[nfb-talk] thoughts on the new telescopic carbon fiber cane
Ray Foret Jr
rforetjr at att.net
Thu Apr 7 23:55:59 UTC 2011
you know, you might just be on to something there.
HMM.
Sincerely,
The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!!
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On Apr 7, 2011, at 5:00 PM, Anjelina wrote:
> Ray, You should go into sales. :)
> I'm going to give this cane a gry; I need a backup and your description is exactly what I've been looking for in a telescoping cane.
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Ray Foret Jr
> Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2011 4:33 PM
> To: NFB Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] thoughts on the new telescopic carbon fiber cane
>
> Heck Mike, how come not three or four? You'll just love the thing. I promise!!!
>
>
> 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 10:20 AM, Mike Freeman wrote:
>
>> I'm gonna get two!
>>
>>
>> Mike Freeman
>> sent from my iPhone
>>
>>
>> On Apr 7, 2011, at 2:54, "Michael D. Barber" <michael.nfbi at gmail.com> 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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