Sports & Fitness Products Review - Gold, Tennis & Cycling
Viking Pool Cues - VX18 - Viking VX18 Pool Cue Stick
Beautiful goncalo alves wood on the forearm and sleeve of the Viking VX18 cue is adorned with shimmering points and diamond shaped inlays of blue and white pearlite. These precious woods and inlays are coated in a protective UV polyurethane finish to keep the colors from fading over time. A black Irish linen wrap with blue specks plays up the blue pearlite for a stunning effect. The stainless steel joint gives a firm hit, and the proprietary ferrule material and pro taper shaft allows you to have great cue ball control and shot accuracy. Backed by proprietary manufacturing techniques, this cue offers structural integrity, straightness and superb playability. 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.Weight Changes: 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 Le Pro brand, hard Ferrule: Proprietary material, capped and threaded onto the shaft Shaft: 29″ long, 12″ to 14″ pro taper, hardrock maple Collar: Black proprietary plastic with two pearlite rings, one blue and one white Joint: Stainless steel Pin: 5/16 18″ - quick release, stainless steel Forearm: Goncalo alves with four blue colored pearlite points and four elongated diamond shaped white colored pearlite inlays (goncalo alves is a dense brownish red colored wood with a dark “striped” grain) Rings: One black proprietary plastic ring and two pearlite rings, one blue and one white Wrap: Irish linen, black with blue specks Sleeve: Goncalo alves with four reverse blue colored pearlite points and four elongated diamond shaped white colored pearlite inlays Plate: Proprietary plastic, usually where you will find “Viking” logo or engraving Bumper: Threaded rubber, stamped with “Viking” logo