How it plays:
- Viking cues have a soft to medium hit due to the plastic joint and collar. Various joints will change the playability.
- Greater cue ball control and shot accuracy due to the proprietary ferrule material and pro-tapered shafts.
- Improved structural integrity, straightness and playability are brought to you through proprietary methods of manufacturing.
Cue Details:- Pro players like Dawn Hopkins, Denny Coulter, and Larry Nevel play with Viking cues
- Viking is the oldest manufacturer of cues sticks that are made in the USA. They have been in business since 1965.
- With the exception of the tips, weight bolts and bumpers, Viking manufactures all of the materials used to make their cues
- All Viking cues are covered with a UV polyurethane coating, which helps protect the cue and keep the wood and inlays from fading
- Viking cues have a changeable weight system. You can change the weight by using a allen tool.
- 2 to 3 ounces is the maximum change
Specifications:
Tip: 13mm Lepro brand, hard
Ferrule: Proprietary material, capped and threaded onto the shaft
Shaft: 29" long, 12" to 14" pro taper, hard rock maple
Collar: Black proprietary plastic with two silver rings
Joint: High impact plastic, flat faced with a brass insert (joint #5 in Viking catalog)
Pin: 5/16 18"- Quick release, stainless steel
Forearm: : Stained Birdseye maple with four ivory colored nylon plastic points each consisting of a diamond shaped black plastic inlay and an ivory colored dot
Rings: One black proprietary plastic ring and one silver ring and two black and white plastic rings each enclosed by two silver rings (similar to Balabushka style)
Wrap: Irish linen, black with white specs
Sleeve: Black plastic with eight ivory colored plastic diamonds, four small and four elongated, with four black plastic dots inlaid
Plate: Proprietary plastic, usually where you will find "Viking" logo or engraving
Bumper: Threaded rubber, stamped with "Viking" logo