[Blindtlk] Cane Gripping

[Alyssa Henson]

I have found it easy to hold a cane by wrapping my entire hand loosely around the cane to where the index finger points down. When I say loosely, I mean tightly enough that the cane feels secure but loose enough to drop the cane if someone trips on it. I’ve found that’s the best way to prevent a broken cane in the event of someone tripping. If a place is crowded, I will hold the cane between my index finger and the bak of my middle finger like a pencil. This allows the cane to remain in use but closer to the body and in a more upright position. I hope this helps or at least makes sense.
Alyssa 
> On Jun 18, 2015, at 2:36 PM, Hyde, David W. (ESC) via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi there. I know when I learned I had to keep that index finger extended. I really don't remember why, but I'm sure that it had something to do with control. When I went to a longer cane, I found that uncomfortable, so I simply rest the butt end of the cane in my hand, and hold on to it loosely. For me, this has had several benefits. First, because the cane is long, in don't worry about centering my hand on my body. After a few years, I felt like Quasi Moto. The cane is long enough to give full coverage. Secondly, if someone kicks it, or trips over it, and no matter how careful you are and how good of a pencil grip you have, they will, the cane leaves my hand. It absorbs the shock rather than me. 
> The only absolute thing about cane travel is that it should hit things before you do. 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org <mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org>] On Behalf Of Szostak, Christine via blindtlk
> Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2015 2:29 PM
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> Subject: [Blindtlk] Cane Gripping
> 
> Hi All,
>  I have kind of a silly question but just thought someone might have some suggestions.
> 
>  I have noticed that now that I am starting to use my cane a lot more, I am getting a  blister on my middle finger where it rubs up against the cane handle. In other words, with my index finger pointed out, my middle finger falls against the cane and as it moves back and forth  the fabric on the grip is rubbing up against my finger and is causing it to blister over time.
> 
>  Does anyone have any solutions such as a slightly alternative hand grip... to help keep this from happening? Any ideas or suggestions would be much appreciated:)!
> Thanks in advance and have a wonderful (hopefully not too hot) day!
> Chris
> 
> Dr. Christine M. Szostak
> Assistant Professor of Psychology
> Department of Social Sciences
> Shorter University
> Rome, Georgia
> szostak.1 at osu.edu<mailto:szostak.1 at osu.edu>
> cszostak at shorter.edu
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