Longoni Ambizione Carom Cue Butt

For over 80 years, Longoni has represented Italian excellence in billiards. Founded in Mariano Comense, near Milan, Longoni is a family-owned company known worldwide for precision, craftsmanship, design, and reliability. Longoni cues are still produced entirely in Italy under the supervision of the Longoni family and are trusted by many top international players.

The Longoni Ambizione is a Signature carom cue developed for Spanish champion David Zapata, a prominent professional player on the PBA carom circuit.

Introduced in 2023, Ambizione combines a highly decorative natural-wood design with advanced Longoni cue technologies. The butt is crafted from a combination of hand-stained birdseye maple, exclusive Karelian birch, crown inlays, Juma chess rings, ash, and maple core construction, creating a distinctive visual identity with strong contrast between natural wood, black elements, and vivid blue decorative details.

The cue is equipped with the Longoni VP2 Grade 5 Titanium joint, HEXA-CORE technology, and 3-Lobite Complete extension system, combining professional-level construction with an elaborate Signature design.

Each Ambizione cue carries a hand-signed individual number, adding a personal Signature element to the model.

Premium Wood Construction and Design

The Ambizione stands out for its intricate combination of premium woods and decorative elements.

The cue uses hand-stained birdseye maple together with Karelian birch, ash, and maple. These materials are arranged into a flowing geometric pattern that runs through the butt, complemented by distinctive crown inlays and Juma chess rings.

The result is an ornate but balanced design that gives the Ambizione a highly recognizable Signature appearance while preserving the clean proportions expected from a professional Longoni carom cue.

Longoni URAL Black Hornbeam

URAL is Longoni's proprietary material based on European hornbeam (Carpinus betulus). Introduced into Longoni products in 2019, URAL begins as a naturally light-colored, hard European wood and undergoes Longoni's specialized deep-staining process.

Using alternating pressurization and depressurization, an ebony-like black stain penetrates deeply into the wood. This process enhances the natural grain rather than hiding it, creating an almost completely black appearance with visible depth and character.

European hornbeam is valued for its medium-to-high density, stability, durability, and long service life, characteristics particularly well suited to billiard cue construction. It is also a widely available European species and is not considered at risk of extinction, making it a more sustainable choice of cue wood.

Longoni selects the best hornbeam logs for the production of URAL, combining the mechanical characteristics of hornbeam with the distinctive deep-black appearance that has become a recognizable feature of modern Longoni cues.

Longoni HEXA-CORE Technology

The Ambizione features Longoni's advanced HEXA-CORE technology, the latest evolution in the construction of Longoni cue butts.

HEXA-CORE combines two established Longoni construction concepts: the quiet characteristics of the X-CORE metal system and the harmonious response of the XYLOCORE system. This technology is used primarily in Longoni pool and carom cues.

At the center of the HEXA-CORE system is a precision component that joins the two sections of the butt. Each component is individually manufactured from Ergal aluminum using CNC machining and incorporates specially designed grooves that help calibrate elasticity.

The component is secured both mechanically and chemically, creating a highly precise and stable internal connection.

Compared with more traditional construction methods, HEXA-CORE allows for more accurate installation and is designed to provide improved structural stability, controlled elasticity, precise internal alignment, reduced unwanted vibration, long-term durability, and consistent playing characteristics over time.

This construction helps the Ambizione maintain the refined feedback and dependable response expected from a professional Longoni carom cue.

VP2 Titanium Joint

The Ambizione is equipped with Longoni's VP2 Titanium joint, the advanced evolution of Longoni's metal-joint technology.

Longoni introduced the VP2 joint in 2004 as a universal precision joint for its cues across multiple billiard disciplines, including pool, five-pins, carom, and Russian pyramid. The VP2 evolved from Longoni's earlier Viper steel joint and was developed to provide a connection that is fast to operate, highly precise, durable, and versatile.

Each VP2 joint pin is carefully aligned after fabrication of the butt to ensure precise positioning with the shaft insert. The threads are electro-polished for exceptionally smooth screw action, and each joint pin is individually laser engraved to support production traceability and quality control.

The Ambizione uses the ultra-light Grade 5 titanium version of the VP2 joint. Titanium helps reduce unnecessary joint weight while maintaining excellent strength and rigidity, supporting the balance and responsiveness required in high-level carom play.

The key characteristics of the VP2 Titanium joint include fast and easy locking and unlocking, an ultra-firm connection for efficient energy transfer, precise butt-to-shaft alignment, smooth screw action, resistance to humidity and wear, and a more forward-balanced feel compared with Longoni wooden-joint cues.

Longoni VP2 shafts may use brass or Ergal inserts, with the combination of joint and insert materials selected to help optimize cue balance and playing characteristics.

The VP2 system also provides broad compatibility across Longoni shaft technologies, allowing the Ambizione to be paired with S2, S20, and S30 laminated wooden shafts or the Luna Nera graphite shaft, depending on the player's preferred feel and performance characteristics.

3-Lobite Extension System

The Ambizione is supplied with the Longoni 3-Lobite extension system and includes a 20 cm Longoni 3-Lobite extension.

