[Blindtlk] the new canes

[David Andrews]

Well, it depends.  I am five feet 7 inches, and I use a 63 inch 
cane.  It goes up to my nose.   So, if you are used to a long cane, I 
would say 61 or 59, inches, but if you aren't used to a cane that 
long, or don't like it, you might want 57.

Dave

At 06:18 PM 3/23/2011, you wrote:
>I'm 5 foot 5, so how tall should my cane be? RJ
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Sherri" <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
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>Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 11:57 AM
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>>All I've been told is you can no longer get the cane with the 
>>keychain attached, just the one with the string strap. I really 
>>like the keychain and the way the top attached to the cane.
>>
>>Sherri
>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Nikki Wunderlich" <nikki0222 at gmail.com>
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>>Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 10:49 AM
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>>
>>>I unfortunately can't answer your question, although I'm curious myself.
>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Ray Foret Jr" <rforetjr at att.net>
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>>>Sent: Monday, March 21, 2011 9:35 PM
>>>Subject: [Blindtlk] the new canes
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hi,
>>>>
>>>>I am informed by the NFB independance market that the fiberglass 
>>>>cane is going away to be replaced entirely by the carbin 
>>>>fiber.  I understand that the new carbin fiber teloscopic canes 
>>>>are supposed to be better than the ones available prior to 
>>>>January.  I was just wondering if anybody here could tell me how 
>>>>the new version differs from the old one and if there are any improvments?
>>>>
>>>>Thanks.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Sincerely,
>>>>The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
>>>>
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