[nfb-talk] cane advice?

[Mark Tardif]

Tom,

I personally like these telescoping canes because they are so easy for 
storage and they are very light.  However, it is true that mine also tends 
to want to collapse rather easily.  I found that I can pull them very 
tightly without fear of the bottom joint coming out, and that often seems to 
do the trick.  It's a great cane to use for a short distance, such as 
walking around my building or from here to the local convenience store.  My 
concern would be crossing a busy street and having the cane start to 
collapse while crossing.  Not good.  Therefore, I also have a back-up 
straight cane for that kind of travel.



Mark Tardif
Nuclear arms will not hold you.
-----Original Message----- 
From: Tom via nfb-talk
Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 3:30 AM
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Subject: [nfb-talk] cane advice?

Hello.

I'd like to ask what you think about certain canes, mainly the telescopic
canes.  I use them but am finding that I'm not very sure of them or myself
when I'm walking because they seem to want to collapse on me at the worst
time.  I fear tightening them too much because I don't want the bottom joint
to come out or damage.

I don't know if this is normal for these canes but I have had two now and
seem to find the same issues.

Any advice or ideas?  I was told these would be the best canes to use
because they were easy to use and store but I want to know.

Tom





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