Walking stick users

[Sheryl]

23 minutes ago, HarrySeaman said:

Wood is an electrical insulator.  A wooden walking stick would NOT ground anyone unless it was wet.

 

A metal walking stick with a plastic or rubber tip will also  insulate anyone from the ground.

Again - he was nto talking about electrical grounding.

 

OP was looking for a stick to aid in walking in soft ground. A wooden stick was suggested as preferrable to metal in that instance since it will be able to sink a bit into the ground.

[chickenslegs]

32 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

Again - he was nto talking about electrical grounding.

In his subsequent post he made it clear that he was referring to the healing effect of Earth's natural electricity. Some people believe it. 

[billd766]

1 hour ago, Sheryl said:

Again - he was nto talking about electrical grounding.

 

OP was looking for a stick to aid in walking in soft ground. A wooden stick was suggested as preferrable to metal in that instance since it will be able to sink a bit into the ground.

Any single footed walking stick will sink into soft ground. Two, three or four footed sticks will sink less  as the same weight is distributed over a larger area

 

A single large foot of say, 10 cm/sq, is better than three feet that have say 2 cm/sq giving a total area of 6 cm/sq.

[Yellowtail]

Get a forearm crutch. Much stabler that a walking stick and you can use both hands without having to lay it down somewhere.

 

 

[billd766]

On 1/5/2024 at 7:51 AM, ignis said:

Because of disability problems been using a walking stick for over 24 years..

 

If you need one remember if you have a normal stick/cane = you have only 1 hand as the other is holding the stick/cane = nothing but a pain forever falling on the floor

 

About 6 years ago bought this one https://www.lazada.co.th/products/3-hospro-walking-stick-4-h-ws9321-i2275909994.html?spm=a2o4m.searchlist.list.55.4b0027e1d0MTVW 

it is perfect for my needs, can let go and it stands there

 

I do have a older one with has 3 feet but far to wide so never use other than on bad days in the garden,  have a very old walking frame came from the Hospital, never use, as the above 4 feet smaller type suits my needs fine.

 

There are many different types look to see what is best for you...   normal folding stick with wrist belt ?  normal folding stick with large base ? 

 https://www.lazada.co.th/products/1-adjustable-fold-walking-stick-i150215468.html?spm=a2o4m.searchlist.list.23.4da750bdKvOCE6   or 

 https://www.lazada.co.th/products/folding-walking-cane-with-led-i322882603.html?spm=a2o4m.searchlist.list.21.4da750bdKvOCE6 

 

just some ideas there are so many

Thank you for responding and the information about the walking stick.

 

My walking stick also came from Lazada but it only has 3 shorts kegs and feet/ It is however steel and supports me well, though it is at the maximum extension. The hospital one looks good but it seems to be aluminium and I have no idea of its strength, height or weight.

 

I can make it to the kitchen (about 20 metres away) OK just carrying the stick but there is a step about 6 inches high that is a bit awkward to get up though I can do it. Coming down that bit is more difficult and I have to plant the stick firmly on the ground before I attempt it.

 

The though of falling over worries me, as my wife is 59, and she is unable to get me up again on her own.

 

When I walk I use the heel. sole and toe method and step/walk slowly whicj works for me.

[Yellowtail]

14 minutes ago, billd766 said:

Thank you for responding and the information about the walking stick.

 

My walking stick also came from Lazada but it only has 3 shorts kegs and feet/ It is however steel and supports me well, though it is at the maximum extension. The hospital one looks good but it seems to be aluminium and I have no idea of its strength, height or weight.

 

I can make it to the kitchen (about 20 metres away) OK just carrying the stick but there is a step about 6 inches high that is a bit awkward to get up though I can do it. Coming down that bit is more difficult and I have to plant the stick firmly on the ground before I attempt it.

 

The though of falling over worries me, as my wife is 59, and she is unable to get me up again on her own.

 

When I walk I use the heel. sole and toe method and step/walk slowly whicj works for me.

Get a forearm crutch. Much stabler that a walking stick and you can use both hands without having to lay it down somewhere.

 

[billd766]

1 minute ago, Yellowtail said:

Get a forearm crutch. Much stabler that a walking stick and you can use both hands without having to lay it down somewhere.

 

No thank you. It looks as though the fore arm crutch has only a single foot and I only need a stick on one side at the moment.

[Yellowtail]

9 minutes ago, billd766 said:

No thank you. It looks as though the fore arm crutch has only a single foot and I only need a stick on one side at the moment.

You only need one. Your loss.