Tennis Balls on Walkers Not a Good Idea

Certainly you have noticed people with walkers who use tennis balls for braking and stability. Turns out there's a better way.
NOVA, a supplier of independent living products has created a web site to educate people on the dangers of using tennis balls on the bottom of walkers. And they have ted it to a contest. NOVA will reward one person that kicks the tennis ball habit with $1000 and a mobility makeover.
"I've got nothing against tennis balls -- on the court or at the dog park!" says NOVA CEO, Sue Chen. "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." OK tell me how you really feel!
Of course they have a better way. They created a product called Walker Skis, small grey, plastic pieces that resemble very short skis and fit on the legs of most walkers.
The contest runs through July 31. Participants submit photos or video getting the tennis balls off of their walkers and are entered to win $1,000 and a mobility makeover.
I have to admit to being mystified about tennis balls on walkers. This new product seems cumbersome but who knows. If anyone has used these new walker gadgets please comment on this blog.
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[@PamelaRP]

What you do not know is that Nova makes walkers that are pieces of garbage and made out of metal from China. I had two and both did the same thing. They came unwelded on the bottom left and both the handles buckled. I had a Mighty Mack 4217 walker that they said had a lifetime warranty on it and it did not. I paid a welder $60 to weld it and it still broke and both the handles buckled on it. I had to take the walker to the dump. The company did not back up this walker and treated me like crap.

[@zoilarivera8866]

Thanks for sharing I will consider that when I'm putting the tennis balls on my moms walker :)

[@PamelaRP]

I would not have Nova do anything for me ever. There Mighty Mack series walkers are horrible and made of metal that is cheap and they have a monopoly on the disabled market where people cannot get one from any other place. I never took my walker up and down stairs or joyrided it and they said I did. The walker came unwelded on the bottom left and both the handles buckled and I took it to the dump it was so bad. Nova said that I broke my own walker and I did not. I hate your guts Nova for ever.

[@hartwarg3051]

So the little plastic skis then? I found some for $5 on Amazon to replace the ones I wore through.

[@Nalianna]

I dont normally endorse products, but here I am. endorsing a product. :(