Diamond build two-piece ash cues aimed squarely at players who want good timber and clean construction without a premium price.

Ash is the traditional snooker shaft for good reason — straight visible grain to sight along, and a touch of natural flex that makes the cue forgiving through the stroke. Diamond's cues put that in a well-finished two-piece that packs down easily to carry. The range has real character to it, with models like the Jubilee, Eureka and Blue Magic each finished differently in the butt while sharing the same ash shaft quality.

For a player stepping up from a house cue to something of their own, these are an excellent place to land.