[sotd] September 17, 2004 [What is this Zorb Thing?]
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Site of the Day for Friday, September 17, 2004
What is this Zorb Thing?
Today's site sings the praises of the latest outdoor recreation craze from
the land of extreme sports -- New Zealand. Gentle Subscribers who may not
have stumbled across video footage of this activity may be bemused by the
photos of people engaged in "zorbing" down rolling hills.
"So what is this Zorb thing - huh? I mean is it something to do with that
Greek guy, or is it some sort of new circus act? Perhaps it's a new breed
of pygmy-elephant designed to take over from those weird little pigs
everyone was into a few years back. ... Well, to tell you the truth the
Zorb is none of these things ... and more." - from the website
Although this site is primarily commercial, it gives a basic rundown on
what zorbs are and a humorous account of their history. The best part of
the site is the photo gallery which offers a number of amazing photos --
which may be enlarged -- of people inside zorbs, cartwheeling down hills.
The FAQ does answer some essential queries about these globes, including
their weight, how they're inflated and how they "stay up".
Roll over to the site to see zorbs in action at:
http://www.zorb.com/what_the.htm
A.M. Holm
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