[stylist] rollerball cane tips

[Robert Newman]

On this bit about a tip getting stuck and the blind traveler gets stuck in
the stomach, that has not happened to me for years, if not for decades.  And
here is why ... When I extend my cane out in front, I am holding it in a
modified pencil grip, the palm of my hand is nearly angled down toward the
floor. Visualize this,  the grip and wrist action is similar to what you do
when you are picking up a chess piece and are placing it down on the chess
board. And yes, it is my fingers that are doing the duty of carrying the
weight of my cane (I always choose the lightest fiber glass cane I can
find). Also, because of this type of grip, the shaft of the cane is at more
of an up right angle and because that in a since has shortened the distance
that my cane will be out in front of me, I then compensate and regain that
distance by having my arm extended out at full length with just a little
bend at the elbow. Then visualize this part, my hand and of course the canes
handle are held up at mid to upper chest level.

The positive results that I have found by this method is- first, with the
tip and cane shaft held at that angle , it does not catch on as many
obstacles. Second, with the cane being held out in front of me by a good 20
to 25 inches, I have more room and time to extricate it if and when it does
catch. Third, by holding the cane in this fashion, I have more control on
where I place the tip.


Robert Leslie Newman 
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-----Original Message-----
From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Angela fowler
Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 2:42 PM
To: 'NFBnet Writer's Division Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [stylist] rollerball cane tips

Has she ever used a roller tip? It rolls nicely from side to side, granted,
but it doesn't role forward. It is when it is moved forward that it gets
stuck.  

-----Original Message-----
From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Barbara Hammel
Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 12:39 PM
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Subject: Re: [stylist] rollerball cane tips

Her explanation was that the roller ball tip doesn't get stuck.  It just
glides over stuff whereas the regular tip gets stuck and jabs you in the
stomach.
Barbara

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From: "Angela fowler" <fowlers at syix.com>
Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 10:50 PM
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Subject: Re: [stylist] rollerball cane tips

> Yep, my mobility instructor gave me one when I was a kid, although I 
> fail to understand how kids can't be just as successful and actually 
> more successful with an NFB cane or a rainshine.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On Behalf Of Barbara Hammel
> Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 8:12 PM
> To: NFBnet Writer's Division Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [stylist] rollerball cane tips
>
> I wonder if they came up with those to "help the little chidren be 
> successful with their canes"?  I've a friend whose daughter's mobility 
> instructor gave her one for just that purpose.  I refuse to let anyone 
> give one to my children.
> Barbara
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Angela fowler" <fowlers at syix.com>
> Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 7:43 PM
> To: "'NFBnet Writer's Division Mailing List'" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [stylist] rollerball cane tips
>
>> Jim, so glad you're getting better.
>> Yes, those roller tips aren't all they're cracked up to be. I gave my 
>> old folding cane away a long time ago, someone was desperate, and 
>> haven't missed it a bit.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>> On Behalf Of James Canaday M.A. N6YR
>> Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 5:40 PM
>> To: NFBnet Writer's Division Mailing List
>> Subject: [stylist] rollerball cane tips
>>
>> hello friends,
>> I'm going back to a previous discussion we had regarding canes and 
>> cane tips.
>> the replacement tips I had ordered for my cane were wrong, rainshine 
>> instead of the standard metal glide tip and I could not get the 
>> rainshine on my solid fiberglass cane.
>> I had a trip downtown this afternoon and thus was forced to use what 
>> I call my "dress cane" because it looks nice, doesn't appear to have 
>> survived a nuclear blast.  problem is it is a folding cane, probably 
>> three times the weight, and made of graphite.  it was given by a 
>> state functionary.  my "dress cane" has a rolling tip.
>> after walking with it downtown on some familiar sidewalks, I can 
>> conclusively report that it doesn't communicate nearly so much detail 
>> as my solid, light, metal glide tipped, cane.  I tried tapping 
>> (harder with heavier cane) and even tried some of the rollerball
>> technique.    so, I'm getting metal glide tips ASAP.
>>
>> one note, during my trip downtown I had to take cover under the 
>> awning of the newspaper/cable-TV/ISP because it was hailing pea-sized
hail.
>> hail presents its own travel problems, chiefly the pain and the noise.
>>
>> and to those who have been praying for me, I am getting better.  
>> thank you and thank God.
>>
>> jc
>>
>> Jim Canaday M.A.
>> Lawrence, KS
>>
>>
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