Hi! Dakotah Schmidtknecht here to do a review of the Viking exact shot shaft. First off, I’m no pro-shooter—I’m a VNEA B-level shooter from Wisconsin with too much time on my hands. I’ve been taught how to test for deflection by Brandon Jacoby of Jacoby Custom Cues. I tested this shaft much like I tested the last one: on seven, eight, and nine-foot tables. The Viking eXact Shot shaft is available to purchase in several pins, including 5/16” x 18 quick release, 5/16 x 18 full

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