Get the balls from this jar into that jar

A close-up of a clear jar holding many balls. Mostly small rubber bouncy balls.

Task types:

Solo

Filmed

Mental

Physical

Objective

Single brief

Original

Mastertasks:

Move balls from one jar to another

Mastertask notes:

In this version of the task, the contestants are scored based on how quickly they are able to move all of the balls from one bottle to the other. Also, only the 'this' bottle has a hole cut into its base.

Locations:

Taskmaster NZ/AU House

Task brief

The task brief is laid on the table in the lab. The brief for the task is as follows:

Get the balls from this jar into that jar.

You may not touch the balls with your hands.

Fastest wins.

Your time starts now.

Two clear jars on the table in the Taskmaster house lab, one labelled ‘THIS’ (although only the h, i and s can be seen) , and one labelled ‘THAT’. The ‘THIS’ jar is filled with many ping-pong, tennis, and rubber bouncy balls. The ‘THAT’ jar is empty. A ladle and a roll of red tape can be seen between the jars.

Task notes

There are two large jars on the table – one labelled ‘THIS’, and one labelled ‘THAT’.
The ‘THIS’ jar is packed full of ping-pong, tennis, and rubber bouncy balls, in layers, and the bottom of the jar has been cut out so that the balls fall out of it when it is lifted from the table. The ‘THAT’ jar is empty.
Also on the table, there are a hand whisk, a ladle, a pair of tongs, a dustpan brush, and a roll of red gaffer tape.
On the shelf beneath the table, there is a vacuum cleaner.
On the underside of the table, beneath the ‘THIS’ jar, there is a yellow and black sign warning the contestants not to lift it.