Telescopic walking sticks are great

"meemaw" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Hey, last week I was walking down the road using my old battered grey
metal walking stick when i saw this lady with a real cool stick, all
patterned and really neat. I looked for a similar one and found what I
was looking for - its got a handle that is shaped to fit the palm of
my hand and so lessens the strain on my wrist.

Assuming you're looking for responses relating to walking and not just
advertising Stones of Scotland, do you mind if I ask: you were/are holding
the poles correctly, yes? If you're unsure, Peter Clinch has some good
advice:-

http://www.personal.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/poles2.htm (scroll down to "Grip
and strap"😉

Take care,
R.

meemaw said:

Hey, last week I was walking down the road using my old battered grey
metal walking stick when i saw this lady with a real cool stick, all
patterned and really neat. I looked for a similar one and found what I
was looking for - its got a handle that is shaped to fit the palm of
my hand and so lessens the strain on my wrist. Hey check it out if you
are interested.http://www.stonesofscotland.co.uk/acatalog/copy_of_Anatomical_Right_H...
.

I've bought two of these sticks - both of them broke within a week.
I bought by (very slow) mail order.
I returned the second stick about a month ago - still waiting for a
refund...
Walking William

meemaw said:

Hey, last week I was walking down the road using my old battered grey
metal walking stick when i saw this lady with a real cool stick, all
patterned and really neat. I looked for a similar one and found what I
was looking for - its got a handle that is shaped to fit the palm of
my hand and so lessens the strain on my wrist. Hey check it out if you
are interested. http://www.stonesofscotland.co.uk/acatalog/copy_of_Anatomical_Right_Handed_Paisley_Folding_Stick.html
.
There are also some really cool natural sticks
http://www.stonesofscotland.co.uk/acatalog/COPPICE_KNOB_STICKS.html
and the traditional sticks withhandles made from sheeps and antlers
horns http://www.stonesofscotland.co.uk/acatalog/LONG_&_RUSTIC_STICKS.html.
I can tell you I have flung my old grey metal stick away. I now have
my egular anatomical stick, a small folding one to fit into my handbag
http://www.stonesofscotland.co.uk/acatalog/Handbag_Folding_Sticks.html
and a few unusual ones for the hall stand - and they make great
talking points.http://www.stonesofscotland.co.uk/acatalog/
COLLECTORS_CANES.html and I also a pair of hiking poles - I didn'e
find them too supportive but friends of mine and who are fiiter, say
they are essential when hill walking
http://www.stonesofscotland.co.uk/acatalog/TREKKING_AND_HIKING_POLES.html.
I really like the Knob sticks too http://www.stonesofscotland.co.uk/acatalog/COPPICE_KNOB_STICKS.html

Note 'Meemaw's email address - [email hidden]

Take a look at www.brolliesgalore.co.uk

Scroll down nearly to the bottom of the home page and you will find

'STONES OF SCOTLAND
Walking sticks for all occasions.

We have just launched a new site dedicated to selling walking sticks and
canes. Stones of Scotland will now sell our range of walking sticks,
hiking poles and canes.'

Not a totally independent recommendation, methinks!

Nick

On 29 Apr 2007 00:18:54 -0700, [email hidden] wrote:

|!On 29 Apr, 01:53, meemaw <[email hidden]> wrote:
|!> Hey, last week I was walking down the road using my old battered grey
|!> metal walking stick when i saw this lady with a real cool stick, all
|!> patterned and really neat. I looked for a similar one and found what I
|!> was looking for - its got a handle that is shaped to fit the palm of
|!> my hand and so lessens the strain on my wrist. Hey check it out if you
|!> are interested.http://www.stonesofscotland.co.uk/acatalog/copy_of_Anatomical_Right_H...
|!> .
|!
|!I've bought two of these sticks - both of them broke within a week.
|!I bought by (very slow) mail order.
|!I returned the second stick about a month ago - still waiting for a
|!refund...

If you want a *strong* stick I have found nothing better than my hardwood
Thumb Sticks, elbow length, I can throw my whole weight on them. Must be
19-25mm dia. (I bust a thinner one :-( ). Finding, cutting and shaping
them can be a problem.
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Dave Fawthrop said:

If you want a *strong* stick I have found nothing better than my hardwood
Thumb Sticks, elbow length, I can throw my whole weight on them. Must be
19-25mm dia. (I bust a thinner one :-( ). Finding, cutting and shaping
them can be a problem.

