I spent this lovely Saturday afternoon replacing the tennis balls on my father's walker. I decided to document and so you too can someday add this to your resume of geriatric care skills if so needed. Adding tennis balls to the back legs of a walker gives you the much desired glide and slide affect, lending itself to a much quieter ride. Without the tennis balls lifting of the walker by the driver is required and this must be avoided at all costs. The sound of cla-unk, rattle rattle, cla-unk, rattle rattle at 3 A.M. due to the driver out of bed and scurrying an overactive bladder that is seeking relief to the toilet, is nothing you want to rouse you from your whiskey induced slumbers.
Step 1. Notice wear and tear on old tennis balls. Dad has worn the fuzz down to the rubber causing a dragging effect.
Step 2. Place new ball in vise.
Step 3. Mark out the placement of cut.
Step 4. Cut into ball using a utility blade. Important: new sharp blade required.
Step 5. Place new tennis on back legs.
Final Thought. Due to wear and flattening on the old balls, they sit very well so why not use them for flower vases!
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