Roll Down a Hill in a Bubble
Jeremy Gutsche — March 4, 2006 — Lifestyle
References: zorb & thecoolhunter.net
You're probably wondering why it makes sense to roll down a hill inside a big ball / bubble. This is called zorbing. I could provide an answer for you, but you can look at what they say at the Zorb website instead, which explains, "It was kind of fun on water, but exhausting and after being blown out to sea a few times they realised it was more work than it was worth. BUT ... the same device could be used to roll down hills. This was fantastic fun, extremely bizarre, and bizarrely extreme." Yes, hills... those are things I always wanted to climb into a ball in order to roll down.
Trend Themes
1. Extreme Sports - The rise of zorbing as an extreme sport opens up opportunities for innovative equipment and experiences in the broader extreme sports industry.
2. Outdoor Recreation - Zorbing introduces a new and unique outdoor recreational activity that can potentially disrupt the traditional outdoor recreation industry, leading to the development of specialized facilities and services.
3. Wellness and Fitness - Zorbing can be positioned as a fun and unconventional fitness activity, creating disruptive innovation opportunities in the wellness industry to cater to the growing demand for unique fitness experiences.
Industry Implications
1. Adventure Tourism - Zorbing can be integrated into adventure tourism offerings, providing a thrilling and memorable activity for tourists seeking unique experiences.
2. Entertainment and Events - Zorbing can be incorporated into entertainment events and festivals, offering attendees a novel and exciting form of entertainment.
3. Sports and Recreation Equipment - The development of specialized zorbing equipment and accessories presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the sports and recreation equipment industry.
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