Description
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 Dutch Lion is a Signature carom cue developed for Dick Jaspers, five-time World Champion and five-time European Champion. Introduced in 2025, it represents the twelfth Longoni model created through more than three decades of continuous collaboration with Jaspers.
The Dutch Lion brings together Longoni's established cue-making experience, modern construction technologies, and a distinctive design inspired by the lion, an enduring symbol of Dutch heritage. The theme also reflects the playing character associated with Jaspers: powerful, composed, and precise.
Elegant flowing curves form the visual foundation of the cue, blending an elaborate decorative pattern with a classical overall appearance. The butt combines Longoni URAL black hornbeam with refined Juma inlays, creating strong contrast and visual depth while maintaining the sophisticated character of the Longoni Signature line.
Internally, ash and maple work together in the core construction to provide a smooth, solid response and balanced playing feel.
The Dutch Lion is equipped with the Longoni VP2 Grade 5 Titanium joint, HEXA-CORE technology, and the 3-Lobite Complete extension system, combining Longoni's modern engineering with the traditional wood construction and decorative workmanship of a premium Italian carom cue.
Dutch Lion Signature Design
The Dutch Lion was conceived around a design language inspired by the lion and its place in Dutch heritage.
Rather than relying on straight geometric decoration, the cue uses flowing, curved inlays extending through the butt. These forms create a sense of movement while maintaining a classical and balanced composition.
Refined Juma inlays are set against the dark URAL background, with contrasting cream, red, and natural tones creating depth throughout the design. The decorative details are integrated into the wood rather than applied as surface graphics, reinforcing the handcrafted character of this Dick Jaspers Signature model.
Ash and Maple Core Construction
At the center of the Dutch Lion butt, ash and maple are combined within the core construction.
This combination is designed to provide the cue with a smooth yet forceful playing response while maintaining consistent balance throughout the butt. The natural characteristics of the two woods complement the more elaborate exterior construction and contribute to the solid feel expected from a professional 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 Dutch Lion 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 Dutch Lion maintain the refined feedback and dependable response expected from a professional Longoni carom cue.
VP2 Titanium Joint
The Dutch Lion 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 Dutch Lion 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 Dutch Lion 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 Dutch Lion 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 Dutch Lion configuration includes the extension itself.
Developed with Dick Jaspers
The Dutch Lion is the result of more than 30 years of collaboration between Longoni and Dick Jaspers and represents the twelfth model produced through that partnership.
Jaspers' extensive experience at the highest level of international 3-cushion competition is reflected in a cue designed around balance, precise response, stability, and controlled power.
The model combines traditional natural materials, modern Longoni engineering, and unmistakable Dutch Lion styling in a professional Signature cue made entirely in Italy.
Butt-Only Configuration
This listing is for the Longoni Dutch Lion cue butt only.
The butt has a minimum weight of ~370 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 with Dick Jaspers – Twelfth Longoni cue created through more than three decades of collaboration with the five-time World Champion and five-time European Champion
- Dutch Lion Signature design – Flowing decorative curves inspired by the lion, an enduring symbol of Dutch heritage and a representation of power, composure, and precision
- Longoni URAL black hornbeam – Proprietary treated European hornbeam with a deep ebony-like appearance, visible natural grain, stability, density, and durability
- Refined Juma inlays – Contrasting Juma elements set into the dark URAL construction create intricate flowing patterns and distinctive visual depth
- Ash and maple core – Internal combination of ash and maple designed to provide a smooth, solid response with balanced playing characteristics
- Longoni HEXA-CORE technology – Advanced internal construction using a precision CNC-machined Ergal component for stability, controlled elasticity, and consistent response
- VP2 Grade 5 titanium joint – Lightweight precision metal joint designed for firm locking, precise shaft alignment, smooth operation, wear resistance, and efficient energy transfer
- 3-Lobite Complete system – Integrated Longoni extension system supplied with a compatible extension for additional reach when required
- Professional carom construction – Designed specifically for high-level 3-cushion play with a minimum butt weight of ~370 g
- Adjustable butt weight – Minimum butt weight can be increased or fine-tuned using compatible bolts from the Longoni Weight Bolt Kit
- Individual serial number – Each Dutch Lion cue is individually serialized
- No-wrap construction – Smooth wood handgrip maintains direct contact with the butt and preserves the cue's uninterrupted Signature design
- Made in Italy – Manufactured entirely in Italy using selected woods, precision manufacturing, and established Longoni cue-making craftsmanship
- Butt-only listing – Includes the Longoni Dutch Lion butt and 3-Lobite extension; shaft is not included
Product Specifications:
- Brand: Longoni
- Model: Dutch Lion
- Product Line: Signature
- Professional Player: Dick Jaspers
- Player Achievements: 5-Time World Champion, 5-Time European Champion
- Discipline: Carom / 3-Cushion
- Product Type: Professional Carom Cue Butt
- Configuration: Butt Only
- Status: Limited Completed
- Limited Edition: No
- Year of First Production: 2025
- Primary Wood: Longoni URAL
- Wood Species: European Hornbeam
- Core Woods: Ash, Maple
- Decorative Material: Juma
- Design Theme: Dutch Lion
- Wrap: No Wrap
- Butt Minimum Weight: ~370 g
- Weight Adjustment: Compatible with Longoni Weight Bolt Kit
- Weight Customization: Butt weight can be increased and fine-tuned to player preference
- Butt Length: 720 mm / 72 cm
- 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
- 3-Lobite System: Complete
- Extension Included: Yes
- Extension Length: 20 cm
- Serial Number: Yes
- Pro Player Model: Yes – Dick Jaspers
- Shafts Included: No
- Compatible Wooden Shafts: Longoni S2, S20, S30
- Compatible Graphite Shaft: Longoni Luna Nera
- Certificate: Official Longoni Certificate of Authenticity Included
- 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.
