{"product_id":"viking-blue-diamond-by-ariel-carmeli-playing-cue-copy-1","title":"Viking Silver Diamond by Ariel Carmeli Playing Cue","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Silver Diamond brings Ariel Carmeli’s unmistakable design style together with Viking’s American cue-building heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated 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 elegant styling, meticulous craftsmanship and high-performance construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA West African ebony forearm and butt sleeve create a rich foundation for tri-color real maple veneer points. The cue is accented with 36 ivory-colored IMA inlays and detailed silver, black and coordinating index rings. A black and silver double-pressed Irish linen wrap completes its refined, timeless appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeneath the design is a full laminated maple core engineered for strength, stability and consistent performance. Viking’s modified 3\/8\" × 10 stainless-steel joint pin provides a solid connection and dependable feedback with every shot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eViKORE Low-Deflection Shaft\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe included Viking ViKORE shaft is crafted from premium Hard Rock Maple and engineered to reduce cue-ball deflection while preserving the familiar feel and feedback of a traditional wood shaft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach ViKORE shaft undergoes nine to eleven precision turnings over 18–24 months to improve stability and consistency. Its 12\"–14\" pro taper provides a smooth, comfortable stroke, while the capped and threaded Viking SUPER Ferrule and Tiger Everest Medium tip deliver a responsive, controlled hit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ViKORE is an excellent choice for players who want improved cue-ball accuracy and control without giving up the natural feel of maple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHighlights\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned by renowned custom cue maker Ariel Carmeli\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManufactured by Viking to Carmeli’s specifications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull laminated maple-cored construction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWest African ebony forearm and butt sleeve\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTri-color real maple veneer points\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e36 ivory-colored IMA inlays\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilver, black and coordinating index ringwork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack and silver double-pressed Irish linen wrap\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eViKORE Hard Rock Maple low-deflection shaft\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eViking Lifetime Warranty, including warpage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrand: Viking\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollection: Ariel Carmeli Diamond Series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModel: Silver Diamond\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCue Type: Playing Cue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTip: Tiger Everest Medium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFerrule: Viking SUPER Ferrule, capped and threaded\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShaft: ViKORE Hard Rock Maple Low-Deflection Performance Shaft\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShaft Construction: Nine to eleven turnings over 18–24 months\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaper: 12\"–14\" pro taper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForearm: Laminated maple-cored West African ebony\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInlays: 36 ivory-colored IMA inlays\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWrap: Black and silver double-pressed Irish linen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinish: Three-coat ultraviolet urethane finish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoint: High-impact black IMA, flat-faced\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoint Pin: Modified 3\/8\" × 10 stainless steel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eButt Plate: High-impact modified acrylic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBumper: Threaded rubber\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarranty: Viking Lifetime Warranty, including warpage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRefined, balanced and built for precision, the Silver Diamond offers Ariel Carmeli-inspired design with the performance and lifetime protection of a Viking cue.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fedor Gorst Official Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67582936088886,"sku":null,"price":950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/3926\/7638\/files\/SG-AC-SD_gallery__05304.jpg?v=1790464209","url":"https:\/\/fedorgorst.com\/products\/viking-blue-diamond-by-ariel-carmeli-playing-cue-copy-1","provider":"Fedor Gorst Official Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}