Soft or firm?

[Big Thud Joe]

I like mine so firm that they have that "ring" sound to them when you flick them with your finger. When I've inflated a beach ball for the first time, I'll bounce it off my living room wall. When it has the ring sound on the come back as I'm about to catch it, I just get so, oh so hard and horney. The remaining aussie flag rings I've got, the same, absolutely firm as, particularly when I throw them around my naked torso on a cool to mild Sydney spring day when it's not humid. The smooth PVC contacting my skin uniformally gets me off. This can only be done when inflated rock firm.

As per my lifesize inflatable batmans and spidermans, I also inflate these rock hard. Mainly so the legs are really firm and tight, makes fucking the legs of these things oh so much more heavenly fun. However with Sydney's fluctuating temperatures from September to April, I always have to let air out when I know I won't be using them for a few days (like going away to visit family / friends), as a rapid temperature change can either expand or contract the air inside causing a leak or a seam rip.

I'm not a popper, but the inflatable basketball sets I noted in another thread; I'll blow these until the point of bursting. These are readily available at all the Big Ws and K-Mart's so getting a little destructive with these is fun. I'll inflate one until it almost bursting, drop it to the floor, and grind my foot/thong into it, probably after about five or six gos the thing will spring a leak, if I haven't damaged it from my sharp tow nails already. Just love grinding these in a pair of thongs, costumes, and a beach towel rapped around me, just get's me off in that particular way

Also suffering some mental traumer in my younger years, when I have a really bad PTSD mind mad moment, the same inflatable basketball sets will get absolutely massacred to the enth degree. Again feels so fantastic when blown to the point of breaking.

[xp0p42]

great thread, so many ways that we enjoy ourselves!

when I'm in pop mode I typically play with an Intex, those I fill up firm and wrinkle free because they're so delightfully squeezable and bouncy at high pressure, and also because they're very tough and can take it until I'm ready. The deflation after I pop is also amazing because the pressure is so high, the rushing sound as I sink to the floor is lovely.

when I'm in play mode, it depends on what I'm playing with. If it's a me-size toy I like to make it tight so I can get as much of me as possible on it. Big toys that I can spread out on and press myself into I like to keep softer so they wrap me up and hug me back as I play. Not too soft, though, I love the way my toys press around me and then bounce back when I release.

[darcynader]

I prefer the appearance of inflatables without wrinkles and I also like the ringing sound that others have mentioned.

When it comes to videos, it can be quite frustrating when people don't top up the air in stretched out inflatables. It seems like such an obvious thing to do!

The only downside is that very full inflatables can be a little bit unforgiving on the anatomy.

[Seasidelad]

Prefer to get the inflatable firm and ride down soft or pop and ride down as the air escapes

[AgroTurtle]

When I next get the chance I might try inflating it less to make it bouncier but I normally try to inflate as tight as possible. I just love the feeling of tight balloons and inflatables between my legs, the difference being that I find inflatables can take it much more rough while tight without the risk of popping. I sometimes have a bit of a play mid inflation or while its deflating and sinking into the beachball and feeling it wrap around my body is quite nice.

[Kitten]

I've got a bit of an obsession with blowing things as big as I can. I'm not often allowed inflatables because I have a tendency of blowing them so tight they pop. The only ones I can't pop by mouth are air mattresses (although if you saw me blowing one, you'd think its going to pop) although if I'm ever left unattended with my partners air compressor...

[MegaInflator]

Defo tight/firm for me. Can't heatstretch/bafflefoomp on soft inflation!

[xp0p42]

When it comes to videos, it can be quite frustrating when people don't top up the air in stretched out inflatables. It seems like such an obvious thing to do!

Couldn't agree more! I love a particular variety of popping videos, it frustrates me when the person obviously could have put a ton more air in. More bounce & play, more air to rush out, more time on the toy as it deflates, just generally MORE.

[puffy cheeks]

rock hard for me. seeing the inflatable wrinkle free looks great to me and can get me horney just by looking at it, and in some cases I can hear myself saying, just add some more air, it could look better than that

[Big Thud Joe]

great thread, so many ways that we enjoy ourselves!

when I'm in pop mode I typically play with an Intex, those I fill up firm and wrinkle free because they're so delightfully squeezable and bouncy at high pressure, and also because they're very tough and can take it until I'm ready. The deflation after I pop is also amazing because the pressure is so high, the rushing sound as I sink to the floor is lovely.

I'm not a beach ball popper, but did buy a load of Intex 42 inch (LOVE THAT SIZE) 24 panel beach balls. 12 of the panels are white, and the other 12 are translucent cyan, pink, and green. These at first were surprisingly beautiful, but as per inflating them the way I like, they developed a pin hole or two after a few days, very frustrating as the PVC on these are very very nice. I still have about half a dozen left, but am reluctant to use them, as this problem completely spoils the moment.

[Mutaloon]

I don't get into inflatables much, but I'd prefer to have mine firm. Nice, firm, and smooth.

[O'Dragon]

I like them soft. For me its a wonderful feeling sinking in a bit while playing with it. Thats why I love the inflatable world toys so much. They use a very soft foil, especially the new run and just feel amazing.

[xp0p42]

the Inflatable World toys are a special kind of soft, even for me as a lover of firm, bouncy inflatables, the IW toys can be bouncy and playful without needing to be filled really tight.