Hey Ease:

I had a history of hamstring pulls, which was greatly reduced by the use of compression shorts, like the following ones made by UnderArmour:

http://tinyurl.com/32nkga

That's not to say I still don't get pulls, but it most definitely helps. I'm 57, but I still play singles with the sub-30 "kids".

And I do appreciate your posts.

Be well.

Craig