Tennis Feet

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 774, 21 September 1929, Page 27

Tennis Feet

r VERY ONE will sympathise with the poor, unfortunate f r > wh .° a Same of tennis because of her proWem empathy alone does not solve such a

To condition your feet if they are tender, frequent bathing is essential" Let the bath water be warm, but not too hot, and use fine oatmeal instead of goap. Add a few drops of glycerine to the water just before putting in the feet, and bathe them well with the aid of a soft sponge. Now dry gently on a fairly soft towel. Where the fleet blister easily, take , small portion of Russian tallow, drop it in cold water, rub it on the palm of the hands with a few drops of brandy, ar.d apply to the affected parts. For hardening the feet, apply a little methylated spirit to the soles, and allow it to soak in, while stale warm tea is another good and harmless remedy. TREATING THE MUSCLES The more you can strengthen the muscles of the feet the more hardy they will become. First, bare the feet and work them Inwards and outwards, backwards and forwards, for five minutes. Now stand erect and elevate the body until all the weight rests on the toes. Remain in this position for ten seconds, then lower gradually and raise the toes

heels at -r^ U^r eieht is thro "' n on the do o' , ’ r , y - h ]. s exer cise until you can t j on lt twenty-five times without exerenml?Vhe P exercise f or strength--5? et , ls t 0 stand on the right foot w Ith the left foot raised from the fioor in front of the body, and about eighteen inches ahead of the right. - ow sit down until the weight of the i body almost rests on the right heel. Then raise the body erect, and do the ‘ same thing on the left foot. Do this j ten times with each leg

FOR COMFORT To ease your feet In tennis, don’t Play in ordinary “gym” shoes. They f r^ t 0" . tb , ln on the sole - Tennis shoes I With thick crepe rubber soles and ’ light-weight canvas uppers are th° i best. If your feet are exceptionally tender stockings of light-weight wool are preferable to silk or cotton. And never wear them twice for play without washing. Lastly, have the feet of your tennis stockings at least half an inch longer than otherwise. If you do, your feet will not be “drawn” as you get hot during play.