The Viking Defender DF1211 takes the chess concept in a darker, more modern direction. The forearm is smoke‑gray–stained maple with white premium pearl points, and just like the DF1200, each point is inlaid with a pearl chess piece (bishop, knight, rook, queen and king). The butt sleeve is white premium pearl loaded with additional smoke pearl and white inlays, for a total of around 138 smoke premium pearl inlays across the cue. A black embossed textured leather wrap anchors the design and provides a confident grip.

For playability, the DF1211 uses the same ViKORE performance shaft found on the rest of the Defender series, made from aged hard rock maple with a reactive core and vibration‑dampening technology. The result is low cue‑ball deflection, more power transfer and a smoother hit, topped off with a Tiger Everest laminated tip and Viking SUPER ferrule. The cue features Viking’s high‑impact black (IMA) joint, stainless quick‑release pin, 12–14" pro taper and UV‑cured three‑coat finish, giving you a solid, consistent hit that holds up under heavy use.

Each Viking cue is crafted in the USA with 99% of components made in-house. Backed by a lifetime warranty, including warpage protection, the DF1211 is an investment in lasting performance.

Viking cues include a Lifetime Warranty (warpage included). Register your cue here: Viking Lifetime Warranty & Registration .