The problem with standard sticks is that they don't fit everyone.

To find out what length stick you should use requires the assistance of another person.

First stand upright in more or less the position of attention, with your thumbs along your thigh. If wearing trousers, align the thumbs with the seam.

Then have your friend measure from the floor to the wrist-bone on the outside of your arm. That is the length you need.

When my CaneMaster cane first arrived, it felt odd because it was several inches longer than any other cane I'd ever used. After a day or two getting used to the CaneMaster, I could never go back to the old canes, including one I'd inherited and used often in the past. Without a proper fit, you actually cause yourself more discomfort than you alleviate.

I'm betting that Dr. Douglas will verify my methodology.

BTW, Dr. Douglas, my cane is what Master Mark calls a teardrop shape. As he says, if you whack someone across the shins with that striking edge, it will bring tears, and probably blood.