I hear ya Tom. I had been using my canes and they did OK. BUT when “I ride the lightening” I had to actually bend over to get both hands on the top of the cane. With a longer stick (I have one now with a twisted top) is 51 inches. I need one at least 55 as I think that would work out best for me. It’ll come to about the base of my throat, not to long and not to short.