Hey r/blind, I'm visually impaired and regularly use a cane (after so many years of avoiding it like a weirdo, honestly life has been so much better with it, but I digress.) I'm about to purchase a replacement for one that got lost, and I've got a question or two about cane tips. I don't like rollers and prefer to use the two-point touch technique, by the way.

I often have the problem where I'm out somewhere and I have to do something with both hands, so I balance the cane against my body. Depending on the situation, I can't always hold it against me with my arm, and then it doesn't stay put and can slide away from me, which is really annoying and can hurt other people, or make me drop whatever I was doing, etc. It sucks. This was with a pencil tip. Is there a different cane tip I can get that is a little more steady that would make this easier? Or is this just an unfortunate thing I'm gonna have to deal with? lol.

I've been looking at the metal disc tip since it's completely flat on the bottom, but I don't know if the metal is too slippery and won't "grasp" the ground well, or it might still get stuck in sidewalk cracks a lot like the pencil. Only way to really find out is to try it, maybe.

I also might get a non-rolling marshmallow tip since that won't get stuck in cracks and will probably sit nice and steady.

Any input would be appreciated, or any advice about what to do with your cane when you need both hands for something and don't have time to put it away. Sometimes only having one hand free to even carry things can be an issue, but I know that's unavoidable and I'll get used to it and figure out how to deal as I get more experience.

Thanks.