Is it easy to inflate/deflate? I would like to be able to take it to work and back home easily. Thanks.
62964
Not by hand pump. I use a small compressor. The size was to small for me...
62965
There is a good amount of pumping required to inflate. I'm not sure if its something I would want to do everyday.
62966
No sweat. The workout is not with the inflation. You can purchase an extra hand pump to keep at home, and one came with it. So one at work, one at home. I did not deflate the ball, the one time I took it home.
62967
This and all other workout balls will take a little time to pump up (5min) but deflating is simple as pulling a plug. Stores and folds up so you can put it in a bag.
62968
I think it'd be a pain to deflate and inflate every day but inflating it was no trouble really even though it did take a little time to get it to the size I wanted. I have yet to deflate it so I don't know how long that would take.
1642167
Not difficult to deflate , if you have a pump / deflator. Depends on how much of the air you pull out or remove , as to deflated size
1149537
I found it easy to inflate by mouth but it's getting the thing closed before the air starts billowing out is a problem!! I have yet to get itcompletely inflated..lose a lot of air while trying to close it up.
1260784
It inflates fairly quickly- better than the inflatable bed I had previously. We've used it a half-dozen times so far and have been happy with its performance and comfort. Hope this helps.
470730
No, we had to inflate it. Its not that hard and doesn't take long, our issue was with it deflating overnight.
1788151
Separate fill ports to inflate it. I did use a air compressor. It is pretty big.
1850418
It'll take days to inflate it by mouth. If you use a dinky car charger air pump, it takes about 30 minutes. If you use an inexpensive electric air pump it takes about 5 minutes. Deflating is pretty quick, but good luck fitting it back into the carrying bag it comes with. It's very difficult to be able to get every little bit of air out and roll it up as flat as it was when we got it.
1097240
Yes to deflating quickly. There is a knack to folding. Trying to get it back into the box it came in is almost impossible. It can be done if you make note of how it is folded when you take it out of the box for the first time.
1936849
Great device! Here is the deal. The pump can be set from 8 kPa to 80 kPa. If you do the conversion that means it has a range of 1.16 PSI to 11.60 PSI. You set the desired kPa (obviously after you understand your converted PSI). The pump will work at high speed to get the bulk of the item inflated. It then shifts into low gear to get the last bit inflated and automatically shuts off when it reaches the target setting. I use it for a tender and a SUP and it works great. The other hidden benefit though is that you can put the hose on the pump air intake rather than outflow when you need to deflate the item. This allows you to get all of the air out and fold the item like it was when you first bought it. Great device! Here is the deal. The pump can be set from 8 kPa to 80 kPa. If you do the conversion that means it has a range of 1.16 PSI to 11.60 PSI. You set the desired kPa (obviously after you understand your converted PSI). The pump will work at high speed to get the bulk of the item inflated. It then shifts into low gear to get the last bit inflated and automatically shuts off when it reaches the target setting. I use it for a tender and a SUP and it works great. The other hidden benefit though is that you can put the hose on the pump air intake rather than outflow when you need to... » Read More Great device! Here is the deal. The pump can be set from 8 kPa to 80 kPa. If you do the conversion that means it has a range of 1.16 PSI to 11.60 PSI. You set the desired kPa (obviously after you understand your converted PSI). The pump will work at high speed to get the bulk of the item inflated. It then shifts into low gear to get the last bit inflated and automatically shuts off when it reaches the target setting. I use it for a tender and a SUP and it works great. The other hidden benefit though is that you can put the hose on the pump air intake rather than outflow when you need to deflate the item. This allows you to get all of the air out and fold the item like it was when you first bought it. « Show Less
2123217
It's not hard to inflate at all. Only one of the valves is the kind you have to pinch while you blow air in, and that portion doesn't need much air. My husband inflated the whole thing in maybe five minutes.
313466
It deflates quickly. I think it took less than 5 minutes to deflate. I let it lay for a while before I folded it up and put it back in its bag.
1950235
It takes me about 5 minutes. My friend has a Big Agnes pad and it takes him just as long. The difference is that you have to fill 6 different sections, with 6 different valves. Inflating it is not as bad as I thought it would be. Deflating it is another matter. It is irritating to fight the little pinch valves to get the air out.
106066
is inflateable - so sent back but did not get refund - do not bother with it
1914340
Very simple. Instead of turning button up to inflate, turn button down to deflate and it sucks the air right out! Easy to fold and get back in box if needed!
1802490
Oh yes, super easily. You just pull the little plug. In fact, I inflated it by mouth very easily, it's so small.
947553
Perhaps my favorite feature is its ease to inflate and deflate. It has two air valves, a conventional one and the Boston valve which fits well to a power inflator. Removing the cap on the valve quickly deflates.
2082774
It does lose air over days, but only a little and it is easily inflatable each time. My guests usually reinflate a bit before bedtime & it works just fine. Everyone so far has found it most confortable, a great guest option.