[nfb-talk] thoughts on the new telescopic carbon fiber cane

Thu Apr 7 11:57:14 UTC 2011

Ray, you still didn't answer my question, from my first response.
Is this the same cane, that they gave the couple on the Extreme
Makeover Home Edition, episode?
I like what I heard about the cane you're referring to, but I'm just
wanting to know if it's the same one, or a different one.
Thanks, Joshua

On 4/7/11, Ray Foret Jr <rforetjr at att.net> wrote:
> I can assure you, Michael, that if you buy one of these new telescopic canes
> from the NFB store, you will have no reason what so ever to regret it.
>
>
> Sincerely,
> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
>
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> On Apr 7, 2011, at 4:54 AM, Michael D. Barber wrote:
>
>> Thanks, Ray for this review.  I am in the market for a new telescoping
>> cane,
>> and your review has just about convinced me to get one or two.
>>
>> Michael Barber
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of John Heim
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 12:57 PM
>> To: NFB Talk Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] thoughts on the new telescopic carbon fiber cane
>>
>> I am only speculating but the case might be for the purpose of allowing
>> you
>> to attach the cane to your belt or fanny pack.
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Ray Foret Jr" <rforetjr at att.net>
>> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 4:55 PM
>> Subject: [nfb-talk] thoughts on the new telescopic carbon fiber cane
>>
>>
>>> I just thought I'd pop in here and give my first impressions of the new
>>> carbon fiber telescopic cane which I have just purchased.
>>>
>>> First, the cane comes in a nice zipper case.  IF you care for such
>>> details, this is nice I suppose; but, frankly, for me, this seems
>>> overkill.  Now for the cane itself.
>>>
>>> the top of the cane is equipped with a string which is itself attached to
>>>
>>> a thinner string.  This thinner string is attached to a metal cap.  This
>>> cap screws on and off the top most element of the cane.  The only thing
>>> about the string attachment is that to look at it, it almost seems as
>>> though it wants to come off at the merest touch; however, it does not.
>>> Having the screw on metal cap is a plus just on the chance that something
>>>
>>> should happen to the string.
>>>
>>> the next quite noticeable difference is the cane tip.  this tip; (which
>>> is
>>
>>> so made that it will fit the standard straight cane), also serves as the
>>> stopper.  This totally illuminates the necessity for the separate stopper
>>>
>>> as in canes past.  The fit for the stopper tip is quite a tight one; but,
>>>
>>> better to have it almost too tight then not tight enough.
>>>
>>> At first appearance, it may seem that these differences really don't
>>> amount to much; and, were these the only differences, perhaps maybe they
>>> would not.  However, there is another quite substantial difference.  This
>>>
>>> difference does not really show itself until you actually take the cane
>>> out on to the street and start really using it seriously.  Actually,
>>> there
>>
>>> are two differences which require serious use to show themselves.
>>>
>>> 1.  The carbon fiber which comprises the new cane must have been modified
>>>
>>> in a fairly substantive way because it feels and handles much lighter
>>> than
>>
>>> did the previous telescopic cane.  In fact, it feels so very much lighter
>>>
>>> that you almost feel you have to make a slight effort to keep it's tip on
>>>
>>> the ground.  Whether you just tap it using the usual ark or slide the
>>> tip,
>>
>>> the lighter feel is instantly evident.  If you are in the habit of
>>> sliding
>>
>>> your tip; (as I am) you will note that rough street surfaces are not as
>>> hard on the new tip at all.
>>>
>>> 2.  The next quite substantive difference is this.  The cane actually
>>> stays extended.  That's right.  You did not misread what i said.  the
>>> cane
>>
>>> actually remains extended and thus is more appropriate for serious  cane
>>> users who might have stayed away from telescopic canes of the previous
>>> generation;  owing to the tendency of the previous generation of
>>> telescopic cane to colaps even if extended as much as possible.  Even if
>>> the elements of the new telescopic cane are not extended firmly, the
>>> elements of the cane still stay extended.  Even rough street surfaces
>>> seem
>>
>>> not to cause problems in this area.
>>>
>>> As for manually colapsing  the cane, it seems that with the new model,
>>> this is also easier.  No more need to bang the cane on the ground just to
>>>
>>> get all the elements callused;  well, much less need anyhow.  I have
>>> found
>>
>>> it necessary only one time; and, were my hands not wet at the time, I'm
>>> not even sure that time would have been necessary.
>>>
>>> Yes, the new telescopic cane is a very appropriate choice for when the
>>> time comes to replace your cane.  IF you've always tended to avoid
>>> telescopic canes before; owing to elements that don't stay extended on
>>> rough roads and so forth, I believe I can firmly assert that you can buy
>>> and use this new telescopic model with the utmost confidence.  Just one
>>> more observation.  When you are shore-lining a fence, the new tip is not
>>> prone to getting stuck in the links of the fence as you move along;
>>> unlike
>>
>>> the standard old tip.
>>>
>>> On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the highest, I'd say the new model
>>> of
>>
>>> telescopic carbon fiber cane rates a 10.
>>>
>>>
>>> Sincerely,
>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
>>>
>>> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!!
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>>> barefootedray
>>>
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