Point Break

Point Break is a name given to two different obstacles in the Wipeout Zone of Seasons 4 and 9 (TBS Season 2).

Season 4[]

The first version of Point Break appeared as the third obstacle in the Spring Wipeout Zone, replacing Frostbite from Winter. When it was carried over to Summer Wipeout, it was interchanged with the Axle of Evil for the rest of the season.

It is made up of two stages. First, contestants must climb to the peak of the slippery staircase while trying to hold out when 500 gallons of water splash down on them and/or being shot by flying paint. Then they must time their drop down the steep slide onto the platform below. If it’s timed too quickly, they’ll either hit the wall to the side of the platform or go toward the next obstacle, the Coin Toss. Also, because of the rotation, if they lose their balance, they will slide off the side.

Only five contestants cleared this obstacle on their first attempt:

Coincidentally, three of them later won their respective episodes.

It was replaced by Frozen Fury in the next season.

Season 9[]

The second version of Point Break appeared as the second obstacle in the Wipeout Zone of Season 9 (TBS Season 2), replacing Vertigo from the previous season.

It is essentially an upgraded version of the Log Roll (which was used as the third obstacle in the Qualifier of Season 2, being interchanged with the Hurtles as the first post-Big Balls obstacle).

It is a fast spinning cylinder with large spikes sticking out that contestants must navigate across without falling off to get to the other side.