Obstacle guide
Rolling barrel
The rolling barrel (0.8 × 0.8 m) rolls towards you at 4 m/s from about 500 m. It approaches faster than any stationary obstacle.
- First appears
- from 500 m
- Action
- Jump
- Width
- 0.80 m
- Height
- 0.80 m
How to get past it
Take off a little earlier than for a crate. It closes in at your speed plus 4 m/s.
Pro tip
The gap before a rolling barrel is extra large – use it to land cleanly and jump calmly.
Common mistake
Using your usual crate timing. The barrel arrives before you leave the ground.
