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In the News (Mon 28 Dec 09)

  
  BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | NZ's extreme ball sport takes off
Zorbing - effectively throwing yourself down a slope in a giant ball - has become the latest extreme sport craze to sweep the world.
Although zorbing was invented in 2000, it has only recently begun to take off around the world.
There are two different ways to zorb - either harnessed inside the ball, or "hydrozorbing", which involves putting water in the ball, which zorbers can slide around on as it revolves.
news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/asia-pacific/4854306.stm   (467 words)

  
 Zorbing ~ Ideal for Corporate Events, Stag Weekends, Hen Nights and Activity Days
Zorbing is one of the most unusual and popular extreme sports to come to the UK courtesy of our Antipodean friends.
The Zorb is a gigantic inflatable pvc ball standing about three meters in height, which contains another smaller ball that is suspended into position by over a thousand nylon threads.
The thrill of the zorbing ride begins as you are launched from the ramp and it makes its descent down the hillside, obtaining speeds up to of 50-60 km/h.
www.chillisauce.co.uk /zorbing   (248 words)

  
 Zorbing | Hydro | In New Zealand | America | Pictures | Video | USA | Action Sports | Extreme   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Zorbing or sphering, as it's sometimes called, was invented by a couple of adrenaline junkies from New Zealand in the 1990s.
The person zorbing, also known as a zorbonaut, rides inside the inner capsule, which is surrounded by a cushion of air that is pumped into the larger ball.
Zorbing is a big-time thrill ride, but because zorbers are strapped into the inner capsule, no real athletic skill is required (although a strong stomach and the ability to keep your lunch down would probably be good).
www.kidzworld.com /site/p6589.htm   (321 words)

  
 kennysia.com: Zorbing In Rotorua
The Zorb is basically this one giant plastic ball surrounded by a cushion of air.
Zorbing sites can be found throughout the world, but the original one is in Rotorua, New Zealand where this crazy sport began.
The original Zorb is one that has harness straps inside or you to hold on to.
www.kennysia.com /archives/2006/10/zorbing_in_roto.php   (2854 words)

  
 OddTopic - Home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Zorbing allows humans the ability to suspend themselves inside a large air cushioned plastic sphere and roll down hillsides, mountains, or small slopes.
Zorbing was created in the 90’s and has literally spun off into an international frenzy with franchises available in different parts of the world.
Since zorbing has yet to become as popular in the United States as it is in other countries, you will leave your envious neighbors wondering how they can get their hands on the ball of fun.
oddtopic.com   (477 words)

  
 BBC - Dorset - Sport - Zorbing
The Zorb itself is a 3.2 metre PVC inflatable ball with 1,000 internal ties that act as shock-absorbers, two portholes and an inner 'cockpit' for up to three 'Zorbanauts'.
After the Zorb is inflated (which takes about 15 minutes) it's placed onto a large square platform at the top of an incline, rather like a golf tee.
You can choose between a harness (strapped in) or hydro (sloshing about in water) Zorb experience and both are fantastically good fun – the squeals of laughter coming from the zorbs as they rolled down the hill was guaranteed and everyone came out with an enormous grin on their faces.
www.bbc.co.uk /dorset/content/articles/2004/10/13/zorbing_feature.shtml   (1175 words)

  
 Zorbing - Wikipedia
Andere Zorbs sorgen, mit etwas Wasser gefüllt, beim bergab Rollen für ein Gefühl wie in einer sich um den Zorbonauten drehenden Wasserrutsche.
Ein Zorb kommt in einsatzbereitem Zustand auf ein Gewicht von 80–90 Kilogramm.
Zorbing wird heute weltweit angeboten, hauptsächlich aber in Neuseeland, Europa, China und Argentinien, in den USA ist Zorbing interessanterweise bisher wenig vertreten.
de.wikipedia.org /wiki/Zorbing   (284 words)

  
 Zorbing on the Gold Coast Australia
Zorbing, the newest adventure ride to hit the Gold Coast, is ready and waiting to challenge your senses.
Zorbing - a new unique adventure where you are loose or strapped into a Zorb – a BIG, fat, 3.5 metre PVC ball, and then launched down either a downhill speed or custom designed slalom track.
Experience Zorbing, a new unique adventure where you are loose or harnessed into a Zorb – a BIG, fat, 3.5 metre PVC ball, and then launched down either a downhill speed or custom designed slalom track.
www.bcl.com.au /goldcoast/zorbing.htm   (619 words)

  
 Zorbing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Globe Trekker's Ian Wright zorbing in New Zealand.
Zorbing is a recreational activity which emerged in the 1990s.
The inside of the original zorb contains several straps to keep the rider in place, although variations include strapless hydro zorbs where water is added as lubrication for an experience somewhat like a water chute.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Zorbing   (246 words)

