The hand pump makes it very difficult to inflate the ball to 65cms. Any tricks or any other options?
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I have a small pancake air compressor that works fine so haven't tried the hand pump. You might try one of the little car tire air compressors that plug into the cigarette lighter
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I just kept plugging away in segments. It holds air really well. So, I would pump, do something else, go back and pump, etc. Hope this helps.
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Honestly I powered through and pumped it manually ... but obviously you can get and inflating pump whether those big manual ones which push through more air or an electric one and it should do the same job as long as the needle can fit in the hole.
439254
Hi: You really don't need a pump to inflate this ball. I blew it up with the little stick that comes with it and my mouth. I do this once in a while because the ball loses a bit of air and gets soft; so I just insert the little stick and blow through my mouth. It's really simple. I hope this helped!!.
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I purchased a sports ball hand pump at my local superstore for about $5 that works well. Spalding championship pump is the one I have. I see Amazon has it for 3.99 as an add-on purchase.
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The ball is deflated inside of the box. There is a hand pump inside the box that you must use to inflate the ball
419058
Be sure to pull the inflation stem all the way out to inflate otherwise you're wasting your breath. (I'm assuming that you can't get any air into it.)
683925
I wouldn't recommend a hand pump or even a small car inflater. I absolutely recommend finding someone with an air compressor.
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I just opened mine. Make sure the pump pin is screwed on tightly and that you stick the pin halfway into the ball. I had air escaping and my husband made those two adjustments and my ball is firm and has retained its firmness.
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I'm not sure how you are supposed to pump it up. I happened to have something like "Classic Accessories Inflatable Boat/Tube Hand Pump" (if you search on Amazon) from something I had before. Definitely wouldn't want to to try to blow up with my mouth. Best of luck.
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Not by hand pump. I use a small compressor. The size was to small for me...
508185
Just unroll it , open the valve and it will inflate, then close the valve. It only inflates an inch or 2.
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I use a Coleman battery operated pump. I have never used a hand pump. It might take you some time.
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I believe the instructions say to not use an electric pump...only the included hand pump. It is really difficult to get up past 13 psi. But, that level seemed to work. I went online to see how other people managed inflation and it was helpful. It takes a fairly tall, strong person to inflate.
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You will see on the instructions the "why" -- it doesn't fully inflate the first time -- you are just inflating it to a firm touch -- and you will wonder "why so small"? On the second time -- next day it will inflate much more -- and then needs one final step. There is a hand pump that comes with these exercise balls that you can use on the final time if you prefer.
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I am in the same boat. Mine came a bit inflated but not enough to use. Trying to inflate with pump (not provided) I don't feel much progress is happening.
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There is a valve on the one side. You should be able to re-inflat with a needle - like one used to reinflate a basketball. Go to your local sporting goods store and they should be able to help you.
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Any pump will work to inflate these balls if it has the right adapter ie a smooth or ridged conical adapter of the right size. The larger the pump, the quicker it will inflate as a general rule. Isokinetics sells a larger pump that inflates on both actions of the piston (pushing and pulling) which makes inflation very quick and easy; a smaller one would also do the job, but it would take longer.
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We only use a hand pump. And it's not that hard nor does it take much time. Even if you chose to start your inflation with an electric, you'd really want to finish it with the manual so that you get your inflation pressure correct ( a powerful electric could over inflate).