Viking Red Diamond by Ariel Carmeli Playing Cue

The Red Diamond brings Ariel Carmeli’s unmistakable design style together with Viking’s American cue-building heritage.

Created through a collaboration between Viking and renowned custom cue maker Ariel Carmeli, each cue in the Diamond Series is manufactured according to Carmeli’s exact specifications. The result is a premium playing cue that combines exceptional craftsmanship, dramatic aesthetics and high-performance construction.

A West African ebony forearm and butt sleeve provide a rich, dark foundation for tri-color real maple veneer points. The design is highlighted by 80 red premium pearl and ivory-colored IMA inlays, complemented by silver, black and coordinating index rings. A black and red double-pressed Irish linen wrap completes the cue’s bold presentation.

Beneath the design is a full laminated maple core engineered for strength, stability and consistent performance. The included ViKORE low-deflection shaft delivers exceptional control and accuracy, while Viking’s modified 3/8" × 10 stainless-steel joint pin provides a solid, dependable hit.

Highlights

• Designed by renowned custom cue maker Ariel Carmeli

• Manufactured by Viking to Carmeli’s specifications

• Full laminated maple-cored construction

• West African ebony forearm and butt sleeve

• Tri-color real maple veneer points

• 80 red premium pearl and ivory-colored IMA inlays

• Silver, black and coordinating index ringwork

• Black and red double-pressed Irish linen wrap

• ViKORE low-deflection performance shaft

• Viking Lifetime Warranty, including warpage

Specifications

• Brand: Viking

• Collection: Ariel Carmeli Diamond Series

• Model: Red Diamond

• Cue Type: Playing Cue

• Tip: Tiger Everest Medium

• Ferrule: Viking SUPER Ferrule, capped and threaded

• Shaft: ViKORE Hard Rock Maple Low-Deflection Performance Shaft

• Shaft Construction: Nine to eleven turnings over 18–24 months

• Taper: 12"–14" pro taper

• Forearm: Laminated maple-cored West African ebony

• Inlays: 80 red premium pearl and ivory-colored IMA inlays

• Wrap: Black and red double-pressed Irish linen

• Finish: Three-coat ultraviolet urethane finish

• Joint: High-impact black IMA, flat-faced

• Joint Pin: Modified 3/8" × 10 stainless steel

• Butt Plate: High-impact modified acrylic

• Bumper: Threaded rubber

• Warranty: Viking Lifetime Warranty, including warpage

Bold, refined and built to perform, the Red Diamond offers Ariel Carmeli-inspired design with the consistency, performance and lifetime protection of a Viking cue.

The Viking ViKORE is a low-deflection performance shaft crafted from premium Hard Rock Maple. Its carefully controlled construction—including nine to eleven precision turnings over 18–24 months—creates a stable, consistent shaft designed to deliver exceptional cue-ball control and accuracy.

A 12"–14" pro taper provides a smooth, comfortable stroke, while the capped and threaded Viking SUPER Ferrule and Tiger Everest Medium tip produce a responsive, dependable hit. The ViKORE is an excellent choice for players who prefer the traditional feel of maple with the added accuracy of modern low-deflection technology.

Specifications

• Construction: Hard Rock Maple

• Performance: Low deflection

• Tip: Tiger Everest Medium

• Ferrule: Viking SUPER Ferrule, capped and threaded

• Taper: 12"–14" pro taper

• Production: Nine to eleven turnings over 18–24 months

• Primary Benefit: Improved cue-ball control and accuracy