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Andrew Akers and Dwane van der Sluis invented the zorb ball in 1995 in Auckland, New Zealand. http://www.theogo.com is the website of the inventors and has a complete timeline and history of zorbing - including photos and video footage of early zorbing trials.

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What is a zorb?

A zorb is a large transparent ball in which someone may roll downhill.


Can zorb ball blow?

Blow What


What is a Gigaball?

A Gigaball is very similar to a Zorb ball but smaller. A Zorb Ball is a large spherical ball made out of flexible plastic, it consists of two layers (the outer layer is used as a shock absorber and in between the two layers is just air). The practice of Zorbing is done using Zorb Balls. You normally enter the Zorb ball through a hole in the side, you then sit in the ball and roll down a slope in it.


What kind of device is a zorb ball?

A zorb ball is a giant ball filled with air, in which people roll down a hill. It is a rather new sport. You can compare it to the famous toy for hamsters. It is also similar to the water-equivalent where children can run around on the water, using a rolling ball full of air. A zorb ball however doesn't have any water involved.


How do you make a zorb ball?

zorb ball is made of thick rubber No - the zorbing ball is not made of rubber (thick OR thin). It is constructed from sheets of flexible plastic (either PVC or TPU) which are welded or glued together with hundreds of strings keeping the two skins separated. The website of the guys who invented zorbing; http://www.theogo.com has a video on how to make a zorbing ball (or OGO) on their video's page.


Sport that has a letter z in it?

There is a sport where you get in a ball and roll down a hill its called Zorb ball.


Where can you buy a zorb ball to run in in Ireland?

I'm not sure you can buy them... But Im positive that you can go Zorbing in Wiklow avonri.com/zorbing.html


How fast is a zorb ball?

Zorb balls can reach speeds of up to 30 miles per hour when rolling down a hill, depending on the incline and surface conditions. The speed can vary based on factors like weight of the rider, terrain, and weather conditions.


How much is the human hamster ball at Target?

It depends on what brand, you can get a Zorb for about $100-$500, but at Target you can get them for $20-$100. So when are you going to get yours?!?!?!


Where in Ireland can you get a human hamster ball in a shop?

Zorb. Legitimate question. They're very common in New Zealand.. I think you can buy them on ebay... happy zorbing!


Where did zorbing come from?

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.


What year was the zorb made?

1986