Rib Rage

The Rib Rage is an obstacle, used as the fourth obstacle in the Wipeout Zone of Season 3, replacing the Turntables from the previous season. It was preceded by the Gauntlet as an intermediary obstacle throughout the season.

It is an upgraded version of the Breakaway Planks (which was used as the first obstacle in the Qualifier during episodes 5 and 10 of the previous season).

It is a walkway of ten ribs jutting out at the bottom in a curved pattern that contestants must run across to the other side. The ribs drop out from under them as they run. Because of the difficult nature of this obstacle, as well as the fact that all of the dropped ribs must be manually reset every run, they can only do this obstacle once, as if they wipeout, they have to swim to the next obstacle.

The record for most ribs crossed belongs to Heavenly Swendsen, Andrea Corkhill (3x15: Ladies' Night), Brie Carter, and Tesara Liggins (3x17: Ahoy, Ye Land Lubbers), all of whom managed to sprint to the seventh rib, where they stumbled and fell with the eighth rib. The latter of the four both touched the ninth rib before falling. Honorable mentions go to Katelyn Reina (3x01: Blind Date) and David Brummel (3x14: Mustard, Ketchup, & Wipeout Weenies) for crossing seven ribs. Coincidentally, three of them later won their respective episodes.

The worst runs were made by both Andreas Neumann (1/10) and Karalyn Sharamitaro (2/10). Caroline Lee and Jamie Cardiff both made three and later won their respective episodes. Bree Bailey, David Hutchison, and Darrel Rivenbark only crossed four. This may be due to the fact that the weight of certain ribs can hold changes. In 3x08, it was already at the beginning, while in most episodes, they only start falling at the fourth or fifth ribs. They also tend to change the weight of certain ribs as shown in 3x15. It was clear that the seventh rib was still able to hold the contestants if they stumble. It could all be coincidence though.

It was replaced by the Sinister Snowflakes in Winter Wipeout of the next season.