Sahrye has set a new record for the inflation of a thick, stiff Ukrainian hot water bottle using nothing but her mouth, without any pre-inflation. Previously, Allegra had achieved the first all-lungpower inflation of one of these at the Lab, although she did so with multiple inflate-deflate cycles. We decided to try this experiment somewhat "on the fly," based on Sahrye's demonstrated ability to deliver sustained pressures above 2.5psi. We also accommodated her preference for a tuba mouthpiece. Unfortunately, we initially forgot to include a check valve, to protect her from blow-back from t...

Sahrye has set a new record for the inflation of a thick, stiff Ukrainian hot water bottle using nothing but her mouth, without any pre-inflation. Previously, Allegra had achieved the first all-lungpower inflation of one of these at the Lab, although she did so with multiple inflate-deflate cycles. We decided to try this experiment somewhat "on the fly," based on Sahrye's demonstrated ability to deliver sustained pressures above 2.5psi. We also accommodated her preference for a tuba mouthpiece. Unfortunately, we initially forgot to include a check valve, to protect her from blow-back from the very stuff vessel under test. Once that was added, she hunkered down and delivered one mighty puff after another, until it reached maximum size and popped.