Longoni Randers 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 Randers is a professional carom cue created for renowned Danish champion and former PBA circuit player Tonny Carlsen. It is the third Longoni model specifically developed for Carlsen and reflects his preference for timeless, minimalist design.

The cue is constructed using the traditional French technique, with carefully layered sheets of rosewood, amazaqué, and ash wood, framed by elegant Balkan curly maple and enhanced with distinctive Longoni URAL black hornbeam accents.

The design combines warm natural woods with dark structural elements, creating a refined and understated appearance while preserving the precision and balance expected from a professional Longoni carom cue.

The Randers is equipped exclusively with the Longoni VP2 Grade 5 Titanium joint, Solid Core construction, and an installed 3-Lobite system. The model takes its name from the Danish city of Randers, where Tonny Carlsen lives and which holds special significance for him.

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

Traditional French Wood Construction

The visual identity of the Randers is built around Longoni's use of the French layering technique.

Thin sections of rosewood, amazaqué, and ash are carefully combined to create the flowing geometric patterns visible through the butt. These layered elements are framed with Balkan curly maple, while black URAL accents provide contrast and structure.

The result is a design that is decorative without being excessive, matching Tonny Carlsen's preference for elegant, minimalist styling.

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 Solid Core Technology

The Randers features Longoni's Solid Core construction, a technology used on selected Longoni models where a continuous wood structure is preferred.

The defining characteristic of Solid Core is the presence of a single continuous wood core extending internally from the joint toward the bumper, creating a highly unified butt construction. Compared with Longoni's HEXA-CORE system, Solid Core is designed to provide a softer playing sensation, while preserving the stability and natural response associated with traditional wood construction.

For the Randers, the solid URAL construction and continuous core contribute to a natural, harmonious hit and consistent feedback throughout the cue.

VP2 Titanium Joint

The Randers 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 Randers 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 Randers 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.

Integrated 3-Lobite System

The Randers comes with the Longoni 3-Lobite system installed, meaning the cue is prepared for use with the Longoni 3-Lobite extension system.

The integrated connection allows a compatible Longoni extension to be attached quickly and securely whenever additional reach is required.

Please note: the extension itself is not included unless specifically stated in the listing.

Developed with Tonny Carlsen

The Randers was developed for Tonny Carlsen, combining Longoni's Italian cue-making experience with the preferences of one of Denmark's best-known 3-cushion players.

Its minimalist appearance, layered French-style construction, VP2 Titanium joint, Solid Core technology, and carefully selected woods reflect a balance between traditional craftsmanship and modern professional performance.

First introduced in 2023, the Randers is a regular-production model and is not a limited edition.

Butt-Only Configuration

This listing is for the Longoni Randers cue butt only.

The butt has a minimum weight of approximately 380 g. The installed VP2 Titanium joint allows the cue to be paired with compatible Longoni shafts according to the player's preferred profile, construction, and playing characteristics.

Product Features:

• Developed with Tonny Carlsen – Professional carom cue created for renowned Danish champion and former PBA circuit player Tonny Carlsen
• Traditional French construction – Layered rosewood, amazaqué, and ash elements form the cue's flowing geometric design
• Balkan curly maple detailing – Elegant curly maple framing adds natural contrast and refined visual depth
• Longoni URAL black hornbeam – Proprietary European hornbeam accents provide durability, stability, and a distinctive ebony-like appearance
• Longoni Solid Core technology – Continuous internal wood structure provides unified construction and a softer playing sensation compared with HEXA-CORE
• Ash core reinforcement – Internal ash reinforcement contributes to a solid and consistent hit
• VP2 Grade 5 titanium joint – Ultra-light precision metal joint with smooth locking, precise alignment, high wear resistance, and efficient energy transfer
• 3-Lobite installed – Cue is prepared for Longoni's 3-Lobite extension system; extension is not included unless specifically stated
• Minimalist Signature styling – Clean natural-wood geometry reflects Tonny Carlsen's preference for timeless, understated design
• Professional carom construction – Designed specifically for 3-cushion billiards with a minimum butt weight of approximately 380 g
• Hand-signed individual number – Each Randers cue features its own hand-signed number
• No-wrap construction – Smooth wood handgrip preserves the natural cue feel and clean styling
• Made in Italy – Manufactured by Longoni using carefully selected woods, precision machining, and established Italian cue-making craftsmanship
• Butt-only listing – Includes the Longoni Randers cue butt; shaft is not included

Product Specifications:

• Brand: Longoni
• Model: Randers
• Professional Player: Tonny Carlsen
• 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: URAL, Amazaqué, Ash, Rosewood, Curly Maple
• Decorative Construction: French Layering Technique
• Core Reinforcement: Ash
• Core Construction: Solid Core
• Solid Core Design: Continuous wood structure through the butt
• Playing Characteristic: Softer playing sensation compared with HEXA-CORE
• Butt Length: 720 mm / 72 cm
• Butt Minimum Weight: Approximately 380 g
• Butt Joint Collar Diameter: 22 mm
• Lower Collar Diameter: 32.5 mm
• Wrap: No Wrap
• Joint System: Longoni VP2
• Joint Material: Grade 5 Titanium
• Joint Type: Precision Metal Joint
• Joint Characteristics: Fast Locking, Firm Connection, Precision Alignment, Humidity Resistant, Wear Resistant
• Balance Characteristic: More Forward-Balanced Compared with Longoni Wooden-Joint Cues
• Embedded Technology: VP2 Titanium, Solid Core, 3-Lobite Installed
• 3-Lobite System: Installed and prepared for compatible Longoni extensions
• Extension Included: No, unless specifically stated in the listing
• Serial Number: Hand-Signed Individual Number
• Certificate: Official Longoni Certificate of Authenticity Included
• 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 cues brochure
• Longoni accessories brochure
• Longoni certificate

BUTT ONLY - SHAFT IS NOT INCLUDED.