Man dies in 'Zorbing' accident

[clamum]

I swear more bad ideas (videos or pictures of them) come out of a Russia than anywhere. Is that whole f'ing country inbred or mentally handicapped?

 

[rudder]

Wow setting the zorb loose right near a cliff.. thats a great idea! At least put up some strong fencing. A gust of wind could appear at any minute and push the zorb off.

The zorb is supposed to be on a not so steep path and contained. But hey this is soviet russia where rules are fixed with a few rubles.

 

[darkewaffle]

I feel like in principal it would be neat, but why you would do it anywhere even sort of near a cliff is beyond me.

 

[Jeffg010]

Those guys had some big balls to do that.

 

[OBLAMA2009]

deaf by zorbing? uh, no thanks

zorbing is what they do in countries that cant afford snow boards and skis.

 

[TuxDave]

Maybe the US can learn from the Russians to reduce illegal immigration. After the Russian dashcams, the Russian bungee jumping and now this, I'm frankly terrified to visit Russia.

 

[OVerLoRDI]

Those are some good look boobs

 

[Slew Foot]

In Soviet Russia, Zorb rides you!(over a cliff)

 

[BrownShoes]

I've seen that before. Didn't realize it was called zorbing.

LOOK! THEY'RE FLYING!!

 

[TechBoyJK]

Honestly, I saw this vid on youtube and thought it was fake. So much so that a friend and I were laughing at it.

:/

 

[BurnItDwn]

That is one of the coolest things I've ever seen. Not quite as cool as the jetski-jetpack, but damn, I want to try that!!!!

 

[ichy]

I'm guessing there was alcohol involved.

Alcohol, in Russia? No way.

 

[Markbnj]

I feel like in principal it would be neat, but why you would do it anywhere even sort of near a cliff is beyond me.

There was a front-page story in the (mostly useless) Daily Mail about it today, and they kept using the term "operators" to describe the people who launched and tried to catch the ball. I had been thinking this was a video stunt some friends tried to pull off, but came away from that article with the impression it might have been a thrill ride they were taking as tourists.