  
 Zorbing Gift Experiences, Hydro, Harness Zorbing Experience - GiftaSmile.co.uk
Zorbing originates from New Zealand - inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's anatomy of man drawings, a couple of Kiwis decided to invent a device to hurtle down a hill in.
The ball used in Zorbing itself is a 3.2 metre PVC inflatable ball with 1,000 internal ties that act as shock-absorbers, two portholes and an inner 'cockpit' for up to three 'Zorbanauts'.
After the Zorbing ball is inflated (which takes about 15 minutes) it's placed onto a large square platform at the top of an incline, rather like a golf tee.
www.giftasmile.co.uk /content/zorbing.htm   (551 words)

  
 Zorb Rotorua: Zorbing Rotorua, Zorbing in New Zealand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Zorb Rotorua is the home of the Zorb--the world's first ever Zorb site--and has a downhill course of about 200 metres where you can reach speeds of up to 50 kilometres per hour.
Children love the zorb, and if they are too young or small to go into the big zorbs, we have a small zorb just for them.
Zorb Rotorua is based next to the Agrodome on Western Road, Ngongotaha, Rotorua, 10 minutes drive from the city centre.
www.tourism.net.nz /new-zealand/attractions/adventure/zorbing/rotorua   (514 words)

  
 Zorbing - The Zorb is New Zealand's Latest Adventure - NEW NZ Thrill Sport!
Zorbing is a unique Kiwi invention that is not only ‘off the wall’ but seems to also be off an alien planet.
Zorbing originated in New Zealand in the 1990’s as a novel invention by two Kiwis looking for a new adventure challenge.
Hydro-zorbing over the surface of a lake is another variant where you are also left to flail about as the zorb floats across the water.
www.newzealandnz.co.nz /activities/zorbing.html   (322 words)

  
 Zorbing in New Zealand : Zorbing in New Zealand, New Zealand Zorbing
Zorbing in New Zealand : Zorbing in New Zealand, New Zealand Zorbing
Zorbing in New Zealand is the latest craze, a sport in which a participant is secured inside an inner capsule in a large, transparent ball which is then rolled along the ground or down hills.
Zorbing is very safe, as there is a cushion of air between you and the ground.
www.tourism.net.nz /new-zealand/nz/zorbing   (191 words)

  
 Zorbing For One - Gold Coast   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Zorbing is a unique adventure where you are loose or strapped into a Zorb – a BIG, fat, 3.5 metre PVC ball.  Choose to be launched down either the Downhill Speed track or the custom designed Slalom Track.
There are two different ways to Zorb, one involves getting wet and one doesn't, you jump inside and it rolls with you in it.
HYDRO WET ZORB - you are loose within the Zorb then 40 litres of water is added so you are sliding in the bottom of the Zorb as the Zorb rotates around you.
adrenalin.com.au /zorb_experience_package_gold_coast_527_details.aspx   (495 words)

  
 Word Spy - zorbing
A sport in which a person is strapped inside a large sphere which is itself held inside a larger sphere by a cushion of air, and then rolled down a hill or along the ground.
The latest zorb — made to look like a pumpkin — was completed this week and is on its way to wow the crowds at Euro Disney's Halloween celebration.
The passenger is not strapped in but left to flail about as the zorb floats across water.
www.wordspy.com /words/zorbing.asp   (370 words)

  
 World of Weird Sports - Dash - RollerCoaster
Zorbing was invented in New Zealand during the early 1990s by Andrew Akers and Dwayne van der Sluis, who started out by looking for a fun way to walk on water.
Zorbing worked on water but they soon found it was even more fun on land, and a new adventure sport was born.
A zorb, a gentle slope and a willing participant (called a zorbonaut) are all that's needed to start zorbing.
www.abc.net.au /rollercoaster/dash/wowsports/zorbing.htm   (363 words)

  
 Adult Group Zorbing
You are not harnessed in the Zorb and the water makes the surface slippery, so you slide rather than rotate with the Zorb.
The Harness Zorb experience is designed as a more extreme ride where you are strapped to a padded harness and rotated in the Zorb every 10 metres.
This is a “Dry” ride where you are rotating with the Zorb as you are strapped in the harness.
www.excapades.com.au /product.php?id=170   (496 words)

  
 Zorbing and Sphereing Experiences in th UK from Buyagift   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Zorbing and Sphereing is one of the latest crazes to hit the UK from New Zealand.where it was invented by Andrew Akers three years ago.
A Zorb is a gigantic inflatable ball about 15ft in diameter.
The art of Zorbing simply involves you being securely attached in the centre and then the zorb being rolled to the top of a steep hill and being pushed.
www.buyagift.co.uk /zorbing_uk.html   (710 words)

  
 Zorbing - Gadling   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Well, the whole Zorbing thing started in New Zealand, but it has now rolled its way to the United States, and like any good fad, has attracted a legion of Zorbing fans…call them Zorbians, like some race of mega-cranium aliens from Star Trek.
Zorbing meets, Zorbing marathons, crash Zorbing where teams of Zorbians roll into each other on the field of battle, perhaps with knives affixed to their Zorbs.
One of the races the participants had to compete in was "Zorbing" to the end of a track before the competitor.
www.gadling.com /2005/08/10/zorbing   (840 words)

