[Blindtlk] AmbuTech graphite folding canes with roller tips

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I don't know if they have straight cane to take a roller tip. I love my marshmallow roller tip. I love it for the reasons you gave in your post. I keep getting it stuck in places where the handle ends up sticking me in the gut. I try to get an Ambutech cane  the length the NFB recommends. 

Ericka
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> On Jun 13, 2015, at 6:26 PM, Arielle Silverman via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi all.
> The cane tip discussion reminded me that I have been thinking about
> trying one of the AmbuTech folding canes but want to get some
> feedback. I love my lightweight NFB straight cane and could never use
> an aluminum cane again, but I've been repeatedly disappointed by NFB's
> telescoping and folding cane options, and sometimes it's just way more
> convenient to use a folding cane. I'm also thinking about trying a
> rolling tip because I think NFB tips sometimes get stuck in sidewalk
> cracks and such. I also hate having to change my NFB tip monthly and I
> was intrigued to read that roller tips only have to be changed once a
> year.
> So here are my questions. (1) Does AmbuTech have a lightweight cane
> option similar to the NFB's fiberglass or carbon fiber canes? Would
> graphite be the best choice if I want something light? And (2) are you
> happy with the roller tips and as a longtime NFB cane user, do you
> think I would have any trouble adjusting to a roller tip? Or is there
> a better tip option?
> Thanks, Arielle
> 
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