Bounce a ball on the bar was a studio task featured on Series 17 of Taskmaster, as the fifth task in Assistantbury. The task was won by Joanne McNally.
Setup[]
| Location | Pinewood Studios |
|---|---|
| Equipment | Bouncy balls, wooden bar, contestant's face cutout |
| Measurement | Last contestant standing |
Summary[]
The contestants had to bounce a ball on the bar. On the first round, they had to bounce it once with a single throw. On the second, they had to bounce it twice, and so on. If they made two mistakes, they were eliminated.
Performance[]
Joanne McNally: Joanne was the last one standing after three rounds with only one mistake for bouncing the ball four times, receiving 5 points.
John Robins: John was eliminated in the third round because he only bounced the ball five times and then twice, receiving 4 points.
Nick Mohammed: Nick able to past the second round after he bounced the ball three times, but was eliminated immediately in the third round for bouncing the ball twice, receiving 4 points.
Sophie Willan: Sophie was eliminated in the second round because she only bounced the ball once in each attempt, receiving 2 points.
Steve Pemberton: Steve was eliminated in the second round because he only bounced the ball once in each attempt, receiving 2 points.
Other Appearances[]
Bäst i Test[]
A version of this task was featured on Season 10 of Bäst i Test, where the contestants had to remain seated and bounce a ball on their own individual planks.
Trivia[]
- Following the contestants attempts at this task, Greg and Alex attempted the task themselves, with Greg making the ball bounce four times on a second attempt.