DIY Tennis Balls on Orthopedic Walker

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DIY Tennis Balls on Orthopedic Walker

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My grandma recently got a walker and she hates how difficult it is to turn sideways. I've seen other elderly people with tennis balls on their walkers, and assumed that this was the solution. It is :)

Materials

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You'll need a box cutter, a tennis ball, and something to hold the tennis ball in place (I used my vise). Optional: A hammer and a nail to poke a hole before cutting with the box cutter.

Secure the Ball

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Secure the tennis ball so that it doesn't move around when you're cutting it.

Hammer Time

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Hammer the nail into the ball until you hear the air hiss out of the ball.

Remove the Nail

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Take the nail out of the ball.

Cut the Ball

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Cut a line starting at the hole. The size of this line will depend on the size of the walker's legs. I cut a line about 2 inches in length.

Make an X

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Cut another line to make an X shape.

X Cut

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This is what it should look like.

Put the Ball on the Walker's Legs

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Push the ball onto the walker's legs, pull back so that the flaps open up, and push it back in so that it is secure.

Done

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You're done!