has since reappeared in , , and . A variant known as Hard to Handle was introduced in , since reappearing in and .
==Rules==
Castaways must stand on an angled balance beam while balancing a ball. At predetermined intervals, they would move further down to a narrower part of the beam, making it harder to keep steady. If they drop their ball or fall off their beam, they would be out of the challenge. The last person standing wins.
In only, castaways had to move one foot down to the next, narrower section of the beam while their other foot stayed on the previous section. Every other time this challenge was used, castaways had to move both feet down to the next section.
The Bow Diddley version of this challenge has castaways balancing their ball on a rounded bow. The Hard to Handle variation instead has castaways balancing their ball on a stick with one hand, with the handle divided into three sections that they would have to move down to at each level of the challenge.
==History==
=== United States ===
The challenge debuted in , where castaways were given the option to sit out and instead eat for the duration of the challenge. The ruling Upolu Alliance and John Cochran chose to sit out, leaving only Dawn Meehan, Jim Rice, and Whitney Duncan to battle it out. After Jim fell at the first level, Dawn dropped at the second level, giving Whitney immunity.
The Hard to Handle variation debuted in , where it was played in windy conditions. The challenge came down to Spencer Bledsoe and Tasha Fox after over 30 minutes when another strong gust of wind blew, knocking off Spencer's ball and giving Tasha immunity.
In , the Hard to Handle version was used as the first post-merge Immunity Challenge. In the end, it came down to Joe Anglim and Spencer Bledsoe, with Spencer losing his balance, giving Joe immunity.
The Bow Diddley version was used as the final twelve Immunity Challenge in , with castaways again given the option to sit out for food. Will Wahl and Zeke Smith decided to sit out, while the rest of the tribe competed. In the end, it came down to Ken McNickle and Taylor Stocker, with Ken beating Taylor to win immunity.
In , the Bow Diddley variation appeared as the third individual Immunity Challenge. The challenge came down to a showdown between David Wright and Gavin Whitson, with Gavin outlasting David to win immunity.
The Hard to Handle version returned in as the final eight Immunity Challenge. The challenge came down to Ricard Foyé and Xander Hastings. With the knowledge that he was on the chopping block, Ricard ultimately beat out Xander to win immunity.
The Bow Diddley version returned in as the final eight Immunity Challenge. The final stage of the challenge came down to Jonathan Young and Lindsay Dolashewich; Jonathan's size made it difficult for him to keep balance on the narrowest portion of the balance beam, allowing Lindsay to outlast him and win her first individual Immunity Challenge.
=== Australia ===
The Bow Diddley version appeared as the first individual Reward Challenge of . The newly merged tribe competed for a AUD60,000 cash prize, a night on a bed, and Safety Without Power at the first post-merge Tribal Council. After 30 minutes, Valeria Sizova ended up beating Scott Butler to win the challenge.
=== New Zealand ===
==Winners==
<tabber>United States=
Episode	Challenge Type 	Winners
 	Individual Immunity	
 	Individual Immunity	
 	Individual Immunity	
 	Individual Immunity	
 	Individual Immunity	
 	Individual Immunity	
 	Individual Immunity	
|-|Australia=
Episode 	Challenge Type 	Winners
Episode 18	Individual Immunity 	
 	Individual Reward/Immunity	
|-|New Zealand=
Episode 	Challenge Type 	Winners
Episode 16	Individual Immunity	
</tabber>
==Gallery==
<tabber>United States=
bow diddley dawn.png|Dawn competes in .
S28 press images ep9 0016.JPG|The Solarrion tribe competes in .
Bow_diddley_cambodia.jpg|The Orkun tribe competes in .
Hardtohandle mvgx.png|The Vinaka tribe competes in .
S38E08 IC.JPG|The Vata tribe competes in .
heather danny ricard hard to handle.jpg|Heather, Danny, and Ricard compete in .
lindsay bow diddley.jpg|Lindsay competing in .
|-|Australia=
aus11e13 feras bow diddley.jpg|Feras competing in .
|-|New Zealand=
SNZ1Ep16.png|Casar competing in .
</tabber>
==Trivia==
* This challenge has only appeared as an individual Immunity Challenge.
* David Wright, Kass McQuillen, Kelley Wentworth, Spencer Bledsoe, and Tasha Fox have participated in this challenge twice.
** Tasha won the challenge the first time she competed.
** Spencer finished the challenge as the runner-up both times he competed.
* is the only time that this challenge did not reach its third level, with a winner being determined by the second level.
* The names used for this challenge are in some way musical references.
** Bow Diddley/Bo Diddley references American blues and rock and roll artist, .
** Hard to Handle is a reference to the song of the .
==References==
Category:Challenges
Category:Recurring Challenges
Category:South Pacific Challenges
Category:Cagayan Challenges
Category:Cambodia Challenges
Category:Millennials vs. Gen X Challenges
Category:Survivor (U.S.)
Category:Survivor: South Pacific
Category:Survivor: Cagayan
Category:Survivor: Cambodia
Category:Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X
Category:Survivor: Edge of Extinction
Category:Edge of Extinction Challenges
Category:Survivor 41
Category:Survivor 41 Challenges
Category:Survivor 42
Category:Survivor 42 Challenges