I Tried Hydro Zorbing in the Rain

🌧️ I Tried Hydro Zorbing in the Rain — Here’s What Happened

I’ve done a lot of strange things in the name of fun — bungee jumping, ghost tours, eating wasabi chocolate — but hydro zorbing in the rain might top the list.

It was wet, wild, disorienting, and honestly?

One of the most hilariously chaotic experiences of my life.

If you’re wondering what happens when you combine a plastic hamster ball, a hillside, a puddle of water, and a downpour… buckle up.

Here’s everything that went right, wrong, and sideways.

🌀 First of All… What Is Hydro Zorbing?

Before we roll into the madness, let me explain:

Hydro zorbing is the water-filled version of regular zorbing.

You climb into a giant inflatable ball, add a few buckets of water (no harness!), and let gravity do the rest.

The water allows you to slosh around inside, slide as the zorb rolls, and avoid being violently tumbled like a sock in a dryer.

It’s often described as a human washing machine. After trying it in the rain?

I’d say it’s more like riding inside a slip-n-slide… inside a thundercloud.

☔ The Day of the Roll: Perfectly Imperfect Weather

The day I booked my hydro zorbing session, the forecast said “light drizzle.” Cute, right? I pictured a misty roll with a light breeze and Instagrammable fog in the background.
Instead, it rained. Hard.

The kind of rain that makes the grass squish when you walk and instantly soaks your socks. I was offered the option to reschedule, but honestly? I was already dressed like a waterproof popsicle. I figured, “How much wetter can I get?”

Spoiler: so much wetter.

👕 What I Wore (and Should Have Worn)

Outfit:

Quick-dry shorts ✅
Swimsuit underneath ✅
Light tank top ✅
Confidence ❌

I was barefoot as instructed, but I underestimated how slippery things would get. If I could go back in time, I’d bring:

A towel
A dry change of clothes
A waterproof phone pouch (more on that soon…)

🔁 Getting Inside the Zorb

Climbing into a slippery, water-filled ball during a rainstorm is a comedy sketch waiting to happen. The staff held it still while I crawled in through a small tunnel entrance, already giggling like a maniac.

Inside, it felt like a slightly inflated bouncy castle — but way more intimate. I sloshed into place, belly-first in the shallow pool of water. The zorb was foggy from condensation and outside rain, which made me feel like I was in a giant, rolling teacup.

“Ready?” they yelled.
“I guess?” I screamed.

🎢 The Ride: 30 Seconds of Utter Mayhem

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And we were off.

The ball rolled slowly at first, but then — thanks to the wet grass and downhill momentum — it picked up speed FAST.

Inside, I had no traction, no sense of direction, and zero dignity. I slipped, slid, flailed, and screamed. My body pinballed off the sides as the water splashed into my face.

At one point, I think I was upside down and sideways at the same time.
There were moments — flashes of clarity — when I laughed uncontrollably.

Then immediately screamed again.

The rain outside only added to the chaos — water was dripping through the seams, and the sound of raindrops thudding on the plastic shell was like being inside a giant timpani drum.

😵 The Aftermath: Dizzy, Soaked, and Grinning

When the zorb finally slowed to a stop, I sloshed to the exit like a human soup dumpling. I crawled out on my hands and knees, dripping, dizzy, and breathless.

The staff was laughing. I was laughing.

Even the other people in line were laughing.

My legs were jelly, my hair was a disaster, and I had water in places water should never go — but I was absolutely buzzing with adrenaline.

🧼 Lessons I Learned (So You Don’t Have To)

Rain makes everything better and worse.
More speed, more splash, more confusion. 10/10 would still do it again.
Never trust “light drizzle.”
It’s nature’s way of lying to your face.
Water + plastic = zero grip.
Your only job is to surrender and enjoy the chaos.
Hydro zorbing in the rain is weirdly therapeutic.
You’ll come out clean, mentally reset, and giggling like a toddler.

💬 Would I Recommend It?

YES. A thousand times, yes.

Hydro zorbing is already ridiculous fun — adding rain just levels up the lunacy. If you’re the kind of person who laughs when they trip (and then does it again on purpose), this is your sport.

Just make sure you:

Embrace the mess
Leave your dignity at the top of the hill
Bring a towel and spare undies
Don’t schedule a dinner date right after

🎉 Final Verdict: 9.8/10

Only losing points because I swallowed rainwater and temporarily forgot which way was up. But if you’re looking for a short, insane, laugh-out-loud adventure with zero skill required?

Hydro zorbing in the rain is absolutely the way to roll.

Want more crazy first-time stories like this? Or a guide to the best zorbing spots worldwide? Stick around — I’ve got stories that bounce. 😉🌀

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