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Zorbing (also known as globe-riding, sphereing, orbing) is the recreation or sport of rolling downhill inside an orb, typically made of transparent plastic. [1] Zorbing is generally performed on a gentle slope but can also be done on a level surface, permitting more rider control.
The water ball [1] is similar to the zorb but it has only one layer and is designed for water travel rather than down-hill rolling. In the United Kingdom, the balls have been used at swimming pools, marinas and lakes in an effort to keep children fit, [2] as well as for fitness and rehabilitation for people of all ages. [3]
Bubble football. Bubble football, [1] or bubble soccer, is the recreation/sport of playing soccer while half-encased inside an inflated torus bubble, similar to a zorb, which covers the player's upper body and head.
Dust devil described as a “mini tornado” caught on film near where the boy flew into the air in a zorb ball at Victoria Park in Southport, Merseyside
Up to 3 people can enter the ball, water is added and the entire ball is spun in place at speeds up to 11 feet per minute. [1] The Fishpipe riders slide (or can attempt to surf) on the inner surface which is made slippery due to the water. The Fishpipe was created in New Zealand by the same people who created the original Zorb and OGO balls.
"Zorbing is a recreational activity which emerged in the early 21st century. It involves rolling down an incline in an inflatable, usually transparent, sphere made from PVC. Zorbing originated in New Zealand as the brainchild of Dwane van der Sluis and Andrew Akers, who invented the necessary device, which they named a "zorb", in 2000"