[nfb-talk] thoughts on the new telescopic carbon fiber cane
Tom
tom.cramer1 at gmail.com
Sat Apr 9 02:38:25 UTC 2011
It'd be good to get one as well. Thanks for describing it. I want
something easy to put away right away when I don't have it open. This way I
can put it in a backpack and not worry about it, or just keep it with me
when I go sighted guide with people.
-----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 7:20 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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