We take it to our neighborhood pool after hours so my kids can get 100s of shots on the goal without having to wait in line like they do at WP practice. It inflates with the included foot pump in about 4 minutes. I thought I'd use a batter-powered pump but the pump interface doesn't allow for use of something other than their pump. No big deal. It's pretty heavy but that's because is made of rugged raft material. Deflates quickly so we can take it down and store it in the garage. Comes with a handy carrying bag. Couldn't  ask for a better portable FULL-SIZED goal.