Viking VIK208 - Birdseye Maple Pool Cue

Viking VIK208 - Birdseye Maple Pool Cue

The goal of Viking Cues is to enhance the playing experience, and the Viking VIK208 pool stick certainly fits the bill. Improved structural integrity, straightness and playability are brought to you through proprietary methods of manufacturing. The proprietary ferrule material and pro taper shaft gives superb cue ball control and shot accuracy, while the stainless steel joint provides a stiff hit. The cue is coated with a UV polyurethane finish to keep the stained Birdseye Maple and inlays of ivory and black colored plastic points and diamond shapes from fading. Balabushka style rings and a black Irish linen wrap with white specks complete the look. In business since 1965, Viking is the oldest manufacture of cue sticks made in the USA. With the exception of the tips, weight bolts and bumpers, Viking manufactures all of the materials used to make their cues. Pro players including Dawn Hopkins, Denny Coulter and Larry Nevel play with Viking cues.

Specifications

Tip: 13mm LePro Tip

Ferrule: Proprietary material, capped and threaded onto the shaft

Shaft: 29" hardrock maple, 12" to 14" pro taper

Collar: Stainless Steel

Joint: Flat faced with a brass insert (joint #5 in Viking catalog)

Pin: 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: Silver Rings

Wrap: Black Irish Linen with White Specs

Sleeve: Black plastic with eight ivory colored plastic diamonds, four small and four elongated, with four black plastic dots inlaid

Plate: Black composite

Bumper: Black rubber with Viking logo