A pool float should never feel like a drum

A pool float should never feel like a drum. Stop while it still has a little give, and you’ll never blow out a seam.

The mistake people make is treating a pool float like a balloon. It’s not supposed to be rock-hard. It’s supposed to be firm enough to hold your weight, but soft enough that your thumb can still press in a quarter inch or so. With an electric pump, that’s the whole game: get it smooth, check the firmness