From: AlanP <alanp@Sanbrook.com.au>
To: "'airscape@rochester.rr.com'" <airscape@rochester.rr.com>,
Subject: Link-O-Loons
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 08:41:14 +1100

Dear Debbie,

This is not an uncommon problem, and can take a little practice.
LINK-O-LOONs(tm) are especially cured for maximum flexibility necessary when
making sculptures, etc. The balloon is therefore also softer and easier to
tie (a further plus). The downside is that the necks also inflate easily,
but we feel the benefits outweigh the cons. We therefore use the inflation
technique of inserting the inflating nozzle well inside the balloon prior to
inflation to avoid the neck becoming inflated. Once you are used to this
method, the rest is easy. HINT: If the balloon does go out of shape
("pear"), you simply hold the balloon firmly and "punch" the neck into the
balloon body. This works very quickly, but becomes unnecessary with
practice. Pearls or Metallics, like all all such balloons, do not expand as
much as standard colours, so be careful not to over-inflate them .

Keep in mind, LINK-O-LOON(tm) IS different from most conventional balloons
by design, and therefore needs a little getting use to, and is no reflection
on balloon quality. However, once these little tricks are known, it's easy
to become a "pro".

Regards

Alan Perkins

 

Hi everybody,
I have watch the video for LOL and now I am practicing with them. A question
for those of you who have worked with them before. Mine are coming out a
little pear shaped. My first thought was that I'm overinflating them. But
when I down size them a bit, they just don't quite look right. Maybe I just
need to get used to the different look? Any tips would be appreciated.

I plan on using them this weekend on a job.I expect to use 400 LOL, so maybe
by the time I reach #375 I'll get the hang of them!

Thanks for your help,
Debbie Piotrowski CBA
~airscapes~
West Henrietta, NY
airscape@rochester.rr.com