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. There is a small cone like entrance hole (on both sides in the double harness) through which you and a partner (most zorbing rides involve 2 people being strapped inside the inner ball facing each other) need to squeeze in order to gain access to the smaller ball.
Once harnessed inside the inner ball the intrepid participants are ready for launch.
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. The sensation has been described like that which has never been experienced before - there is a feeling of weightlessness. Or alternatively you can try Hydro Zorbing - the wash cycle - Guaranteed to cleanse the body and clear the mind! The only water sport on land, cross between a roller coaster and a waterfall.
You - The Zorb - no harness - two buckets of water. Try two or more inside the Hydro-zorb together - a great bonding experience! Hungover- ask for really cold water and you are guaranteed to come out cured.