A water walking ball is a giant inflatable ball that lets you walk or float on water, without getting wet! They are also known as a water ball, walk-on-water ball, WOW ball, or aqua sphere. The water ball has been seen as early as 1985 when it was shown in the Beach Boys video for the song “Getcha Back.”
The concept of the water ball is similar to that of the zorb, but it is actually not the same. A zorb has two layers of plastic that are attached by vinyl ropes. They are meant for rolling down hills and large outdoor courses. The water ball only has one layer of plastic and is designed to be used to float on water.
Water zorbing may be confused with the water ball, but this is different as well. Water zorbing does not mean that the zorb is used on the water, but rather that water is placed inside the zorb. This provides a totally different experience for the person riding inside, because the water allows them to slip and slide around in the ball as it rolls downhill. This is opposed to dry zorbing where a person is harnessed in and flips head over heels with the ball as it rolls.
The water ball is used on a body of water and lets you walk or just float on top of the water. To use them, you open a zipper, climb inside, inflate it, and close the zipper. Then you can walk in it kind of like a giant hamster ball. Use your imagination and jump, roll, and float around on the water.
Although this is a really fun activity, you may be surprised that it is also a workout. You can build strength, balance, and endurance while rolling around in it. When you are walking in it, it takes effort to control it and can actually be challenging. You must hold onto the sides of the water ball as you lean forward, moving the ball forward as you walk or run.
If you just want to have fun, you can float around on the water for a more relaxing experience. If you are in a lake or the ocean, you can even sit and watch fish through the bottom of the ball.
Water balls are usually 6.5 feet in diameter and have enough breathable air inside for most people to stay inside for a long time. If you need to refresh the air inside, you can insert a blower tube even when someone is already in the ball. This is ideal when you want to stay inside for a longer period of time. You can add fresh air without even getting out of the ball.
Be aware that if it is a hot, sunny day, you should only stay inside a water ball for 5 to 15 minutes. If it is not hot and sunny, or you are using it at night, you can stay in it as long as you want just so long as you change the air every 20 minutes.