The integrated connection allows the extension to be attached quickly and securely whenever additional reach is required, without permanently changing the standard playing configuration of the cue.

Unlike models that are only 3-Lobite capable, this Ambizione configuration includes the extension itself.

Developed with David Zapata

The Ambizione was developed for David Zapata, combining Longoni's cue-making experience with the requirements of a high-level professional 3-cushion player.

Its combination of elaborate natural-wood construction, HEXA-CORE technology, VP2 Titanium joint, Signature detailing, and 3-Lobite extension system reflects its position as a professional-level Longoni Signature model.

Each cue is individually identified by a hand-signed number, giving every Ambizione its own individual character.

Butt-Only Configuration

This listing is for the Longoni Ambizione cue butt only.

The butt has a minimum weight of approximately 360 g. The weight can be adjusted using compatible bolts from the Longoni Weight Bolt Kit, allowing the player to fine-tune the overall cue weight and balance to personal preference.

The installed VP2 Titanium joint allows the butt to be paired with compatible Longoni shafts according to the player's preferred profile, construction, weight, and playing characteristics.

The included 20 cm 3-Lobite extension and official Longoni certificate are supplied with the butt.

Product Features:

• Developed for David Zapata – Signature carom cue created for Spanish champion and professional PBA player David Zapata
• Distinctive Signature design – Intricate combination of hand-stained birdseye maple, Karelian birch, ash, maple, crown inlays, and Juma chess rings
• Hand-stained birdseye maple – Premium figured maple creates depth, natural character, and a refined decorative appearance
• Exclusive Karelian birch – Distinctive figured birch adds texture and contrast to the cue's elaborate wood design
• Crown inlays – Precision decorative elements contribute to the cue's recognizable Ambizione styling
• Juma chess rings – Contrasting Juma ring details add structure and visual definition throughout the design
• Longoni HEXA-CORE technology – Advanced butt construction using a CNC-machined Ergal aluminum component for precision, stability, controlled elasticity, and long service life
• VP2 Grade 5 titanium joint – Ultra-light precision metal joint designed for firm locking, precise shaft alignment, smooth operation, wear resistance, and efficient energy transfer
• 20 cm 3-Lobite extension included – Supplied with Longoni's modular extension system for additional reach when required
• Professional carom construction – Designed specifically for 3-cushion billiards with a minimum butt weight of approximately 360 g
• Adjustable butt weight – Minimum butt weight can be increased or fine-tuned using compatible bolts from the Longoni Weight Bolt Kit
• Hand-signed individual number – Each Ambizione cue features its own hand-signed number
• No-wrap construction – Smooth wood handgrip preserves direct cue feel and the natural character of the design
• Made in Italy – Manufactured by Longoni using carefully selected materials, precision machining, and established Italian cue-making craftsmanship
• Butt-only listing – Includes the Longoni Ambizione butt with 20 cm 3-Lobite extension and official certificate; shaft is not included

Product Specifications:

• Brand: Longoni
• Model: Ambizione
• Product Line: Signature
• Professional Player: David Zapata
• Discipline: Carom / 3-Cushion
• Product Type: Professional Carom Cue Butt
• Configuration: Butt Only
• Status: In Collection
• Limited Edition: No
• Year of First Production: 2023
• Primary Woods: Karelian Birch, Birdseye Maple, Ash, Maple
• Core Material: Maple Core
• Decorative Elements: Crown Inlays, Juma Chess Rings
• Wrap: No Wrap
• Butt Minimum Weight: Approximately 360 g
• Weight Adjustment: Compatible with the Longoni Weight Bolt Kit
• Weight Customization: Butt weight can be increased and fine-tuned to player preference
• Butt Joint Collar Diameter: 22 mm
• Lower Collar Diameter: 32.5 mm
• Joint System: Longoni VP2
• Joint Material: Grade 5 Titanium
• Joint Type: Precision Metal Joint
• Embedded Technology: HEXA-CORE, VP2 Titanium, 3-Lobite Complete
• HEXA-CORE Component: CNC-Machined Ergal Aluminum
• HEXA-CORE Construction: Mechanically and Chemically Fixed with Calibrated Grooves for Elasticity
• HEXA-CORE Benefits: Structural Stability, Controlled Elasticity, Precise Installation, Long-Term Durability
• 3-Lobite System: Complete
• Extension Included: Yes
• Extension Length: 20 cm
• Serial Number: Hand-Signed Individual Number
• Certificate: Official Longoni Certificate of Authenticity Included
• Pro Player Model: Yes – David Zapata
• Shafts Included: No
• Compatible Wooden Shafts: Longoni S2, S20, S30
• Compatible Graphite Shaft: Longoni Luna Nera
• Country of Manufacture: Italy

Included Accessories:

• Longoni NEO neoprene bag
• Joint protector
• Longoni 3-Lobite 20 cm extension
• Longoni cues brochure
• Longoni accessories brochure
• Longoni certificate

BUTT ONLY - SHAFT IS NOT INCLUDED.