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

Fri Apr 8 19:02:26 UTC 2011

That's were I found it. I purchased one and can't wait to test it out.

-----Original Message----- 
From: James Aldrich
Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 1:48 PM
To: NFB Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] thoughts on the new telescopic carbon fiber cane

Ray,

If I order this cane and it proves to be no good,  I'll lynch you (grin
smile)!  I assume it is in the NFB independence market or whatever it goes
by today!

Jim

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ray Foret Jr" <rforetjr at att.net>
To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 4:41 AM
Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] thoughts on the new telescopic carbon fiber cane

> Since the 24th of March.
>
>
> Sincerely,
> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
>
> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!!
> Skype name:
> barefootedray
>
> Facebook:
> facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1
>
> On Apr 8, 2011, at 4:36 AM, Michael D. Barber wrote:
>
>> Ray, how long have you had this cane?
>>
>> Michael
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Ray Foret Jr
>> Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2011 9:20 PM
>> To: NFB Talk Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] thoughts on the new telescopic carbon fiber cane
>>
>> thanks.  I really do honestly believe you will be leased with the 
>> purchase.
>> I know I certainly am for sure; for now, you see, we have, at long last, 
>> a
>> telescopic cane in which we can truly say we are proud to clame 
>> ownership.
>>
>>
>> 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 8:50 PM, BMW wrote:
>>
>>> Yep.  I'm getting ready to retire my guide dog and I'm going to buy one
>> based on your recommendation.
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ray Foret Jr" <rforetjr at att.net>
>>> To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2011 6:55 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] thoughts on the new telescopic carbon fiber
>>> cane
>>>
>>>
>>>> you know, you might  just be on to something there.
>>>>
>>>> HMM.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 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 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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