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

Thu Apr 7 15:28:08 UTC 2011

Was he listening to the Extreme Makeover Home Edition Episode?
The team probably described the cane to the couple.
I'm just wondering.
Alot of people responded to that thread, that was started about how
ridiculous that episode was.
I'm just wondering about those canes, (because Tye said that this
couple was the first to get them.)
Blessings, Joshua

On 4/7/11, Mike Freeman <k7uij at panix.com> wrote:
> Josh:
>
> With respect, how's Ray gonna know whether it's the same cane or not?
>
>
> Mike Freeman
> sent from my iPhone
>
>
> On Apr 7, 2011, at 4:57, Joshua Lester <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu>
> wrote:
>
>> Ray, you still didn't answer my question, from my first response.
>> Is this the same cane, that they gave the couple on the Extreme
>> Makeover Home Edition, episode?
>> I like what I heard about the cane you're referring to, but I'm just
>> wanting to know if it's the same one, or a different one.
>> Thanks, Joshua
>>
>> On 4/7/11, Ray Foret Jr <rforetjr at att.net> wrote:
>>> I can assure you, Michael, that if you buy one of these new telescopic
>>> canes
>>> from the NFB store, you will have no reason what so ever to regret it.
>>>
>>>
>>> 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 4:54 AM, Michael D. Barber 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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