RailKing85
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Thanks in advance, and have an awesome saturday!
Can anyone identify the cue on the left with the white collars???
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Thanks in advance, and have an awesome saturday!
Looks like a 4 piece cue that comes apart at the white collars.
Nothing special and has no real value.
Nothing special and has no real value.
RailKing85
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I thought the etching or whatever you would call that on the grip was unique. Looks nice. I'm pretty much of a fan of everything "no-wrap"..
I had one of those back in the early '60's.
Asian junk cue.
Roll one of them on a table, they are never straight.
The silver rings between the white collars are weights. They are made of a cheap light weight wood. Without the weights they are about 12 or 13 ounces. They were imported under numerous names from Taiwan and China over the years and usually sold in Walmart type discount sections all over the place.
You clearly seem to find value in it, which is what ultimately matters… for you.
Doesn’t change the fact that it’s a cheap, poorly made import that has no sales value - except to someone that values it as you do.
You can accept that now, or you can watch concurring opinions posted all day. Sorry.
But… If you enjoy it, then just enjoy it. You don’t need permission for that.
Doesn’t change the fact that it’s a cheap, poorly made import that has no sales value - except to someone that values it as you do.
You can accept that now, or you can watch concurring opinions posted all day. Sorry.
But… If you enjoy it, then just enjoy it. You don’t need permission for that.
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Would be a good cue for a road player. Would give the appearance of a total newbie.
I remember in the '80s a player that would Fargorate above 700 now, that traveled with a $15 Budweiser cue in a vinyl envelope case. Not what he used to beat The Hat when he came through the northwest.
I remember in the '80s a player that would Fargorate above 700 now, that traveled with a $15 Budweiser cue in a vinyl envelope case. Not what he used to beat The Hat when he came through the northwest.
xX-Wizard-Xx
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Bugs Rucker didnt even own a cue .... he played with whatever he could find. A cue doesnt make the player
dirtvictim
Ignore the entitled they haven't earned respect
Had one as a kid, it was cool being able to change the weights.
RailKing85
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I don't own it. It is listed on Facebook market place. I don't "value" it. I just thought it looked unique compared to what you see now. Lol definitely not looking for any validation or permission here. Just generating some conversation about a cue I saw listed on FB.
Growing up in a military family, my dad brought home a few of these cues and if I recall correctly most had screw in tips. If you broke with them the workmanship (or lack thereof) would breakdown. I remember loading one up with as many weights as would fit and exploding the tip with a super hard break. Fun times on the old gold crowns at the Air Base Youth Center.
Yes that’s correct Juan was well known for his carved cues. Good eye!
All jokes aside they were fairly common in the 70’s. They are very inexpensive Asian Ramin wood cues. Some had lots of carving-some less. They were poorly constructed as far as cue “standards” are concerned. But yes some do look cool. I never played with one that hit very well. But for decor or something cool to have they weren’t expensive and some do look good.
I’m guessing but they seemed to have maybe peaked in production in the 70’s or 80’s as I haven’t seen new ones for sale in forever. They were common at swap meets in the 70’s-I was a kid and remember them there and some big box retailers had the carved cues as well.
Best I can recall.
Fatboy
Kobachi
Scarred but Smarter
Years ago Ed Young told me he put together a beer themed cue for a good player. I never found out who that player was.
Mark Tadd had a Budweiser cue that looked absolutely horrible. It played so good. Completely undercover 100%.