I have been working with Viking the past year, and I am pleased to announce that I have tried all of their shafts (as you may have read.) The V-Pro is a standard maple shaft that can be cut or extended to meet the needs of the player. It has a firm, stiff feel like many maple shafts do. I would definitely recommend any and all levels of player to deal with Viking. They have really gone out of their way to make a quality product that people of any skill level can come to appre

I have to say that every shaft has it’s own personality. And with that being said, you must find the right shaft to match the personality you have on the table. The more and more I learn about the properties of low deflection the more I see how much companies put into their work into making Super shafts. I have looked into the work and spoken with the Jacoby team and I have to say that this shaft is epic! The look and feel of this light weight low deflection shaft compares to

This is a breakdown of the rating system for the products that we receive to review at SPM. It’s a one to five rating system, and is a easy way to get the point across — “one” meaning I wouldn’t keep it and “five” meaning I would make room for it in my case. One Sneaky Pete * The product did not do what it was described as doing, and over all I was unhappy with the product and would not keep it in my case. Two Sneaky Petes ** The product did some of what is was described to d

We are all coming together under the Sneaky Pete Mafia umbrella. What follows is an introduction to the core team. We all have a role to play, and there are many things each of us does that are not listed here (an unbelievable amount goes on behind the scenes) but are still very important to the balancing of the wheel that’s been built over the past few years. These are my spokes, and Sneaky Pete Mafia is the hub that we hope will become a driving force in the billiards world

I was pleased to receive the cue from Viking eXactShot XRZR two days earlier than they said I would get it. The unveiling of the cue was a task as it was very well protected. They also put many other little goodies into the box—it was nice to see a company offer more than what was purchased. Opening the box, I was trying to figure out how this cue was different or better than others on the market. A point I have brought up in past reviews is the quality of the finish—or the l

Dominic Esposito has done it again. He is introducing a new cue that will change the way you play. We all know and love the Drill Instructor and his work. Please take a look at this short video he has created about the M1A1-XT Playing Cue. It is an extremely high deflection cue that is designed to help you find your true center when shooting. It also come with an aiming system that will help you see the natural angles off the cue ball. #demonstration #TheDrillInstructor #M1