A New Zealander set the new speed world record for rolling down a hill in an inflatable balloon. He did it in a zorb, and went 32 mph (52 kmph).
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Zorb: Roll down a hill in a giant ball
Posted by – April 13, 2008
Forget rolling down a hill in a giant rubber wheel, or a trashcan, that's a thing of the past. Now you can roll down a hill in style, by getting in a giant sized air cushioned ball called the Zorb.
As it reads from the official Zorb web site http://www.zorb.com/,
"Zorb is the sport of rolling down a hill inside a giant inflatable ball and where New Zealand, once again leads the world in stupid things to do while you're on a vacation."
I'm not surprised that the Zorb was created in New Zealand. New Zealand is the home of many outdoor and action sport enthusiasts and attracts many more in tourism each year. As for this being "stupid"? I think it's more stupid to bomb down a hill in a trash can, the Zorb is a body saver. Imagine all that cushion.
Would I Zorb down a hill? Without a doubt yes!
Check out this video of people Zorbing down a hill...
Extreme Zorbing
Posted by – January 14, 2008
Remember the Zorb? That big air cushioned ball that people can get inside and roll down hills in? Here's a clip of Jackie Chan in a older movie of his, "Operation Condor," showing how extreme he likes to Zorb.
