It’s been a few weeks, I’ve had plenty of time to reflect on the events of that night, and I think I’m ready to start inflating again.

The main idea that I’ve been focused on is simply what the point of inflating is. Why did I put myself in that position, and why did I want so desperately to do it again in spite of how frightened I was last time? What is the ultimate goal? I mean, I got as close to popping as you can without doing any serious damage, so how do you top that?

My answer is that I want to find ways to make the experience more pleasurable. I’ve always been so focused on filling and stretching that I never put any thought into experimenting to see what kind of things one can do to get the most out of the event. What’s more, I’ve proven that taking things slow and steady can push your body to its limit (and slightly beyond), but I’d be willing to bet that there are more interesting ways to make it happen as well, ways that may feel more interesting.

On that note, I’d like to find, or maybe even create someplace to more openly discuss things like this. I know there are plenty of inflation forums around the internet, but most are for sharing pictures and videos, and any serious discussion on the topic is usually limited. I mean, when was the last time anyone on such a forum posted a review for a brand of tubing or a specific line of pumps, or tips beyond the basics for getting the most out of a session?