The Brusher

**The Brusher** was the fifth obstacle in the Wipeout Zone in Series 2.

It consists of a 15-foot beam that is motorized, causing it to spin. On the beam are eight red bristles. Competitors must make it from the starting to the finishing platform by balancing across the beam. If a competitor fails this obstacle, they must swim to the ladder at the starting platform of the Launch Pads.

## Series 2

### Episode 1

The first competitor to attempt this obstacle was 'Tiny' Kelly, who avoided all of the bristles and stayed balanced to clear the obstacle. Next was 'Jumping' Jack, who had an almost identical attempt, clearing it as well. Third to attempt the obstacle was 'Nuclear' James who went a litlte slower going across the obstacle, but made it through nonetheless.

### Episode 2

'Painty' Katie was the first competitor to attempt this obstacle in this episode, and she was able to keep her balance while traversing the obstacle, crossing it. Next was 'Karate' Cris who fell off of it before making it halfway. Third to attempt The Brusher was 'Gymnast' Rachel, who fell around halfway through it.

### Episode 3

First to attempt this obstacle in this episode was 'Unassuming' Ricky, who fell into the water about two-thirds through it. 'No Gary Barlow' Andy then got around one-third before falling himself. Last to attempt it in this episode was 'Olympic' Les, who got around halfway through before failing.

### Episode 4

'Return Of The Headband' Dan was first to attempt it in this episode, and he lost his footing immediately upon stepping on the obstacle. 'Cow Man' Aaron was next, and he got halfway through before losing his balance and falling. Third was 'Scary' Claire who got about two-thirds through The Brusher before falling into the water below.

### Episode 5

In the fifth episode of Series 2, Dan 'Cruise' was the first to attempt The Brusher, and he cleared it, using one of his hands to grab a bristle to help him stay balanced. Next was Nervous Antony, who also cleared the obstacle. 'Gassy' Alex, who was third to attempt the obstacle, only got around a third through it before falling into the water.

### Episode 6

Rob 'The Tiger' was the first competitor to attempt it in this episode, and he made it about halfway through before failing. 'Bull Boy' Benny then made it less far, only getting one-third across before falling off himself. 'Rowing' Jon was third to attempt and third to fail, getting hit off by one of the bristles.

### Episode 7

'Crouching Tiger Hidden' Adam, first to attempt it in this episode, cleared it quickly. Next was Gary 'The Clown' who almost did the same, but went slower, causing the beam to spin the other way, making him fall off. 'Knockout' Chris was third and he was turned upside down almost immediately, falling into the water below.

### Episode 8

First to attempt the obstacle in Series 2 Episode 8 was 'Concord' Carlos, who knocked off by one of the bristles almost halfway through. Next was 'On And On' Donovan who only got two steps on the obstacle before failing. 'Drill Sergeant' James was third, and he had a similar attempt to the other two competitors in this episode, falling around halfway through.

### Episode 9: The Final - Champions of Champions

First to attempt it in this episode aws 'Return Of The Headband' Dan who made it around two-thirds through before falling. Next was 'Knockout' Chris, who had used an unorthodox method of stepping sideways through the it, but he only made it about two-thirds through because he fell off. Last was 'Drill Sergeant' James who had a nearly identical attempt to his last one, making it around halfway through but failing.