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| June 20, 2012 | Kullu beckons tourists for Kiwi adventure sport of Zorbing | | Kullu: The quaint hill town of Kullu is wooing tourists
through the Kiwi adventure sport of Zorbing. Tourists were thrilled with their
Zorbing experience, and the weather proved to be the icing on the cake. “It was
a good experience and the weather added to it. It was superb,” Amit Sinha, a tourist,
said. Local organisers said the sport has gained popularity in recent times. “This
has been going on for the last six to seven years and there are 10-12 zorbing
balls. This is a game that originated in New Zealand . Initially, we had only
three to four zorbing balls, but tourists are enjoying this sport, so we have
increased the number of balls,” Prem Thakur, an organiser, said. Zorbing originated
in New Zealand in the twentieth century. In this sport, one rolls down a slope
in a large plastic ball known as 'Zorb'. The rider is strapped inside the transparent
inflatable ball and then pushed from a slope. While rolling, the Zorb can pick
up a speed of 40 kilometres an hour. Many feel that promoting such novel recreational
activities can help boost tourism in Himachal Pradesh. | |
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