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Zorbing was invented in New Zealand in the 1990's by Dwane van der Sluis and Andrew Akers.
Go to http://www.theogo.com for a complete history and timeline of the activity of zorbing. OGO Inc is owned by the inventors of zorbing in New Zealand and includes photos and video footage of early trials of zorbing in New Zealand.
# Originated in New Zealand in the 1990s # Zorb franchises are now open the UK, Japan, China and the United States, among others # Riders in a zorb are called "zorbonauts" # Zorbing has been featured in the television show "Amazing Race" The website of the inventors of zorbing in New Zealand http://www.theogo.com have a history section on their website and timeline which has about 50 historical facts about zorbing including photos and videos of early zorbing trials etc.
"Globe riding" (also known as Sphereing) - rolling down a hill in a large inflatable ball - was invented in New Zealand and commercialised by the New Zealand company, ZORB Ltd.
ZORB provides the "ZORB experience" at dedicated sites around the world and currently has two fully operational company-owned sites in Rotorua, NZ and Tennessee, USA.
You can find more information about ZORB and the ZORB experience at www.zorb.com.
Dwane van der Sluis and Andrew Akers.
The website of the inventors of zorbing; http://www.theogo.com has a complete history and timeline of zorbing including early photos and videos.
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Where is zorbing in Lucknow?
call me on 09833699687 for zorbing in lucknow
Where in Oklahoma can you play in a zorb ball?
Unfortunately zorbing hasn't come to Oklahoma yet. OGO Inc (the company of the inventors of zorbing) has 2 sites in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts - http://www.theogo.com
What services does UK Zorbing provide?
UK Zorbing is a service that provides a chance for people who want an adrenaline rush a chance to do some zorbing. Zorbing is where people dive into a big ball and race down a hill.
Is zorbing preferred more by males or females?
The number of males and females going zorbing is about 50:50
What are some skills for zorbing?
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What equipment do you need for zorbing?
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Where can someone purchase a Zorbing ball?
There are many online retailers selling zorbing balls these days. Anywhere from auction sites where you should pick up a cheap bargain to specialist websites who sell quality branded zorbing balls.
Where is the word zorbing derived from?
"Zorbing" is an invented word by Andrew Akers (one of the co-inventors alongside Dwane van der Sluis). The word Zorb is an adaptation of "orb" with the letter "z" added as part homage to New Zealand (where zorbing was created). Go to the inventors' website http://www.theogo.com for further information about the development of zorbing.
Is there any place in the US that you can go zorbing?
yes, in the smoky mountains in tennesee. The inventors of zorbing have a new website; http://www.theogo.com that lists two new places to go zorbing with OGO: Amesbury Sports Park, Massachusetts, and Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania
What is the sport that you get in a giant ball on water called?
Zorbing?
What are big balls that people can stand in called?
Zorbing balls
Is zorbing fun?
it isn't bvut i ain't been on it yet xx
