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[–] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

No the tennis balls slide better on hard floors. The rubber feet are usually still under the tennis balls.

Source: I had old relatives who lived in nursing homes with these. They got the tennis balls on day one with the walker.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Also, tennis balls vary when it comes to grip depending on the thickness of the felt covering.

Source: Had a grandma with a walker and I had to buy special tennis balls for her. RIP Grammy

[–] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago

Didn’t know that, the home they were in had a stash of balls ready when we needed them.