The ball completely blocks air from passing by to get to my lungs, is this supposed to happen? Are you supposed to get NO air when inhaling? The instructions state "inhale...until you feel your lungs are full" but that doesn't happen with the ball...
995248
No, it is not supposed to completely block the air. Use the adjustment knob in the center to control the amount of air you would like to inhale. Loosen for more air, and tighten for less air. Very simple.
584628
I just push the air out by hand. If you lean on it, you can use your body weight very effectively. I just went and looked at the instructions, and that's what they recommend, as well.
1561288
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.
504155
You have to turn your air down to 60. Start at that pressure. You should be fine.
1416736
No air gets in at all. It is water coming out, not being pulled in. so it's impossible to get air.
1302285
The dart kind of locks in mouth piece, but it doesn't have an anti inhale blocker. All thought this doesn't seem to be a problem.
907647
I had mine blown up for about 5 weeks at one point. Seems there is some amount of stretch that will happen as it is first used. Meaning I did re-inflate it a couple of times early on, but at some point it appeared to stabilize and no longer require more air. Thats all I know, YMMV
2014259
When I got mine in the mail it had the perfect if not a little TOO MUCH air in it which makes the ball rock hard, after using it in a cpl games and practices everyone actually preferred it that way so I left as is, 6 months later I've only added a little air recently one time
866116
You won't be ale to breathe or see. I cut a 4inch square hole in the neck for extra air just to give a ten minute speech speech in a crowded room . I was still sweating when I took it off. Visibility is also very limited just standing still.Running and you will see nothing since you are looking out of the small mouth that will be bouncing up and down.Other than that, have a ball.Do you have someone with a seeing eye dog mask that could lead you?
1758268
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.
16484
There is a cap that covers the place where you inflate the pillow. You remove the cap and just blow on that area - it will inflate. However as I mentioned in the review there is a red button on it too - be very careful because it falls off easily and this is what you use to deflate it by pressing on it... Mine fell off and now I will have to contact the manufacture to get a replacement....
836785
I've never had it do that. It shouldn't be on at all if the air hose isn't pulled out. If the air hose is pulled out I've never heard it kick on except when airing up something. I've had the opposite issue where it won't kick on when airing up, usually on something that is completely deflated. I would have prefered a manual switch to turn on/off the air.
930751
there is a very small hole for a basketball needle. You use a bike pump with the basketball needle screwed to the end to inflate...pump up the ball. My son had one when he was little...he's 30 so I recently got one for his neighbor's son. He loved it. The air hole may be hidden so you have to look hard. Very small.
46443
I have had problems keeping air in the balls. I have 4 Wilson NCAA and none of them will hold air over 8 hours. Not sure what to advise but I will not purchase any more for my team.
2101978
Thank you for your question Arnav, using the needle is similar to pumping up a tire with a Schrader Valve in that you insert the threaded end of the needle into the opening of the pump and lift up the locking lever to seal the needle in the pump. You can then insert the needle into your soccer ball and inflate to the desired pressure. Once the desired pressure has been obtained pull the needle out of the ball with the pump, lower the locking lever and remove the needle from the pump opening. We hope this answers your question but please let us know if you have any additional questions or comments.
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.)
192848
Does inflate itself without you having to blow it up with your mouth? I see both comments below?