I would LOVE to ride these balls!

November 14, 2012

Ha! Caught your attention, didn’t I? But I’m not lying, I really would love to ride these balls!

The “Ball Rider“, by Wolfram Design, Germany, is a light-weight “vehicle,” of sorts, in which you can sit and ride downhill; stand and ride like a skateboard; and even float on it and use a kayak paddle to get around. My thrill-seeking days are winding down, so sitting would be my best option. So long as I have a nice cushion under my tush to protect my once-broken tailbone.

Here are a couple videos. The first one is way too long. What you watch in the first 30 seconds is pretty much the same throughout the rest of the video. Just diffent locals and camera angles. Then the next video is a quickie on water.

Now, I would LOVE to ride these balls!

TAGS:

Ball Rider, Germany, Wolfram Design

7 responses to “I would LOVE to ride these balls!”

El Guapo

November 14, 2012 at 9:35 pm

Nice!
But I notice there’s no footage of them dragging it back up the hill…

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1. Michelle
  
  November 14, 2012 at 9:47 pm
  
  There are several more videos on their website and in one it shows him picking it up and carrying tucked under his arm. It didn’t look all that heavy. But you’re right, though. Just set up some tow-rope then the rider can ride UP the hill.
  
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PiedType

November 14, 2012 at 9:51 pm

Interesting. My first thought was “Dyson is branching out.” Go figure.

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1. Michelle
  
  November 14, 2012 at 9:53 pm
  
  That’s what it looks like! It’s been one of those, “have I seen you somewhere before” deals…. Thanks!
  
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Helen Stravis

November 15, 2012 at 1:06 am

Dyson was my first thought too. Wonder if it corners like the vacumn.

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The Hook

November 17, 2012 at 6:34 am

HILARIOUS! You had me from the title!

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1. Helen Cherry
  
  November 18, 2012 at 1:47 am
  
  me too.. Hook which probably says more about us !!! … and indeed I though Dyson too!!
  
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