I am curious as to why there aren't more comments about Robinson cues made in Phoenix. His attention to detail is superb and the hit is all you would expect from a custom cue maker.
Robinson cues
- Thread starter Jim Kuykendall
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Great cues
I owned a Robinson and enjoyed it very much. The cue was a great player and I still feel like his cues offer top playability for short money. I am not overly fond of ornate inlays in the joint or dyed ivory, but I do respect that Robinson has such a distinct style. His high end stuff with silver veneers is awesome. Dick Abbott has offered Robinson cues for sale in the past.
Just because there isn't much said doesn't mean there are few fans of Robinson cues. It just seems to me that nobody is selling what they have.
I owned a Robinson and enjoyed it very much. The cue was a great player and I still feel like his cues offer top playability for short money. I am not overly fond of ornate inlays in the joint or dyed ivory, but I do respect that Robinson has such a distinct style. His high end stuff with silver veneers is awesome. Dick Abbott has offered Robinson cues for sale in the past.
Just because there isn't much said doesn't mean there are few fans of Robinson cues. It just seems to me that nobody is selling what they have.
Drawman623 said:
Never seen one, any pics out there?
Thanks,
Joe
i couldnt ever figure out why they were never well liked, here in Vegas a friend had on he paid $2500 for in 92, if it was a Ginacue it would have been $9500-it was loaded wit ivory, points , pink ivory wood etc, i mean everything, it played nice and was free for what it was, I then went to LA and saw a few for sale from $1000 up and again same thing, monster cues for next to nothing with no issues that I could see,
i would love to know why, I have asked the same question to people that know alot more about the cue market than me and they didnt know, I never bought one for that reason, i was worried about re-sale value, perhaps thats the problem its just a bad vibe that feeds on it self
i would love to know why, I have asked the same question to people that know alot more about the cue market than me and they didnt know, I never bought one for that reason, i was worried about re-sale value, perhaps thats the problem its just a bad vibe that feeds on it self
i've heard nothing but bad things about them.
Had a very fancy Robinson once. It had all the colored ivory and silver inlays, looked real nice. After about 8 months, it had every piece of inlay coming up through the finish. I sent it out to be refinished, and when the cue was stripped, the ebony front cracked in about 6 places. What a nightmare. Obviously it may have been just that one cue, but it turned me off to them.
Steve
Steve
Robinson cues have the joint pin in the shaft and I think having the joint pin in the shaft is a negative and it may have turned people off to these cues. I've never played with a Robinson cue and they may play fine, but the joint design makes them odd and it could be a reason why they aren't more popular.tikkler said:
James
I believe you are correct. I have played with one for 12 years and haven't found anything I thought hit better.SCCues said:
I played my best pool with a Robinson cue about 10 years ago. Hit very solid and had a skinny handle, which I really liked.
I believe the fact that the pin is in the shaft makes players leery, but I didn't have a problem with it, and it enabled John to add inlays into the joint.
His inlays are phenomenal and the cues are underrated, in my opinion.
I believe the fact that the pin is in the shaft makes players leery, but I didn't have a problem with it, and it enabled John to add inlays into the joint.
His inlays are phenomenal and the cues are underrated, in my opinion.
