Multiple Design Options So You Can Show Off Your Style Tip: Premium Leather Ferrule: High Impact Resin Shaft: Hard Rock Maple  Taper: 12" to 14" Pro Taper  Finish: Ultra-violet Urethane Forearm: Hard Rock Maple Joint: 5/16x18 Pin: Stainless Steel ButtPlate: Urethane Bumper: Rubber A Perfect Shaft Makes A Perfect Cue With a 13mm leather tip, ball control is a breeze.  The tip comes scuffed and shaped, ready to play.  A high impact ferrule ensures that contact will always be crisp.  The shaft is made of Canadian Maple and hits like a dream!  The joint is a 5/16" X 18 and has a metal threading in the shaft to provide a secure, long lasting lock. Viking: About US Viking Cue is a legend in billiards and has refined the art of making custom pool cues over its 50 year history.  Valhalla premium import cues are designed, engineered and backed by the craftsmen at Viking Cue.  Valhalla Cues brings solid performance and killer style to a single, powerful tool. We're dedicated to making the finest cues in the world.  Viking's unrelenting commitment to the craftsmanship results in the quality you can see and feel in our cues.