[Blindtlk] Cane Gripping

Fri Jun 19 12:26:47 UTC 2015

Good morning, everyonee,

         Big fan of holding the grip via an underhand grip.At 10:32 
PM 6/18/2015, S L Johnson via blindtlk wrote:
>Hi,
>
>How can you possibly use a cane that is several inches taller than you are?
>I am 63 inches tall and my cane is 48, the same length I was given when I
>lost my sight 43 years ago.  That length has always worked very well for me.
>alright, I'll admit, I don't use a cane all that often because I am a guide
>dog user.  The only times I use a cane is if I am in between dogs or if my
>dog is unable to be with me.  I find using a cane very tiring.  The constant
>back and forth movement of my hands is extremely painful because I have
>severe carpel tunnel and arthritis.  In order to give my hands a break, I've
>taught myself to use the cane in both hands so I can keep switching.  I do
>not hold out the index finger but hold the cane with all my fingers wrapped
>around it and my thumb along the flat part of the golf style grip.   I had
>heard that NFB believed in much longer canes but never understood the reason
>why.  I've tried longer canes that friends have and I found them to be
>extremely clumsy and awkward to use.  To my thinking, a much longer cane
>would be sticking out so far it would constantly get stuck on stuff and
>cause people to trip.  Although I prefer a guide dog, I am an excellent cane
>traveler but hope I never have to go back to the cane that I hate..
>
>Sandra who loves Eva, her golden guide dog
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Danielle Antoine via blindtlk
>Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2015 11:16 PM
>To: Blind Talk Mailing List
>Cc: Danielle Antoine
>Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Cane Gripping
>
>Well, I stand 4 ft. 10, okay for those who prefer a even number even
>though it's actually 9.5 inches and my cane length is 61 inches. Okay,
>must get new lighter canes since my Ambutech one is now a bit too
>heavy for me.
>
>
>On 6/18/15, Mark Tardif via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> > I think many of us now prefer a longer cane than was normally accepted by
> > the orientation and mobility community.  This has several advantages,
> > including the fact that you don'e have to press your elbow into your gut,
> > you can walk more comfortably with a loser grip.
> >
> >
> >
> > Mark Tardif
> > Nuclear arms will not hold you.
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Szostak, Christine via blindtlk
> > Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2015 3:41 PM
> > To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> > Cc: Szostak, Christine
> > Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Cane Gripping
> >
> > Hi,
> >   Interesting, I always just assumed that position was for guidance or
> > some
> >
> > such thing:). I will have to give that a try. Thanks for the idea!
> >
> >   I just switched to a cane that is about 4 inches shorter than I am since
> > I
> >
> > am too fast of a walker for one that is 8 inches shorter than my full
> > height:) according to my O&M instructor so hopefully that will work quite
> > well for me.
> > Chris
> >
> > Dr. Christine M. Szostak
> > Assistant Professor of Psychology
> > Department of Social Sciences
> > Shorter University
> > Rome, Georgia
> > szostak.1 at osu.edu
> > cszostak at shorter.edu
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Hyde,
> > David
> >
> > W. (ESC) via blindtlk
> > Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2015 3:37 PM
> > To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
> > Cc: Hyde, David W. (ESC)
> > Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Cane Gripping
> >
> > 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] On Behalf Of Szostak,
> > Christine via blindtlk
> > Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2015 2:29 PM
> > To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> > Cc: Szostak, Christine
> > 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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