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undertaker

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hi!
what do you think about viking cues? how is the playability(deflection...) of this cues? are there any pros who uses them? tell me your experience with this brand.
thank you very much!
 
had a viking cue a long time ago, it was about middle of the road as far as production cues go as far as i am concerned. as i recall it had more deflection than my other cues, but then again all cues/wood/shafts are different.

thing of it is, why pay $300 to $700 or so for a Viking production cue when you can get a very, very nice custom cue for about the same price? a custom will have some resale value, a production cue, well, good luck.

however, the choice is yours. if you find a Viking you like the looks of and get it customized to your specs it should be a fine playing cue. as i've said before, its not the cue, but rather the cueist.

good luck,
DCP
 
undertaker said:
hi!
what do you think about viking cues? how is the playability(deflection...) of this cues? are there any pros who uses them? tell me your experience with this brand.
thank you very much!
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From what we have seen, Viking cues perform well (deflection wise any way) They beat out many popular brands that I am sure you know. You can see our test results here: http://www.platinumbilliards.com/rating_deflect.php

Hope this information helps.
 
i currently have a vm-13 if your interested. it plays very well, but im trying to save up for something. great condition, cues straight. it is changed from the normal one you would buy, it has a smoke grey stain on the forearm. pm me if your interested...
 
undertaker said:
hi!
what do you think about viking cues? how is the playability(deflection...) of this cues? are there any pros who uses them? tell me your experience with this brand.
thank you very much!
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Viking cues play great. Viking uses the highest technology to craft there cues and they are backed with a with a warranty for the life of the cue.

Also, Corey Duel played with a Viking when he won many of his major tournaments.

Mj
 
undertaker said:
hi!
what do you think about viking cues? how is the playability(deflection...) of this cues? are there any pros who uses them? tell me your experience with this brand.
thank you very much!
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The couple of Viking cues I've had over the years have been very good cues. It's a good company too and they stand behind their product.

Chris
 
I have a VX13, beautiful cue, wood to wood joint which gives myself a lot of feel and touch in my shots.
 
I've only hit with a couple Vikings but I don't really like the way they hit. It's been so long since I've hit with one I don't really remember what turned me off about them, other than the fact that I don't care for thier designs. I would definitely hit with a few before you decide to purchase.
 
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Never buy a cue just because of the name of the manufacturer. Get your hands on a bunch of them and then decide. In the Viking range, you got Joss, Huebler, Espiritu, Bludworth, Phillippi, and many more. I would really like to take a blind test drive. Cover em up so ya don't know what you are shooting with. I bet a lot of people would be suprised at what they picked!!!!!
Purdman :cool:
JMHO
 
In the 70's Viking was the top cue. Then in the late 70's and early 80's most other US cuemakers changed from 57" to 58" cues. They also thinned the butt diameter down. But Viking stuck with the thicker butts and shorter 57" length. I believe that led to their moving back a few seats from #1 among better players. They didn't change until the late 80's. By that time Meucci had taken over on the pro tour with Schon following close behind. Several years ago Viking did away with the metal screw under the ferrule and drastically improved the hit of their cues. If they would have made the changes a lot sooner they might still be the top cue among better players. But they had to play catch up to what the market wanted. Now I am seeing more of them in short stop players hands. That is the real gauge, because short stop players (lower pro or upper non-pro level) don't get paid to play with the cue and play with what they like best. So that is a good sign for Viking. I think Purdy is right about covering up the cues and see what people like the feel of best. Would be a great test. Don why don't you take several cues, put identical tips on each cue, cover them with blue painters tape, take them to one of the tournaments let people hit with them and tell us the results. I would love to hear the results.
Chris
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www.cuesmith.com
 
I've owned one and played with a couple others in the last few years, and I didn't care for the hit at all. I find the taper too whippy, and I didn't hear that solid THUNK sound when I hit center ball.

The best hitting/best constructed production cue imo is JOSS. If I had less than $200 and had to pick a cue to use for the rest of my life, it'd be a JOSS for sure.

-Roger
 
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