{HEAD ~ The cushioning apparatus} preferably further includes {TAIL ~ 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 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 fluid communication with the nozzle of the pump 
{ HEAD ~ The cushioning apparatus } preferably further includes { TAIL ~ 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 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 fluid communication with the nozzle of the pump
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