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A Zorbing course has opened up in Brighton, Michigan, where you can enjoy the activity that originated in New Zealand. Until recently, there was not anywhere in the United States where you could go Zorbing, which is where you get into a giant inflatable ball and roll down a set course, usually downhill.

Robert Pelon decided to start the United States operation after seeing the giant Zorb on a reality game show. It has been popular in New Zealand for quite some time, and it has gained popularity in the United Kingdom as well, but it was slower to catch on in the Untied States.

After doing some research and planning, Pelon purchased the rights to open a branch of the United Kingdom company called SphereMania. He decided to do it in the ski resort, Mt. Brighton, in June of 2006.

At the ski resort, he adapted the course from a snowboarding half pipe on a 700 foot slope. You can roll down the course from two ways: the shooter, which is a gentle roll from the top of the hill, or the mixer, which involves rolling down a twenty foot drop to enter the course.

You ride down the slope in a PVC sphere that is twelve feet in diameter and weighs about 350 pounds. There is an inner and outer chamber separated by three feet of air cushioning and connected by thousands of nylon straps that tether the two chambers together.

The course is completely safe, although you do have to sign a waiver, which is common with many extreme activities.

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Source by Tim Hoffstead