Zorbing is also known as globe-riding, sphereing, or orbing. Orb means circle.
There are two types of orbs, harnessed and non-harnessed. Harnessed orbs are for one or two riders while non-harnessed orbs carry up to three riders.
The makers, Dwane van der Sluis and Andrew Akers conceived the idea of zorbing from hamster balls which are made for small rodent pets in 1994.
The first ever zorbing site was established in Rotorua, New Zealand by brothers David and Andrew Akers.
In June 2009, a teacher died in the Czech Republic while trying zorbing. In December 2012, a woman died from zorbing in Boracay, Philippines. And in January 2013, a man died from a broken neck in Dombay, Karachay-Cherkess Republic.
But one cannot die zorbing if you would only take extra precaution and pray to God for a safe landing and fun adventure! 🙂
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Source: Wikipedia.com
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