Zorbing in Chiang Mai

by Thai Travel Meister

Recently I discovered the adventure of Zorbing. WTF is Zorbing you ask? Well Zorb is the official term by the Kiwis who started this whole thing and since inception zorbing has become known also, less officially, as sphering and globe-riding.

The zorb balls consist of 2 spheres, an inner and outer, connected by hundreds of strings effectively suspending the inner ball with a giant cushion in all directions.

There are different types of zorb ball runs which can be done on water, down a flat slope or down a zig-zagged track. The xorb balls themselves come in a variety such as water-tubes specifically for walking on water (I’m pretty sure that Jesus guy invented this), the traditional zorb ball where one or two riders are strapped to the inside spheroid walls and essentially tumble over each other down the course. This is only done on the straight downhill courses as it’s much more physical. Then there’s the orbs that are sealed and splashed with some water so you maintain your bearings as you roll down the hill. This kind of zorbing can be done using a zig-zag shaped track.

Wanna go for an extreme adventure in Thailand? Head up to Chiang Mai and check out the X-Centre! You can’t miss this place, every tuk-tuk or taxi cab driver in the city will either have a sticker or know exactly where you want to go. They have the head-over-heels kind and a straight track.

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