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

Thu Apr 7 15:17:33 UTC 2011

Thanks.
What is the actual name for the canes I was refering to?
I'm interested in them, as well.
Blessings, Joshua

On 4/7/11, Ray Foret Jr <rforetjr at att.net> wrote:
> The answer is no.
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> On Apr 7, 2011, at 6:57 AM, Joshua Lester wrote:
>
>> 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!!!
>>>
>>> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!!
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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!!!
>>>>> Skype name:
>>>>> barefootedray
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