Tie a ribbon round the maypole or hit it with a ping pong ball
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Task brief
The brief for the task is as follows:
Either tie a ribbon round the maypole or strike it with a ping pong ball.
You must be properly blindfolded at all times, and must not step beyond the rope.
Fastest wins.
Your time starts when Alex gives you a thumbs-up.
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Points
15
Disquals
0
Attempts
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- Ardal was initially disorientated but listened for the flapping of his maypole to guide him back to the rope. He struck the maypole with a ping pong ball in 2 minutes and 10 seconds, receiving 3 points.
- Bridget ended up spinning around 12 times as she didn't count her spins, getting lost and finding two fences before finding the rope and moving it towards the maypole. She struck the maypole with a ping pong ball in 11 minutes and 30 seconds, receiving 1 point.
- Chris spun around whilst holding onto the pillar so he wouldn't lose his bearings, locating the maypole quickly. He struck the maypole with a ping pong ball in one attempt in 38.18 seconds. He received 4 points,
- Judi was initially disorientated but managed to find the rope, moving it to guide her towards the maypole, which she climbed on top of, thinking she had to remove a ribbon from it. She struck the maypole with a ping pong ball in 4 minutes and 15 seconds, receiving 2 points.
- Sophie was initially lost but quickly found the rope and located the maypole, promising she'd give anyone who beat her £20. She struck the maypole in 31.08 seconds, receiving 5 points.
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