This Balabushka pool cue stick features a simple natural stained hard rock maple forearm with four sharp bordered ebony points. The Ebony sleeve includes a couple rings with mother of pearl inlays in the center that mark the classic style George Balabushka envisioned. Also featuring a white and red Irish linen wrap for grip and a shaft with a 13 mm pro taper and a professional leather tip represents quality in play to match its value. This cue is a combination of collectors quality style coming to you as an official replica of the original Balabushka collection and quality playability.