Sit and Inflate

There’s a special kind of tension that comes from watching (no FEELING) an inflatable rise beneath you — the subtle expansion, the way air fills every curve and seam, until it’s firm enough to push back against your weight. It starts with the inflation itself: the sound of the pump (too noisy? try headphones!), the hiss of air entering the vinyl, the growing resistance under your body. Choosing how firm it should become while riding it.