Why do you put tennis balls on walkers?

People put tennis balls on walkers to make them quieter, to protect floors, and to make it easier to push the walker along. There are tennis balls made specifically for walkers. You can cut a tennis ball for a walker using a serrated knife or by putting it in a vice and using a saw, but be careful!

Is it safe to put tennis balls on a walker?

Tennis balls on walkers are unsafe, unsanitary and unattractive. They pick up and track germs, they make the walker unstable, they actually add to the wear and tear on the walker, and they are a disrespect to the person using the walker.”

What can I use instead of tennis balls on a walker?

Walker coasters can be put instead of tennis balls. They are cleaner and safer. For those people who love a bit of color on their walkers, coasters are available in many colors also. Walker Skis are also great options.

What do you put on the end of a walker?

Walker Coasters are a safer, cleaner alternative to the tennis balls many users place on walkers to help them see the walker’s legs and avoid stumbling or tripping. Where the soft covers of tennis balls tend to grab, especially on rough surfaces such as concrete, Walker Coasters mobility aids glide over surfaces.

What should I put on my walker?

What are walker balls?

RMS Walker Glide Balls allow walkers to glide easily over floors. They glide smoothly & quietly across most surfaces and make movement easier. Recommended for in-door use. They are more durable and safer than tennis balls.

How can I make my walker glide more easily?

Many people add tennis balls to the legs of their walkers to help them slide more easily over the ground, as well as to make the ends of the legs more visible.

What can I put on the bottom of my walker?

Also known as ski glides and ski gliders, these small plastic attachments pop right onto your walker’s legs and provide a smoother surface for easier movement. As you can probably guess from their name, these attachments are ski-shaped and made to help your walker glide over smooth surfaces.

Are walker glides better than tennis balls?

The Easy to User Walker Coasters are made of a special polymer blend, durable plastic that are more durable than tennis balls. The smooth plastic glides easily slides in all directions over concrete, carpets and linoleum floors with very little effort.

What can you put on the legs of a walker?

Walker Skis Also known as ski glides and ski gliders, these small plastic attachments pop right onto your walker’s legs and provide a smoother surface for easier movement. As you can probably guess from their name, these attachments are ski-shaped and made to help your walker glide over smooth surfaces.