[Blind-rollers] cane handles

Thu Mar 28 23:43:05 UTC 2019

Hi Erica
The putter takes the place of the handle of the cane which can be slid off
and this is put in its place.  It is not triangle shaped as some handles are
but is round going around the cane and is of a non-slip material.  You might
want to visit a proshop at a golf club and feel one.  Also be sure you have
a cane with a loop on the end of the handle which you can put around your
wrist or hang from your joystick so it doesn't drop.
Maureen

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From: Blind-Rollers <blind-rollers-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Erica
Cole via Blind-Rollers
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 5:34 PM
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Cc: Erica Cole <ejcole at fmail.co.uk>
Subject: Re: [Blind-rollers] cane handles

 Maureen
Thanks very much for your input. The reason I'm asking about your putter is
because I have never seen one before. What shape is it? How does it attach
to your cane? 
Many thanks again. 
Erica.  

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> On 26 Mar 2019, at 20:37, maureen Pranghofer via Blind-Rollers
<blind-rollers at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi
> I don't have strong grasp so my hand kept slipping and the putter was 
> of a nonslip rubbery material so it was easier to hang on to.
> Maureen
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Blind-Rollers <blind-rollers-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
> Erica Cole via Blind-Rollers
> Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:51 AM
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> Cc: Erica Cole <ejcole at fmail.co.uk>
> Subject: Re: [Blind-rollers] cane handles
> 
> Thanks for the help Maureen. My question now is, what does a putter 
> look like? and how does this make your cane easier to hold?
> I tried to make a handle from an old knee support with velcro straps 
> but messed it up.  My left hand (cane hand) goes tingly quite easily 
> and using a cane is a surefire way to annoy it and make cane swinging a
pain!
> Thanks
> Erica. 
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> 
>> On 25 Mar 2019, at 02:30, maureen Pranghofer via Blind-Rollers
> <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Erica
>> I had the same problem mainly because I couldn't grasp the cane well.  
>> My dad went to the pro shop at the golf course and got them to put a 
>> golf putter on the cane which made it much easier to hang on to.  I 
>> hang the cane by its loop on the joy stick when I'm not using it to 
>> prevent it from falling on the floor.  When it does my mobility 
>> assist dog, Walter, picks it up and he does this many times a day.
>> Maureen
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Blind-Rollers <blind-rollers-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
>> Erica Cole via Blind-Rollers
>> Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2019 5:13 PM
>> To: blind-rollers at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: Erica Cole <ejcole at fmail.co.uk>
>> Subject: [Blind-rollers] cane handles
>> 
>> Hi again. 
>> I just had the chance to try using a long cane with my powerchair 
>> this last week and one thing that is abundantly clear is I need to 
>> modify my cane handle to make it easier to hold.
>> What do you all do with your canes to make them easier to use? 
>> do any of you have any DIY ideas for how to change how cane grips feel? 
>> Many thanks for any help. 
>> 
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