Rolling Beam

The **Rolling Beam** was the fifth obstacle in the Wipeout Zone in Series 1.

It consists of a 15-foot beam that spins when weight is put on it. 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 back to the finishing platform of the Spinner, where there is a ladder, and then attempt the obstacle again.

## Series 1

### Episode 1

'Literally' Rich was the first competitor to attempt this obstacle. He cleared the obstacle with ease, keeping his balance throughout the traverse. Next was 'Handsome' Oliver who, like 'Literally' Rich, cleared the obstacle with ease, doing so even faster than the former competitor. Then was 'Screaming Lord' Thomas who had a little more trouble maintaining his balance, but was still able to finish the obstacle successfully.

### Episode 2

'Judo' Justine was first to attempt this obstacle in this episode, as Tor 'The Tornado' threw in the towel before attempting it. She didn't go quite as fast as the former 3 competitors to attempt the obstacle, but was able to maintain her balance to complete the obstacle successfully. Next was 'Extreme' Steve, who had trouble keeping his balance, but was able to make it to safety at the finishing platform without falling into the water.

### Episode 3

'Action-Man' Johnny was the first competitor in this episode to attempt it. He finished the obstacle very easily, successfully. Next was 'Headband' Dan who sprinted across the obstacle, completing it successfully (however, his forward momentum pulled him into the water directly afterwards). Then was 'Gymnast' Sian who had a little but of trouble staying centered on the beam, but still cleared the obstacle with good speed.

### Episode 4

'Humble' Steve was first in this episode because 'Footy' Stuart quit before he reached the obstacle. He put his arms up to keep his balance, but near the end of the obstacle, he miss-stepped causing the beam to roll. Since he was near the end of the obstacle, he was able to save himself by getting onto the finishing platform. Next was 'Hairy' James who had trouble keeping his momentum but was able to shift his weight from side to side in order to finish the obstacle successfully.

### Episode 5

'Geeky' Samuel was first, bounding across the obstacle and finishing it successfully (yet his forward momentum took him into the water immediately after). Next to attempt the Rolling Beam in this episode was 'Ginger-Ninja' Dan, who cleared the obstacle despite veering to his left towards the end. Then was Paul 'The Pool', who practically walked across the obstacle, finishing it with ease, successfully.

### Episode 6

'Naked' Stevie was first, running across the obstacle, light on his feet and completing it successfully with good speed. Next was 'Lady' Lucy, who took to the obstacle slowly but was able to clear successfully with little trouble. Then to attempt it in this episode was 'Lord' Tom who ran across the obstacle quickly, slightly veering to his right but still clearing it.

### Episode 7

'Grumpy' David was the first competitor in this episode to attempt this obstacle. He light-footedly ran across the obstacle easily, clearing it. Next was John 'And His Beard', who cautiously traversed the obstacle, veering somewhat-heavily to his right but still finishing the Rolling Beam successfully. Then was 'Super-Boy' Kierron, who attempted to run across the obstacle, which he cleared, but hesitated by the end of it causing him to fall into the water momentarily afterwards.

### Episode 8

'Professor' Chris was first to attempt the Rolling Beam in this episode, having trouble keeping his balance, veering to his right, but was still able to get to the finishing platform, albeit on his hands and knees. Next was James 'The Undertaker' who went straight for the obstacle, clearing it quickly and with ease. Last was 'General' Lee, who, going at an extremely aggressive pace, attacked the obstacle without hesitation, but had trouble keeping hish balance and slipped. Somehow, he was able to grab hold of the rope on the finishing platform that is there to assist competitors climbing up the ladder that's there, and pulled himself up to safety, clearing the obstacle.