[stylist] cane technique in the snow?

[Shelley J. Alongi]

Measure from the chin I usually measure higher because I feel more 
comfortable with a long cane, really long especially in traffic, don't know 
why that is about the traffic. Even if I don't have an NFB cane it's long. 
My NFB carbon fiber canes don't last very long I'm hard on them.
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updated Dec 7, 2008
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Canaday M.A. N6YR" <n6yr at sunflower.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 7:17 AM
Subject: Re: [stylist] cane technique in the snow?


> Judith,
> I am delighted you're getting an nfb cane.  I got to the tip of my nose 
> because I am an agressive walker.  from what I've read you probably want 
> to measure to your chin.
> jc
>
> Jim Canaday M.A.
> Lawrence, KS
>
> At 07:27 AM 12/17/2008, you wrote:
>>I need advice.  When measuring for an NFB cane, should I measure from the 
>>tip of my nose or from my shoulder?  Thanks, Judith
>>----- Original Message ----- From: "James Canaday M.A. N6YR" 
>><n6yr at sunflower.com>
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>>Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 1:47 AM
>>Subject: [stylist] cane technique in the snow?
>>
>>
>>>dear Robert,
>>>today we have 3.5 inches of light fluffy snow on the ground, and as I 
>>>walked in it I realized that I use my cane differently.
>>>obviously I'm still checking the surface coming up in front of me.  my 
>>>cane also serves to help locate the landmarks that stick up out of the 
>>>snow such as fences, signs, etc, helpful for orientation.  and on 
>>>occasion I push the tip down through the snow to feel the ground surface, 
>>>to see if I am still over the sidewalk.
>>>
>>>I was also using the tip to check approaching surfaces cleared of snow 
>>>for icey slicks.
>>>some of these extra snow applications I don't think I could do with a 
>>>rollerball cane.  I am pretty sure  I couldn't detect icey slicks vs 
>>>plain concrete with the rollerball.
>>>
>>>what are your thoughts Robert?
>>>
>>>jc
>>>
>>>Jim Canaday M.A.
>>>Lawrence, KS
>>>
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