This device was eventually cut up for scrap. In the early 1980s, the Dangerous Sports Club constructed a giant sphere (reportedly 23 metres or 75 feet across) with a gimbal arrangement supporting two deck chairs inside. History Zorbing at the Chew Stoke Harvest Home September 2010 Zorbing at the World Gymnaestrada 2019 in Dornbirn, Vorarlberg, AustriaĪ Russian article on the Zorb mentions a similar device having debuted in 1973. The first zorbing site was established in Rotorua, New Zealand, by ZORB Ltd. Non-harnessed orbs carry up to three riders, while the harnessed orbs are constructed for one to two riders. There are two types of orbs: harnessed and non-harnessed. " Water walking" using such orbs has become popular in theme parks across the UK. Due to the buoyant nature of the orbs, Zorbing can also be carried out on water, provided the orb is inflated properly and sealed once the rider is inside. In the absence of hills, some operators have constructed inflatable, wooden, or metal ramps. ![]() Zorbing is generally performed on a gentle slope but can also be done on a level surface, permitting more rider control. ![]() Zorbing (also known as globe-riding, sphereing, orbing) is the recreation or sport of rolling downhill inside an orb, typically made of transparent plastic. 1994, Stien Vermeiren, Rotorua, New Zealand
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