Valhalla is the import cue line from Viking Cue, the Wisconsin cue maker that has built pool cues since the 1960s. Rather than compete on inlay work, Valhalla gives new and casual players a real two piece cue with a proper joint, a hard rock maple shaft, and Viking's stackable weight system, at a price well under a handmade cue. Quarter King carries the brand's full numbered range, from the entry level 100 Series through the wrapped 900 Series, plus the graphic driven Garage Series and a dedicated jump cue: 50 cues in all.
Quarter King Billiards is an authorized Valhalla dealer. Free shipping on orders over $98 (contiguous US) and 30-day returns. Every spec on this page is checked against the manufacturer's published data by our Wilmington, NC store team.
Valhalla is built by Viking Cue, LLC, a cue manufacturer based in Middleton, Wisconsin. Viking's own marketing describes Valhalla as a "Premium Import Cue Line," positioned for players stepping up from a house cue, whether that is someone just starting out or, in Viking's words, a weekend warrior who wants their own equipment. The pitch is straightforward: bring Viking's cue engineering to a lower price point without asking a player to pay for hand rubbed finishes or custom inlay work they do not need yet.
Quarter King stocks the brand's full current lineup: 50 Valhalla cues spanning every numbered series Viking sells, plus the Garage Series and a jump cue, all in stock at the time of writing. That range covers players buying their first cue for about $140 up through players who want a leather wrapped cue at about $280 without stepping up to Viking's American made lines.
The lineup breaks into two shapes: seven numbered series (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, and 900, arranged by wrap and finish rather than by a performance tier) and the separately styled Garage Series, which trades traditional point work for bold graphic wraps aimed at players who want a cue that stands out on a bar table. Entry cues in the 100 Series run about $140 to $150. Move up through the 200 and 300 Series and pricing climbs to about $160 and $190. The 400 and 500 Series, built with linen wraps, land at about $230 and $250. The 900 Series, the only Valhalla line Quarter King carries with a leather wrap, tops the range at about $280. A single jump cue, the VA-JMP2, rounds out the lineup at about $250 for players who want a dedicated cue for kicking balls off the rail without touching their playing cue.
Viking's own catalog lists a broader Valhalla range than what Quarter King carries today. Viking's site also shows a Series 120 line and a separate Break/Jump collection under the Valhalla name, including break cues, break/jump combo cues, and an H-Series. Quarter King's current Valhalla assortment focuses on the seven numbered series, the Garage Series, and the single VA-JMP2 jump cue rather than the full break and break/jump catalog. In customer service correspondence shared on the AZBilliards forums, a Viking representative said the Valhalla range is mostly built by the same manufacturer across models, with the same tip, taper, and joint pin design regardless of price, meaning most of the cost difference between a $140 cue and a $280 cue comes down to finish and wrap rather than underlying construction. Quarter King's full shelf of Valhalla pool cues, organized by series, sits at the Valhalla Cues category.
Viking sells two separate cue families under one roof. The company's own line, built and sold as Viking cues, includes models like Bedlam, Defender, Helix, and Storm, positioned as Viking's core American made cues. Valhalla is kept as a distinct import branded line rather than a budget tier inside the Viking name itself, which is why Viking's own materials describe Valhalla as its own product family rather than as an entry level Viking model. Valhalla previously had its own standalone site, valhallacues.com, which now forwards shoppers directly to Viking's main shop, another sign that Viking runs Valhalla as a brand under its own umbrella rather than as a separate company. Viking's own online shop lists 55 Valhalla items in total; Quarter King's 50 pool cues cover the numbered series and Garage Series, with the difference accounted for mostly by the separate break and jump models mentioned above.
Every Valhalla cue Quarter King carries uses a 5/16x18 joint. Viking describes the pin as a CNC machined stainless steel pin paired with a brass shaft insert, built, in the maker's words, to maximize joint contact and last the life of the cue. It is the same thread standard used across most of the pool cue market, so a Valhalla butt or shaft is not locked to a single cue if a player wants to mix and match components later. Shoppers who want a plain language rundown of what joint type means for cue compatibility can check the glossary.
