Blobbing

In flight on the Blob

Blobbing is an outdoor water activity in which a participant sits on the end of a partially inflated air bag (known as a water trampoline or blob) and is then launched into the water after another participant jumps onto the air bag from a platform on the opposite side. The activity is popular at summer camps in North America. Various tricks may be performed while the participant is in the air. The air bag is approximately 10 meters long (33 feet) by 2 meters wide (6 feet). The recommended height for the tower is 15 feet above the water surface, or 10 feet above the air bag.

History

The original blobs used were military surplus items. The "blob" was nothing other than a floating fuel tank that ships could tow. Since oil and gas floats on top of water, the fuel-filled bladders floated next to the ships. The first blobbers were the sailors who would jump from the ship, onto the "blob."

Blobbing Battle

From 2011 the organizer blob-europe.com is going to arrange the first championships in Blobbing, called Blobbing Battle. This year only in Austria, from 2012 in other countries, too. Teams (2 Jumper & 1 Blobber) will battle against each other on a knock-out basis. The evaluation happens with help of height gauge and judges. Blobbing Battle 2011 takes place on 7 tourstops through Austria.

Fantasy Factory

On the MTV show Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory On episode "Super Blob" Rob buys a blob and puts it in his warehouse.

External links

• blob-tour.hu, information about Blobbing in Hungary
• blob-europe.com, website of the European headquarter
• blobbingbattle.com, website of the first Blobbing championships
• The-Blob.com, website of the American headquarter
• blob-tour.de, information about Blobbing in Germany