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

[holly miller]

One more question,
Did you get the metal tipped one or the nylon tipped one? Both versions are
for sale at the Independence Market.

My 10 yr old prefers his straight cane most of the time but there are
situations where a collapsible one does come in handy.  He disliked the old
style telescoping one for the common reasons, then the stopper fell apart
which put it out to pasture.  Aluminum folding canes are heavy plus the
joints get sticky, often he can't get it apart by himself.

Thanks!
Holly

On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 5:55 PM, Ray Foret Jr <rforetjr at att.net> wrote:

> 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.
>
>        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.
>
>