I won't guarantee it's stronger, but the Swix Mountain ski touring
pole is /seriously/ strong, and is the benchmark Really Strong Pole
for ski tours, where they can be expected to take full weight
throws, at speed with a heavy pack. And it'll be lighter, and I
think the leather grip and strap probably more comfy. More
expensive too, of course, and you'd want to cover up the ice spike
and take off the powder baskets.

http://www.braemarmountainsports.com/products.php?cat=40&prod=140

Pete.
--
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Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital
Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK
net [email hidden] http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/

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meemaw contained the following:

Quoted message said:

I really like the Knob

No comment.

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In message <[email hidden]>, Dave Fawthrop
<[email hidden]> writes

Quoted message said:

If you want a *strong* stick I have found nothing better than my hardwood
Thumb Sticks, elbow length, I can throw my whole weight on them. Must be
19-25mm dia. (I bust a thinner one :-( ). Finding, cutting and shaping
them can be a problem.

I find that using a thumb-stick is OK for a while then the thumb goes
"dead" cold especially in winter. I've given up on thumb-sticks in
favour of the traditional walking pole (Leki et al)

BTW I found Hazel to be the best material for a stick - when is the best
time to cut a decent stick when you see one?
--
Bill Grey

On Sun, 29 Apr 2007 18:02:58 +0100, Bill Grey <[email hidden]>
wrote:

|!In message <[email hidden]>, Dave Fawthrop
|!<[email hidden]> writes
|!>If you want a *strong* stick I have found nothing better than my hardwood
|!>Thumb Sticks, elbow length, I can throw my whole weight on them. Must be
|!>19-25mm dia. (I bust a thinner one :-( ). Finding, cutting and shaping
|!>them can be a problem.
|!
|!I find that using a thumb-stick is OK for a while then the thumb goes
|!"dead" cold especially in winter. I've given up on thumb-sticks in
|!favour of the traditional walking pole (Leki et al)
|!
|!BTW I found Hazel to be the best material for a stick - when is the best
|!time to cut a decent stick when you see one?

I usually see a stick which is too thin and have trim the side growths then
give it a few years to thicken up.
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Bill Grey said:

BTW I found Hazel to be the best material for a stick

This must depend on what your intended use is?

Quoted message said:

- when is the best
time to cut a decent stick when you see one?

Any month with an "r" in it, but with early springs I'd aim for
November December January.

AJH

In message <[email hidden]>, Dave Fawthrop
<[email hidden]> writes

Quoted message said:

|!BTW I found Hazel to be the best material for a stick - when is the best
|!time to cut a decent stick when you see one?

I usually see a stick which is too thin and have trim the side growths then
give it a few years to thicken up.

Sorry Dave I was pulling your leg - the best time is before some other
bugger cuts it :-)
--
Bill Grey

Bill Grey said:

Sorry Dave I was pulling your leg - the best time is before some other
bugger cuts it :-)

I must have had my earmuffs on, I missed the whooshing sound as it
passed over my head :-).

AJH

On Sun, 29 Apr 2007 21:29:53 +0100, Bill Grey <[email hidden]>
wrote:

|!In message <[email hidden]>, Dave Fawthrop
|!<[email hidden]> writes
|!>|!BTW I found Hazel to be the best material for a stick - when is the best
|!>|!time to cut a decent stick when you see one?
|!>
|!>I usually see a stick which is too thin and have trim the side growths then
|!>give it a few years to thicken up.
|!
|!Sorry Dave I was pulling your leg - the best time is before some other
|!bugger cuts it :-)

Surprisingly, I have never had anyone cut a stick I had my eye on.
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Nick said:

Note 'Meemaw's email address - [email hidden]

Take a look at www.brolliesgalore.co.uk

Scroll down nearly to the bottom of the home page and you will find

'STONES OF SCOTLAND
Walking sticks for all occasions.

We have just launched a new site dedicated to selling walking sticks and
canes. Stones of Scotland will now sell our range of walking sticks,
hiking poles and canes.'

Not a totally independent recommendation, methinks!

Nick

and the domain name owner for stones of Scotland is Linda Naysmith.
Don't you find this kind of spam so embarrasing?

Andrew