Giant walking ball?

Does anyone know what I mean by this? I mean the balls that you see some performers stand on and move about... I'm not sure what it's called, though.

I am looking into getting into this type of play, and would love to know either how to make or where to possibly purchase one. Any ideas?

Walking Globes.... you can get them off many websites such as Firetoys and oddballs although i havnt checked them out in a while maybe dube as well

Awesome! Thanks.

yeah saw some awesomebess in circque du solei dralion last week - also saw a guy do it on a bowling ball at melb fringe a few weeks ago, which was rad.

Yup it is called a walking globe. You can buy them of a number of circus equipment websites around the place but unfortunately they cost a lot of money to ship because they do not collapse and to make matters worse as a beginner you want a larger globe as they are easier to use.

here is some usefully information about learning.
http://community.simplycircus.com/tutorials/equilibristics/index.htm

Though i would really encourage you to try and find a circus school that teaches walking globe before you try and teach yourself. Firstly it will mean you get a chance to try it out and see if you like it before you blow all that cash on a globe but more importantly walking globe is actually a really dangerous thing to learn. It can and has resulted in many broken bones and having and experienced spotter or even a safety to help you will greatly reduce your risk of being hurt.

Good luck and be safe.
Blue!

Thanks for all the info! I do log-walking, and love it so much. Hell, I almost got fired from work because I was running it all along the ware house as I was working. I also do stilt-work, so I am used to taking hard falls. >.<

Circus schools are difficult for me to try and get into, mainly because my parents disapprove greatly of my love of fire and circus-y arts.

But thanks for the advice! I'll be sure to heed it well.