Where from? The bumper has that stuffed in look; something I don't recall from the 90s SWsThanks for your reply. Actually, I've only been playing billiards for half a year. Like a level 1 player picking a Level 100 weapon. The main reason for buying this cue is that it looks good, and the brand convinced me that the workmanship and materials would be good. I'll get my cue tomorrow. I'm really, really looking forward to it