{"title":"Viking SmartShop™ Cue of the Month","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"187\" data-start=\"135\"\u003eOwn a Legendary Cue — Without Paying Full Retail\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"353\" data-start=\"189\"\u003eEach month, we feature one exclusive \u003cstrong data-end=\"247\" data-start=\"226\"\u003eViking SmartShop™\u003c\/strong\u003e cue — hand-crafted in the USA and offered at a special value that makes upgrading your game a no-brainer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"447\" data-start=\"355\"\u003eIf you’ve been waiting for the right moment to invest in a true performance cue… this is it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"454\" data-end=\"468\"\u003eWhy Viking?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"470\" data-end=\"635\"\u003eSince 1965, \u003cstrong data-start=\"482\" data-end=\"523\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eViking Cues\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e has built cues in Wisconsin with a commitment to precision, balance, and durability. Every SmartShop™ model is:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"637\" data-end=\"881\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"637\" data-end=\"663\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"639\" data-end=\"663\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"663\"\u003eMade in the USA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"664\" data-end=\"707\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"707\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"669\" data-end=\"707\"\u003ePrecision-balanced for consistency\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"708\" data-end=\"762\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"762\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"713\" data-end=\"762\"\u003eConstructed with premium North American maple\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"821\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"765\" data-end=\"821\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"821\"\u003eBuilt with Viking’s signature quick-release joint\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"822\" data-end=\"881\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"824\" data-end=\"881\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"828\" data-end=\"881\"\u003eBacked by a lifetime warranty (including warpage)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"883\" data-end=\"964\"\u003eThis isn’t a mass-produced import. 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Built to Last.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2150\" data-start=\"1938\"\u003eEvery Viking cue is manufactured in Wisconsin and backed by a \u003cstrong data-end=\"2041\" data-start=\"2000\"\u003elifetime warranty (including warpage)\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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A hand-applied smoke\/blue\/smoke fade stain flows across premium Northwood maple, finished in a sleek wrapless design that puts the wood and the craftsmanship front and center.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA premium white pearl butt sleeve anchors the look, accented by 19 alternating aluminum, black, and pearl rings at the joint and sleeve for a clean, layered detail that catches the light without overstating it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eUnderneath the styling is a cue built to perform. The \u003cstrong\u003eViKORE Performance Shaft\u003c\/strong\u003e delivers a low-deflection hit for more accurate aiming with english, and the \u003cstrong\u003eTiger Everest laminated tip\u003c\/strong\u003e offers consistent, predictable cue ball control right out of the box. 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