Valhalla ships with a 13.00mm shaft across every model Quarter King stocks. Viking's own product copy describes the wood as North American or Canadian hard rock maple, finished with a high impact ferrule. It is a traditional, standard deflection shaft rather than a low deflection performance shaft, in keeping with Valhalla's position as an entry cue.
Viking builds Valhalla with several grip options across the range: wrapless cues with a painted or stained forearm, Irish linen wrap, and on a handful of models, nylon or leather wrap. The 900 Series is the only line in Quarter King's Valhalla lineup finished entirely in leather. Every cue ships with a Triangle brand solid leather tip, sourced by Viking from Tweeten USA, though several players on the forums flag this stock tip as one of the first things worth upgrading, discussed more below.
Valhalla cues use Viking's interchangeable, stackable weight bolt system, built into the grip area of the cue rather than at the very end of the butt. Viking says players can add up to 5 ounces to a cue's natural weight using the included tools, letting one cue serve a wider range of players without buying a different weight model outright. Viking also offers engraving personalization on Valhalla cues, with a choice of fonts, and describes the option to change tip size alongside the weight adjustment as a way for a cue to grow with a player's game rather than being replaced as skill improves.
Valhalla is built for players who want a cue of their own but are not ready, or willing, to spend on Viking's full custom cue pricing. It shows up often as a first cue for someone moving off a house stick, or as a step up for a player who wants their own gear for league night without a large investment. The adjustable weight and tip size options make it a reasonable pick for a player still developing their game, since the cue does not have to be replaced the moment their preferences change. Players on the AZBilliards forums are split on how it plays: some describe the Valhalla line as stiff and say it does not feel like Viking's higher end cues, while others who have sold or played with them argue that, for the money, a Valhalla with a decent linen wrap and a lifetime warranty against warpage is hard to beat. A common thread across both camps is that the factory tip is a weak point, and several players recommend swapping it for an aftermarket tip early on.
Valhalla cues are covered under Viking's lifetime warranty, the same policy that covers Viking's American made lines. Viking warrants Valhalla cues against warpage and covers the cue's components for the life of the product, though it excludes wear parts like the tip, ferrule, finish, wrap, and bumper. There is one meaningful difference from Viking's own cues: a covered Valhalla claim is honored with a repair or replacement, using the same model or one of equal value, one time only, where standard Viking cues do not carry that one time limit. To use the warranty, the cue needs to be registered with Viking within 60 days of purchase, the claim has to include the original receipt and the entire cue, and coverage applies to the original owner only. Viking's warranty terms also exclude shafts under 11.75mm from coverage; every Valhalla shaft Quarter King carries is 13.00mm, so that exclusion does not affect anything on this shelf. For claims reported within 30 days, Viking covers return shipping within the continental United States. Quarter King is an authorized Valhalla dealer, so every cue in this lineup qualifies for that manufacturer coverage.
Search Valhalla on the AZBilliards forums and the conversation splits along fairly predictable lines. One long running thread argues the Valhalla line plays nothing like a real Viking cue and calls it stiff. Other players push back in the same thread, pointing out that they have sold a lot of Valhalla cues over the years and consider them hard to beat for the price once the stock tip is swapped for something better. A separate thread comparing Valhalla to a competing budget line landed on a similar note: a buyer who eventually tested a Valhalla in person liked the way it hit and chose it over a flashier looking alternative specifically because of the lifetime warranty against warping. Read together, the sentiment is consistent: Valhalla is not trying to be a premium cue, and most players who buy one with that expectation, rather than expecting it to match a hand built custom cue, come away satisfied.
Valhalla is Viking Cue, LLC's import line, built by the same Wisconsin company that makes Viking's American made cues, and sold as its own separate brand rather than as a Viking model.
Yes. Valhalla cues carry Viking's lifetime warranty against warpage, with covered claims repaired or replaced one time only. Register the cue with Viking within 60 days and keep the receipt.
Every Valhalla cue Quarter King carries uses a 5/16x18 joint with a 13.00mm hard rock maple shaft, the same thread standard used across most of the pool cue market.
Valhalla is built as an entry cue for players moving up from a house stick. Forum opinion is mixed on feel, but most buyers rate it well for the price.
Quarter King stocks 50 Valhalla cues across the 100 through 900 Series, the Garage Series, and a dedicated jump cue, all in stock.
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