The cushioning apparatus preferably further includes an elongated inner layer having an upper end and a lower end; an elongated outer layer also having an upper and a lower end, with the lower end of the outer layer being sealed with the lower end of the inner layer such that {HEAD ~ the bladder} is defined between the inner layer and the outer layer; and the valve, with the valve being configured to receive a nozzle of a pump so as to selectively place the bladder in {TAIL ~ fluid communication} with the nozzle of the pump 
The cushioning apparatus preferably further includes an elongated inner layer having an upper end and a lower end ; an elongated outer layer also having an upper and a lower end , with the lower end of the outer layer being sealed with the lower end of the inner layer such that { HEAD ~ the bladder } is defined between the inner layer and the outer layer ; and the valve , with the valve being configured to receive a nozzle of a pump so as to selectively place the bladder in { TAIL ~ fluid communication } with the nozzle of the pump
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