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. 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 silver ring
Joint: High impact plastic, flat faced with a brass insert (joint #5 in Viking catalog)
Pin: 5/16 18"- Quick release, stainless steel
Forearm: Brown stained birdseye maple, 6 white pearlite points with black veneer
Rings: Silver rings at each end of sleeve
Wrap: Irish linen, black with white colored specs
Sleeve: 6 white pearlite windows
Plate: Black plastic
Bumper: Threaded rubber,stamped with "Viking" logo [click on image to see larger view]