[Blindtlk] Choosing Cane Lengths

[Jude DaShiell]

I use a longer cane myself not on account of my height but because when 
I get walking I tend to move faster than the average bear.  The greater 
length gives me more margin for safety.

On Tue, 13 Sep 2016, Carly Mihalakis via blindtlk wrote:

> Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2016 12:54:33
> From: Carly Mihalakis via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> To: Jim Portillo <portillo.jim at gmail.com>,
>     Blind Talk Mailing List <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Carly Mihalakis <carlymih at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Choosing Cane Lengths
> 
> Good morning, Jim,
>
> Seems you and I both appreciate identical styles of what I like to call 
> sticks. Just wanted to let ya know.
> Car 36 AM 12/29/2014, you wrote:
>> I agree with Dave.  For me, I'd rather have it up to my nose rather than my
>> chin.
>> I'm definitely a tapper and like a good long and light cane that is easy to
>> use.
>> 
>> As for two sizes of canes, I figure that it's easier to have a longer cane
>> and simply shorten up when necessary.
>> Jim
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David
>> Andrews via blindtlk
>> Sent: Monday, December 29, 2014 6:36 AM
>> To: Szostak, Christine; Blind Talk Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Choosing Cane Lengths
>> 
>> This is something that is a personal preference, to a great extent.  Most 
>> of
>> us in the NFB prefeer longer canes, the general consensus is to use a cane
>> that comes up between the chin and nose, in your case that would probably 
>> be
>> around 54 inches.
>> 
>> Dave
>> 
>> At 06:43 AM 12/29/2014, you wrote:
>> >Hi All,
>> >   What are your recommendations for cane lengths? I am 5 ft exactly
>> >and a relatively fast walker.
>> >Happy holidays!
>> >Chris
>>
>>          David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
>> E-Mail:  dandrews at visi.com or david.andrews at nfbnet.org
>> 
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