Swing Break (also known as Chopstix) is a recurring Survivor challenge. First appearing in Survivor: Philippines, it has since reappeared in Survivor: Worlds Apart.
Rules[]
Survivors will race to transport a series of heavy pots filled with corn or rice through a series of obstacles using baskets or a sled. Once through the obstacles, the castaways place the pots in a series of stands. Once all the stands are filled, one person will use a wrecking ball to smash the pots. The first tribe(s) to knock out all their pots wins the challenge.
History[]
United States[]
The challenge debuted in Survivor: Philippines where Matsing competed in, and lost, its final challenge, causing the tribe to become decimated the next day. Its rivals, Tandang and Kalabaw, prevailed.
The challenge reappeared in Survivor: Worlds Apart where the new Escameca tribe destroyed the new Nagarote tribe, smashing all of their pots before Nagarote could reach their wrecking ball.
Australia[]
France[]
South Africa[]
In Champions, three pairs of tribe members had to first use two bamboo poles to transfer three balls across an obstacle course. At the end, the three last tribe members will use the balls as wrecking balls to knock over seven pots. The lead changed between Selatan and Utara throughout the challenge, but it was Selatan that knocked over their last pot first to win a reward of comfort items.
In Return of the Outcasts, the tribe had to cut through a log to drop a giant boulder, which they would push through an obstacle course and rig for use as a wrecking ball. The tribes would then swing the wrecking ball to break four wooden targets. Masu held the lead, but were unable to gain momentum on breaking their targets. Although Yontau quickly grew fatigued, they were able to break their fourth target first and raise their tribe flag to win immunity and a pizza party.
Sweden[]
Winners[]
| Episode | Challenge Type | Winners |
|---|---|---|
| Philippines "Create a Little Chaos" |
Tribal Reward/Immunity |       Tandang |
      Kalabaw | ||
| Worlds Apart "We're Finally Playing Some Survivor" |
Tribal Immunity |        Escameca |
| Episode | Challenge Type | Winners |
|---|---|---|
| Champions v Contenders (2018) Episode 4 |
Tribal Immunity |           Champions (2018) |
| Episode | Challenge Type | Winners |
|---|---|---|
| Johor Episode 12 |
Individual Reward (Family Visit) |
 Bruno Peisey |
| Cambodge Episode 13 |
Individual Reward (Family Visit) |
 Frédéric Blancher |
| La Guerre des Chefs Episode 13 |
Individual Reward (Family Visit) |
 Steeve Demana |
| Episode | Challenge Type | Winners |
|---|---|---|
| Champions Episode 4 |
Tribal Reward |          Selatan |
| Return of the Outcasts "The Don" |
Tribal Reward/Immunity |        Yontau |
| Episode | Challenge Type | Winners |
|---|---|---|
| Robinson 2023 Episode 8 |
Tribal Reward |         South Team (Robinson 2023) |
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- This challenge has only appeared in seasons with three starting tribes.
- Both seasons' starting tribes were red, yellow, and blue.
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