  
 Zorbing, Zorb, Hydro Zorbing, Gift Vouchers & Experiences, Sites   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Zorbing provides you with a sensation that has been described as a feeling of weightlessness.
The Zorb is a gigantic inflatable PVC ball about three metres in height, which contains another smaller ball that is suspended into position by over a thousand nylon strands of varying colours.
The thrill of the ride begins as the Zorb is launched from the ramp and makes its descent down the hillside, gaining speed with every revolution.
www.chooseyourevent.com /personal/extreme/zorbing/default.html   (220 words)

  
 Zorbing
Welcome to the original Zorb, the latest adrenaline surging fix of fun.
The Zorb comes in a variety of forms - double harness and hydro versions, both with a different thrill and ride.
The Zorb itself is a gigantic inflatable pvc ball standing about three metres in height, which contains another smaller ball that is suspended into position by thousand nylon strands of varying colours.
www.eclipseleisure.co.uk /stag-weekend/Zorbing   (97 words)

  
 Zorbing - Emerald Tourism - New Zealand - Activities   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Zorbing is the latest adventure experience from New Zealand.
Harness yourself inside the Zorb (a 3 metre plastic ball filled with air) and roll down the side of a hill - the most revolutionary experience since the wheel.
This air cushion keeps you safe as you hurtle down the side of a hill at speeds of up to 50 kilometres per hour.
www.emeraldtourism.com /act-zorbing.html   (209 words)

  
 Zorbing Experience for One at Smart Gifts - Online Gifts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The art of Zorbing simply involves you being securely attached in the centre.
This voucher is for a dual Zorb, yep that’s right, a Zorb built for two so you will share the thrill with a fellow Zorbonaut.
Zorb rides take place on selected dates between April and 25th September in Dorchester (Dorset).
www.smartgiftsolutions.co.uk /html/zorbing.htm   (386 words)

  
 Zorbing for Stag Weekends & Stag Nights
To put it simply Quad Biking can either be a 10 minute session going round a few cones, or a full on trek across miles of extreme terrain we know what we prefer and we know what our customers prefer.
The sensation has been described like that which has never been experienced before- there is a feeling of weightlessness.
You- The Zorb- no harness- two buckets of water.
www.chillisauce.co.uk /stag-weekends/zorbing   (344 words)

  
 BBC - Search results for zorbing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
It's zorbing, one of the county's new action sports - Eleanor Fell went for a roll.
Simon Calder reports for BBC Holiday on the 3rd leg of his round the world trip to Hawaii and New Zealand.
Zorbing, throwing yourself down a hill in a giant ball, has become the new craze for thrill-seekers in England.
search.bbc.co.uk /cgi-bin/search/results.pl?q=zorbing&uri=/dorset/content/articles/2004/10/13/zorbing_feature.shtml   (371 words)

  
 Zorbing
One story Lochie won't forget and almost made him sick was Zorbing in New Zealand.
He says no one has ever been hurt in a Zorb and they are so durable they have never had any damage done to them.
Cost is $25 for a dry zorb, $30 for a wet one and $45 for both.
getaway.ninemsn.com.au /article.aspx?id=17163   (262 words)

  
 Zorbing: A New Zealand Tradition - The Photo Forum - Photography Discussion Forum
For those unfamilar with what zorbing is, it is a huge inflatable beach ball, hollow in the center which is then pushed down a steep incline.
This wasn't a traditional zorb, as there was no hill and the contestants had to 'leg it' to the finish line.
The last race they had the fruju girls in the zorb orb and hosed them with cold water.
www.thephotoforum.com /forum/showthread.php?t=3469   (235 words)

  
 Zorbing in HP - Snoop News from India - SmasHits.com
Zorbing in HP - Snoop News from India - SmasHits.com
Zorbing originated in the land of adventure sports, New Zealand in the twentieth century.
In this sport, one rolls down a slope in a large ball known as 'Zorb', made of plastic.
ww.smashits.com /video/snoop/8581/zorbing-in-hp.html   (155 words)

  
 Single Hydro Zorb Gift Experience Voucher, Zorbing Vouchers
There are Zorb crews on site to assist and maintain safety at all times.
If Zorbing is cancelled due to bad weather, you can re-book regardless of voucher expiry date.
Zorb South UK Ltd holds a £5m Public Liability Insurance.
www.zorbsouth.co.uk /single-hydro.htm   (338 words)

  
 Zorbing - special offer 20% off - new zorbing experiences added
Zorbing - the latest craze that will roll you down a hill inside a giant plastic ball.
And, if a tropical storm sounds fun, then give the hydro zorbing a go - try the "wash cycle" - you - the Zorb - no harness - two buckets of water.
Two people per ride - you (The Zorbonaut) and no harness inside the Zorb with a friend and two buckets of water (hot or cold).
www.lastminute.com /lmn/pso/catalog/Product.jhtml?POSITION=1&PRODID=449252709&CATID=102275   (630 words)

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