Regular followers of this site will recall that on several prior occasions we have tested the thick, pink hot water bottles made in India to British standards. Those who viewed the video clips will recall that none of our technicians have managed to start a fresh one with lung power, or sustain very much inflation by mouth under any conditions. These things require more than twice the pressure of their Chinese counterparts. But then along came Sahrye, who has just the right combination of muscle development and sheer willpower to deliver lungfuls of air at over 3psi . She proved that she ha...

Regular followers of this site will recall that on several prior occasions we have tested the thick, pink hot water bottles made in India to British standards. Those who viewed the video clips will recall that none of our technicians have managed to start a fresh one with lung power, or sustain very much inflation by mouth under any conditions. These things require more than twice the pressure of their Chinese counterparts. But then along came Sahrye, who has just the right combination of muscle development and sheer willpower to deliver lungfuls of air at over 3psi . She proved that she had what it takes to try an Indian hot water bottle some months ago, when she blew a Russian/Ukrainian hot water bottle from start to finish. This time, we gave her a short tube with a check valve, which we consider mandatory for such potentially injurious pressures. We encouraged her to see what she could do, without pushing herself too far. The rest is all a testament to her strength and determination - which is truly remarkable. While she was disappointed that she didn't blow it "all the way" to destruction, what she accomplished was superlative. And despite her misgivings, she looked awesome for every second of it!