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.
Environmental attention, workers’ protection, and a deeply Italian management style give the Longoni brand reliability and prestige. Collaborations with many world champions also ensure constant technical and sporting updates across the product range.
The Leather Strips version is the most sought-after model in the Black Mamba II series. Its unique handle design features genuine leather strips accented by turquoise stitching, creating a distinctive appearance while providing a secure and comfortable grip. The combination of premium materials and meticulous craftsmanship gives this cue a refined look that stands out both on and off the table.
The handle incorporates Longoni's Double Core construction, enhancing structural stability and helping maintain consistent performance over time.
Ural is Longoni’s own branded wood material, made from European hornbeam, a light-colored, hard, sustainable European wood known for stability, durability, and medium-to-high density. Longoni applies an innovative deep staining treatment using alternating pressurization and depressurization techniques, allowing a black ebony-like stain to penetrate deeply into the wood. This process highlights the natural grain and gives the cue a rich, almost black appearance with depth and character.
The cue is equipped with Longoni's precision VP2-S stainless steel joint, engineered to provide a firm and secure connection, efficient energy transfer, excellent durability, and precise shaft alignment.
This cue also features Longoni’s HEXA-CORE technology, the latest evolution in the construction technique of Longoni butts. HEXA-CORE combines the silence of the X-CORE metal system and the harmony of the XYLOCORE system, and is mainly used for pool and carom cues.
The component that joins the two parts of the butt is made individually with numerical control from Ergal aluminum and is equipped with grooves to calibrate elasticity and fix the piece mechanically as well as chemically. It is installed more precisely than traditional systems and helps guarantee a long life of the cue.
This version is supplied with the Longoni Luna Nera 12.4 mm shaft, a graphite / unidirectional carbon shaft developed by Longoni for pool and carom billiard disciplines. Luna Nera is designed for extremely low deflection, high power, smooth control, and precise play.
The Luna Nera shaft features layered graphite with variable orientation for maximum strength, push, and controlled elasticity. Its calibrated balancing, new polyurethane filling, and precision CNC-machined mechanical components help provide excellent uniformity, soundproofing, vibration absorption, and a consistent playing feel.
The Luna Nera American profile is designed for pool players who want a modern carbon shaft with high reactivity, low deflection, and a smooth, accurate stroke. This version features a 12.4 mm cue tip diameter, W ferrule, PSX Black ring, and Kamui Athlete tip.
Product Features:
- Genuine Longoni Black Mamba II Leather Strips pool cue with Luna Nera shaft
- Made in Italy by Longoni, a family-owned company with over 80 years of cue-making tradition
- Evolution of one of Longoni’s most popular pool cue designs
- Most sought-after Black Mamba II version
- Genuine leather strips with turquoise stitching
- Black Ural construction with white and turquoise Juma inlays
- Ural wood is based on European hornbeam and treated for a deep ebony-like appearance with natural depth and character
- Double-core handle construction for increased stability and consistency
- Precision VP2-S joint provides exceptional fit and stability, efficient energy transfer, excellent resistance to humidity and wear, and precise butt-to-shaft alignment
- HEXA-CORE butt construction combines the silence of the X-CORE metal system with the harmony of the XYLOCORE system, using a CNC-machined Ergal aluminum internal component with elasticity-calibrating grooves, fixed both mechanically and chemically for durability and long cue life
- 3Lobite-installed system allows compatibility with original Longoni extensions
- Includes Longoni Luna Nera American 29" VP2 12.4 mm carbon fiber shaft
- Luna Nera graphite / unidirectional carbon shaft designed for pool play, high reactivity, excellent power, and extremely low deflection
- F-American pool shaft profile with 12.4 mm tip diameter, W ferrule, PSX Black ring, and Kamui Athlete tip
- Layered graphite construction with variable orientation for strength, push, and controlled elasticity
- Calibrated balancing and polyurethane filling help improve uniformity, soundproofing, and vibration absorption
- Precision CNC-machined mechanical components for consistency and accuracy
- Smooth and precise carbon shaft feel designed for high shooting accuracy
- Forward-balanced feel commonly associated with Longoni VP2 joint cues
- Designed for long-term consistency and performance
- Includes Longoni complementary accessories
Product Specifications:
- Brand: Longoni
- Model: Black Mamba II Leather Strips
- Cue Type: Pool cue
- Cue length: 58" (147,3 cm)
- Shaft Included: Longoni Luna Nera American 29" - VP2 12.4 mm
- Shaft Line: Longoni Luna Nera
- Shaft Type: Graphite / unidirectional carbon shaft
- Shaft Structure: Layered graphite with variable orientation
- Discipline: Pool
- Shaft Profile: F-American
- Shaft Length: 29"
- Tip Diameter: 12.4 mm
- Ring: PSX Black
- Ferrule: W Ferrule
- Tip: Kamui Athlete
- Shaft Technology: Low-deflection carbon construction, calibrated balancing, polyurethane filling
- Butt Wood: Ural wood, maple
- Inlays / Decorative Material: White and turquoise decorative inlays
- Joint: VP2-S
- Butt Technology: HEXA-CORE
- Internal Component: CNC-machined Ergal aluminum
- Butt Joint Collar Diameter: 21.3 mm
- Butt Lower Collar Diameter: 31 mm
- Butt Length: 735 mm / 29”
- Butt Profile: Two conicity / dual taper profile
- Cue Weight: Choose the weight; standard weight is approx. 19 oz / 540 g
- Extension System: 3Lobite-installed
- Wrap: Genuine Leather Strips with Turquoise Stitching
- Limited Edition: No
- Pro Player Model: No
- Serial Number: No
- First Production Year: 2025
- Country of Manufacture: Italy
Included Accessories
- Longoni NEO neoprene bag
- Joint protectors
- Tip protector
- Longoni cues brochure
- Longoni accessories brochure
- Longoni certificate
Please note: the 3Lobite-installed system means the cue is prepared for the Longoni 3Lobite extension system. Extension is not included unless specifically stated in the listing.
Luna Nera Maintenance Note:
Due to the special materials and technologies used, Luna Nera shafts cannot be modified in any detail, including diameter. Any modification may void the warranty. To properly maintain the shaft and preserve the carbon fiber, use only Longoni NUVOLA dedicated product. Do not use polishing products or abrasive materials on the carbon fiber.
Why Players Choose the Black Mamba II Leather Strips with Luna Nera Shaft
The Black Mamba II Leather Strips combines bold Italian styling with advanced Longoni engineering. Its genuine leather strip handle with turquoise stitching, Double Core construction, and Hexa-Core structure provide exceptional stability, comfort, and visual appeal. Paired with the Longoni Luna Nera shaft, constructed from unidirectional graphite carbon fiber, the cue delivers exceptional responsiveness, low deflection, outstanding stability, and a smooth, consistent feel. The advanced carbon fiber construction offers excellent durability and resistance to environmental changes while maintaining precise cue ball control. Manufactured entirely in Italy, it is an ideal choice for players seeking cutting-edge carbon fiber performance combined with unmistakable Longoni craftsmanship.
