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Different ways to hold folding cane folded? (self.Blind)
submitted by JMMSpartan91
Alright so I changed the grip on my cane to a golf putter grip that feels way nicer. In the process I badly messed the string up so looping it over cane to hold it in folded position is not happening.
Any unique ideas to holding it folded shut now?
Any unique ideas to holding it folded shut now?
_Night_Wing 3 points 3y ago
I had to look up what a golf putter grip was, is that when you hold it in your hand with your thumb pointed down the cane?
I hold my cane a similar way. Have you putting the string on your wrist and twisting the cane into the right position so the flat part of the handle is where your thumb lays.
I hold my cane a similar way. Have you putting the string on your wrist and twisting the cane into the right position so the flat part of the handle is where your thumb lays.
razzretina 2 points 3y ago
I've always heard it's extremely unsafe to loop the string around your wrist. What do you do if your cane gets caught by a car? (I've had that happen a few times and I was happy to let it go since that meant I stayed on the sidewalk.)
_Night_Wing 1 points 3y ago
Huh, I have never heard of not looping it around your wrist. In fact I think that is what I was taught so people couldn't take my cane from me.
razzretina 1 points 3y ago
I was always told the opposite, heh. My instructors said that having the loop around your wrist can pose a danger of getting you dragged into traffic or other hazards. The idea is that you want your cane to pop out of your hand easily in case of emergency. I've dropped mine plenty of times but they don't roll well and are easy to find. As for people trying to take your cane, I hope you ^don't have that problem! Even in middle school with the worst bullies, I've never had anyone try to take my cane. I'm pretty sure every sighted person in the area would tackle anyone being such a dick like that, ha ha.
JMMSpartan91 [OP] 1 points 3y ago
Yes it is the type of grip where one side of grip is flat. I personally have my pointer finger down the flat side not my thumb though.
I also guess I didn't explain that well enough. Using the string while walking is perfectly fine. When I collapse cane to store it away while sitting down I can't tie it shut anymore so it just springs back open if it gets bumped a bit.
I'm considering getting a velcro wrap to put around it but that would mean I probably have to carry something extra with me in my pocket which I'd prefer not to if possible. I have too much other junk in there.
I also guess I didn't explain that well enough. Using the string while walking is perfectly fine. When I collapse cane to store it away while sitting down I can't tie it shut anymore so it just springs back open if it gets bumped a bit.
I'm considering getting a velcro wrap to put around it but that would mean I probably have to carry something extra with me in my pocket which I'd prefer not to if possible. I have too much other junk in there.
_Night_Wing 2 points 3y ago
You could hook the velcro to the string?
HoleMax 2 points 3y ago
I looped an elastic band around the string and use it when I fold the cane.
codeplaysleep 1 points 3y ago
Velcro cable tie - you can just loop it around the loop on the cord when you unfold the cane, so it won't get lost.
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