BuzzBall - A Roller Coaster Ride Without The Rails

Jessica 06-30-2008

I know a lot of people must really enjoy roller coasters, otherwise amusement parks wouldn’t be spending millions of dollars on the latest and greatest designs. But the faster/taller/twistier a coaster gets, the longer the line usually gets. So what if everyone could have their very own roller coaster and never have to wait in line again? That’s kind of the idea behind the Evento BuzzBall concept. It features a single seat inside a large outer ball that’s able to spin and roll independently of the ball itself, providing a similar experience to being on a roller coaster.

A pair of electric motors is used to power the BuzzBall, so you don’t need a steep hill to enjoy it, just a large open space. Each motor is controlled by a separate throttle which will either cause the chair to spin inside the ball or work together to push the ball forward. However, once the BuzzBall is in motion and the pilot decides to turn, their seat inside the ball will rotate against the direction of travel resulting in spins, somersaults, corkscrews, barrel rolls and other nausea inducing motions. And just remember, if you do happen to vomit inside the BuzzBall, it’s coming along on the ride with you.

While the BuzzBall’s not officially available for sale at the moment, it does appear that Evento has every intention of eventually bringing it to the market.

Stephyi

Ohh man I don't know how I feel about this. I can ride roller coasters fine but, put me in this I'm going to puke haha.

LatinStar13

I would try it out but like Stephyi I would proably just puke within a few minutes of being it.

Stephyi

You can't handle real spinny things either?

LatinStar13

Not really. Like at astroworld when it was around I could not right the twister. And the make out right too, forgot what the name of that right was oer there.

Stephyi

I've never heard of astroworld ever! haha where are you from?

Chello

That was the theme park here in Houston, it closed down a few years ago.

Raven

I can't really see how you would puke from this. To me I'm seeing as being in a car with a wild driver with so seat belts becuase you not going to be moving all that much in it since not of it is stationary I think.

hugo281

hell yeah I miss Astroworld, man I was so pissed when they tore it down too, now the only one left in TX is over at San Antonio which is somewhat similiar to the one that used to be here in Houston, but still cool

Stephyi

I can't do anything that involves spinning. Even if I go around in a car I get very sick very easy. I have motion sickness.

hugo281

oh really?! well remind me not to do any doughnuts if you ride with me lol, I might make you puke in my car lol

Stephyi

haha I can handle donuts though isn't that the weird part?

hugo281

lol oh coool on its on like donkey kong then lol well if we ride together that is hehehehe

Stephyi

haha yeahhh

Nina

Sign me up I'll try it out. But unless you live on some really high hills area this isn't going to be much fun I think.