[Blindtlk] Cane Gripping

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Fri Jun 19 12:42:36 UTC 2015 

Sounds about right Chris. I'm only 5 feet and I feel safer with a cane that roughly comes up to my nose. It tells me information before hand so I can make better decisions. I am vi  and it makes  perfect sense. I hate my shorter cane because it gets into every crack and stabs me.

Ericka
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> On Jun 19, 2015, at 1:09 AM, Szostak, Christine via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi!
>  To my understanding, the reason for the longer cane, is to give you adequate warning time about things you are encountering. If your speed increases, your need for more warning time increases so that you have enough time to react and alter course. Also, if you have longer strides, it can improve your warning time about obstacles as well. Feel free anyone to correct me if my info is not accurate.
> Happy Finally Friday!
> 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 S L Johnson via blindtlk
> Sent: Friday, June 19, 2015 1:33 AM
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> Cc: S L Johnson
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Cane Gripping
> 
> 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
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>> 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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