<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">With the nature of a cane, you will always have some instance of wind catching it. However maintaining proper cane hold technique is important & will help keep your cane in control.<div><br></div><div>I believe the Iowa cane is a tad hevier & rigid than these Bob Riley canes.</div><div><br><br><div id="AppleMailSignature" dir="ltr">Respectfully,<div>Nickie Pearl</div><div>502-489-4457</div><div><a href="mailto:njp@twc.com">njp@twc.com</a> </div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>On Mar 25, 2019, at 1:13 AM, slery via NFBK <<a href="mailto:nfbk@nfbnet.org">nfbk@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">How are these in comparison to Iowa canes?<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">My personal experience is that the Iowa can is slightly heavier than the NFB carbon fiber canes. My NFB cane tended to whip around easier in drastic winds while my Iowa cane added just enough to keep it on the ground (however, the recent wind gusts we experience did still lift the Iowa cane somewhat).<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">These are a good price and I like to support other blind individuals if possible (as I stated above, my reason for not buying another NFB cane).<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Cindy<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> NFBK <<a href="mailto:nfbk-bounces@nfbnet.org">nfbk-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Nickie Pearl via NFBK<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, March 24, 2019 4:45 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Kentucky <<a href="mailto:nfbk@nfbnet.org">nfbk@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Nickie Pearl <<a href="mailto:njp@twc.com">njp@twc.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [Nfbk] Canes.<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Good afternoon.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.dcanes.com/"><span class="apple-tab-span"> </span>If you like using a straight cane and have heard of the Bob Riley cane, they are back in production. I have shared the link below.</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">I have had my hands on many canes lately, and have settled on this one for myself. They are rigid and light weight, and I have found they offer the best detection and input.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.dcanes.com/">https://www.dcanes.com/</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div id="AppleMailSignature"><p class="MsoNormal">Respectfully,<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Nickie Pearl<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">502-489-4457<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:njp@twc.com">njp@twc.com</a> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>NFBK mailing list</span><br><span><a href="mailto:NFBK@nfbnet.org">NFBK@nfbnet.org</a></span><br><span><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbk_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbk_nfbnet.org</a></span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBK:</span><br><span><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbk_nfbnet.org/njp%40twc.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbk_nfbnet.org/njp%40twc.com</a></span><br></div></blockquote></div></body></html>