The Inflatable Human Sphere

The sport of zorb water balls and in general the giant inflatable ball is a very exiting and growing in popularity. To describe it you can say that it is giant ball that you can inflate and that is big enough for a person to fit into standing up. They are made from clear vinyl and are about 2 meters in diameter. You climb into the ball and it is zipped and sealed up and pumped to capacity with air. The air allows you to stay inside for about 15 minutes. The ball is then moved around either by another person from the outside or by you. To do that you simply have to start moving forward and the ball will follow your momentum. You can even move to a run that will simply make the ball roll faster. It is otherwise known as the hamster ball as it has many similarities.

This can be done by one person in a ball at a time, but you can have a few people each in their own ball competing in a sense and turn it into a sport. One of these sports are done by fighters called gladiators and is on a television show in America. Amongst others, they each climb into their own ball and run up against each other, causing their opponents to get off balance and out of the designated circle and thereby earning a point.

You can also make use of it to go through an obstacle course that include ramps and cones to make it more challenging. The aim will be to keep the ball rolling, try to avoid your opponents or even attack them with the hope of getting them off balance and finishing the obstacle course in the shortest amount of time.

Another way you can enjoy these human hamster balls is by doing it on water. A different ball is then used and called the zorb water ball. Other names for them are also walk on water balls or aqua spheres. It is based on the same concept but the only difference will be that you are placed inside the ball, a bucket of water is poured in and you are rolled around on in a swimming pool or water surface. The water on the inside makes it very slippery and lubricated, making you able to sit up straight while the ball rolls around below you.

This is a safe sport in general and can be done by people of all ages, from grade one to retired persons. When on holiday next time and looking for something exiting for the family to do, why not try your hand at the zorb water ball?