Roller Ball

Roller Ball
Recurring Survivor Challenge
Description:	A recurring Survivor challenge
Appearances:	Redemption Island One World San Juan del Sur Cambodia Kaôh Rōng

Rollerballs (also known as Take the Reins) is a recurring endurance challenge that originated in Survivor: Redemption Island.

Rules

The castaways must stand on a small log while balancing a ball on a wooden disc. At regular intervals, one more ball will be added onto the plate until there are three balls, which will increase difficulty. If at any time a ball falls off the disc or a castaway loses their footing on the log, they will be eliminated. The last castaway standing wins.

History

The challenge was first introduced in Survivor: Redemption Island as the first individual Immunity Challenge for the new Murlonio tribe. Natalie Tenerelli won the challenge, outlasting Mike Chiesl.

The challenge was re-used two seasons later in Survivor: One World, where it was once again used as the first individual Immunity Challenge for the new Tikiano tribe. Troyzan Robertson won the challenge, outlasting Kat Edorsson.

In Survivor: San Juan del Sur the rules of the challenge were changed. The contestants had to balance a ball on a disk, and balance the disk on two ropes. At regular intervals, moved their hands farther back on the rope making it more difficult to balance. After 25 minutes, a second ball was added. Keith Nale outlasted his son, Wes Nale, to win the first individual Immunity Challenge of the season.

In Survivor: Cambodia, it came down to Keith Nale and Joe Anglim. Joe ended up winning.

The challenge will re-appear as the first individual Immunty Challenge in Survivor: Kaôh Rōng.

Winners

Episode	Challenge Type	Winner
Redemption Island "This Game Respects Big Moves"	Individual Immunity	File:S22 natalie t.jpg Natalie Tenerelli
One World "The Beauty in a Merge"	Individual Immunity	File:S24 troyzan t.jpg Troyzan Robertson
San Juan del Sur "Million Dollar Decision"	Individual Immunity	Keith Nale
Cambodia "You Call, We'll Haul"	Individual Immunity	Joe Anglim
Kaôh Rōng "It's Merge Time"	Individual Immunity	Nick Maiorano

Gallery

The Murlonio tribe competing in Redemption Island.

Natalie after winning the challenge (Redemption Island).

The Tikiano tribe competes in One World.

The Huyopa tribe at the challenge in San Juan del Sur.

The Orkun tribe competes in Cambodia.

Spencer at the challenge in Cambodia.

Joe at the challenge in Cambodia.

Trivia

• Natalie Tenerelli is the only female to have won this challenge.
• Jeremy Collins and Keith Nale are the only contestants to have competed in this challenge twice.
  • Keith has won once and lost once while Jeremy has lost both times.