Zorbing
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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. The inside of a zorb contains several straps to keep the rider in place. Other varieties are filled with water, to give the rider an entirely different experience.
Distribution of zorbs has since spread to many countries worldwide, mostly in Europe and also to China and Argentina.
Americans have not had much exposure to the sport, due to the lack of zorbing sites in the United States. However, the activity has been shown in episodes of Road Rules, The Amazing Race, and Globe Trekker. Zorbing has even been presented in animation for the telefilm Race Across New Zealand.
External link
- zorb.com (http://www.zorb.com/)