Looking for something different and out of the ordinary to try? If you have never heard of zorbing, this is your chance to try something out of the ordinary. It is a recreational activity where you roll downhill inside what looks like a giant plastic hamsterball for humans. This activity also goes by the name of "sphereing" or "globe riding".
Is it rough to ride in the zorb? There are two layers of plastic that make up this giant inflatable ball. The plastic is flexible, and when it is inflated the layer of air between the outside and inside plastic absorbs the bumps on the ride down. Most of the time zorbing will be done on a gentle slope. Sometimes it is done on level land as well.
People of all ages can enjoy and have enjoyed this activity. You may ride inside of it two different ways. You can ride without harnesses or with harnesses. First you must crawl through the only opening to the inside of the zorb. Then you are harnessed in so when you roll down you are stuck to the side of the ball. If you wanted to go without harnesses you can ride with water in the ball, which makes the experience very different. Instead of being harnessed in, you get wet and freely slide inside of the ball as you roll down.
How many people can you ride with? You can ride by yourself, or with up to two friends. To ride with two friends you have to ride in one without harnesses, while you can ride with one or two friends with harnesses or without.
This sport is relatively new, so there are only a handful of locations. There are however, many knock off brands of zorbs that are poorly made that people have been hurt in. An official zorb location has strict guidelines to follow to ensure safety
Since this activity is still so rare to see and get to try, if you are ever in the area of an official zorbing location, it may be worth considering checking it out. There are only a handful of locations, and many riders who have tried zorbing rave about it as being very worthwhile.
Is it rough to ride in the zorb? There are two layers of plastic that make up this giant inflatable ball. The plastic is flexible, and when it is inflated the layer of air between the outside and inside plastic absorbs the bumps on the ride down. Most of the time zorbing will be done on a gentle slope. Sometimes it is done on level land as well.
People of all ages can enjoy and have enjoyed this activity. You may ride inside of it two different ways. You can ride without harnesses or with harnesses. First you must crawl through the only opening to the inside of the zorb. Then you are harnessed in so when you roll down you are stuck to the side of the ball. If you wanted to go without harnesses you can ride with water in the ball, which makes the experience very different. Instead of being harnessed in, you get wet and freely slide inside of the ball as you roll down.
How many people can you ride with? You can ride by yourself, or with up to two friends. To ride with two friends you have to ride in one without harnesses, while you can ride with one or two friends with harnesses or without.
This sport is relatively new, so there are only a handful of locations. There are however, many knock off brands of zorbs that are poorly made that people have been hurt in. An official zorb location has strict guidelines to follow to ensure safety
Since this activity is still so rare to see and get to try, if you are ever in the area of an official zorbing location, it may be worth considering checking it out. There are only a handful of locations, and many riders who have tried zorbing rave about it as being very worthwhile.
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