Tip
- French LePro (hard tip)
standard
Ferrule - made
of proprietary material, capped and threaded onto the shaft
Shaft - made
of hard rock maple, standard pro taper (12” to 14”), shaft
diameter range of 12mm to 13mm standard
Joint - six
joint styles available, type of joint affects the “play” or
“hit” of the cue, joint collar materials include stainless steel
and a high-impact plastic, may also choose a true wood-to-wood joint
with no collars, quick-release pin standard on all models
Forearm - often
the most decorated part of the cue, traditional cue designs have
points in the forearm, most common forearm material is bird’s-eye
maple, other woods may include goncalo alves, rosewood, or ebony
Points and Inlays - may
be made of bird’s-eye maple, goncalo alves, rosewood, ebony,
cocobolo, bacote, vermillion, plastic, pearl, and exotic materials
such as ivory
Wrap - also
referred to as the handle or grip, most common wrap material is
Irish linen, Viking offers a choice of 29 different linens, leather
wrap is also available, most models can also be made without a wrap
(for example, the VM29 “hustler” style cue)
Sleeve - usually
decorated to match the forearm, consists of the same wood or
materials found in the forearm
Butt Cap - protects
the butt sleeve from damage, typical location for the Viking logo
and engraving
Bumper - protects
the butt of the cue from damage, remove the bumper to access the
weight-bolt cavity of the cue
Weight - 18oz.
to 21oz. standard, inter-changeable weight bolt system allows for
easy weight adjustment
Length - 58”
standard length of overall cue, shaft and butt are equal in length
(29”) |