Why are balloons harder to inflate when you start, and feel easier once they start expanding?

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I mean your average party balloon, when it’s completely deflated, it seems you have to put extra effort into getting it going. As soon as it starts inflating, you need less effort.

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I assume that after the first couple of breaths the energy in the rubber atoms is higher from the friction caused by expansion, allowing easier further expansion

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