Mangalore : Aqua Zorb ball (AZB), new concept of water sport with fun, launched at Pilikula Nisarga Dhama near here on a trial basis.

The concept, which is popular in Western and developed countries, is expected to delight the people especially children of Dakshin Kannada as it adds more fun and joy. The AZB, which was developed by Fun 360, is made of very strong material that meets the standard of environmental in Europe and United States.

E Fernandez, director of Four Winds, the sister concern of Fun 360, told TOI that AZB brings lot of excitement and enjoyment for tourists.

“AZB water sport concept has already caught on worldwide to become a loving sport especially among children. It iss a giant 7 feet ball made of imported thickening clear polyether TPU material with high strength and non-toxicity. People enter into the giant transparent ball and later it is zipped from outside after air is filled in it. The ball floats in the water and people can run, walk, lie whatever they please to do in. As the ball is made from a very strong material it can take a safe load of up to 150 Kgs – 500 kgs. A ball ride is taken for 10-15 minutes,” he said adding that they have not fixed rate yet as it is introduced on a trial basis.

Fernandez said that three more such AZBs will be introduced soon. “Benefits from the Thermoplast Ball entertainment service is that it refreshes mind. As the ball is a sphere it is quite difficult to balance to stand and makes to lot of body movement in the act. So it has seen that using the ball ride has helped people to lose from 2-5kgs of weight. It burns carbhohydrates and it has a huge gain among children worldwide and helps them to tone their health,” he added.

Shanadi Ajith Hegde, executive director, Pilikula launched AZB.-Times of india