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.
754461
Not sure but its heavy. Without inflation, I can left it and move it for a short distance like a few feet. When it's inflate, it's impossible to move.
1788151
Separate fill ports to inflate it. I did use a air compressor. It is pretty big.
159183
The pump is built right in the end. You open the compartment, plug it into the wall, & wait. It doesn't take long at all. It will also deflate. I love it. It is very comfy, & fits in the back of an SUV nicely. Can't go wrong with this one.
918939
IT is VERY easy to deflate. Pop the plug, lay on it until most air is out. The remaining little bits of air squeeze completely out as you roll it up to store.
830448
Yes-it's very easy. You should not inflate this ball fully. Mine is about 3/4s full. It's a personal preference.
1395735
It deflates very easily. Just unscrew a knob on the side and it deflates in minutes. Then it rolls up and stores in a cloth bag. The bag has a strap for easier carrying.
1642554
You bet. It takes maybe 10 minutes to deflate and roll up. This has been great for our family!!
2101523
Hi Tracy, It's very light, probably about a lb. or two. And if you take it deflated it would pack better. You could probably inflate it manually, it was just much easier with a pump. But not really necessary. Have fun on your trip!
1230261
I would guess mine took about 1 minute to inflate. My son did it every night and it was really quick!
918938
I use a rechargeable air pump with a switch to deflate . It only takes 2 minutes.
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.
882290
Yeah I used an air mattress pump. It really isn't a lot of air. You can blow it up with your mouth in about ten minutes. It's super easy.
1149539
Yes, it is fairly easy to inflate by mouth. It should only take a minute or so. I would advise using the base of the opening as a choke point (thumb and index finger), so that you can rest between breaths; I guess this is the basic technique for inflatable items lol.
1447529
It takes about 1 minute to fully inflate with the pump that comes with the bed. Just used it for the first time two days ago - it is great!
1815628
My husband used his,air pump from work it worked fast. You can probably use a bike pump but that might take a while.
839251
I simply plugged it into the electrical outlet at my camp site and pressed the button. It inflated very quickly and stayed inflated. I then did the same, in reverse, to deflate.