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

Thu Apr 7 15:22:44 UTC 2011

Josh:

With respect, how's Ray gonna know whether it's the same cane or not?

Mike Freeman
sent from my iPhone

On Apr 7, 2011, at 4:57, Joshua Lester <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu> 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!!!
>> Skype name:
>> barefootedray
>> 
>> Facebook:
>> facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1
>> 
>> 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
>>>> 
>>>> Facebook:
>>>> facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1
>>>> 
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