Speaking of Cues .... What constitutes a Matched Set?

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I posted a thread here a week or so again and referred to my Arnot Matched Set. One of our members commented that, in his view a matched set should be; ".... are paired precisely in all dimensions. In fact most are pairs made from a single original blank."

My matched set has identical ringwork, each cue is as 'dimensionally' identical to it's sibling as possible .... given that one is a Player and the other is a Jump/Break, use the same woods (although not from the same piece of wood).

So, to my AZ friends; What constitutes a "Matched Set"?

I've attached photos of my matched set to start the discussion. Note: the Player has points, the Jump/Break does not.
 

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I would think a matched set to be a playing cue and jump break cue of similar or complimentary appearance from the same maker.
 
CrownCityCorey said:
I would think a matched set to be a playing cue and jump break cue of similar or complimentary appearance from the same maker.
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yea thats what I'd consider it to be......usually call it a "sister" pair

doesn't have to be exactly the same....just at least similar or complimentary as corey so aptly put it.

-Grey Ghost-
 
I suppose I must be a lucky guy (depending on how you look at it).

All (3) of my wives were blessed with "matched sets". I decided to keep the
3rd one .... her matched set came with a $10M inheritence !!!

Please excuse me for being off-topic .... I just dosed-up with pain killers
and valium due to a fractured T11 Vertebrae and feel kinda "goofy".
 
I have a matched set - pool cue and snooker cue.
Visually they are identical.
Weigh the same.
Ferrules are different.
Tip diameters are different.
The joints are different.
By the same maker.
Bought at least 25 years apart.
And they hit the same.

They are my playing cues.
Guests get to choose from the rest of the collection:grin:
 
Str8PoolPlayer said:
I suppose I must be a lucky guy (depending on how you look at it).

All (3) of my wives were blessed with "matched sets". I decided to keep the
3rd one .... her matched set came with a $10M inheritence !!!

Please excuse me for being off-topic .... I just dosed-up with pain killers
and valium due to a fractured T11 Vertebrae and feel kinda "goofy".
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while your dosed-up, would you please send me about $10,000
paypal is fine by me
i could get some really nice additions to my shop with that :thumbup:
 
8Ball48043 said:
So, to my AZ friends; What constitutes a "Matched Set"?
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Your image does not contain a matched set--it may be a cosmetically identical set, but it is obviously not matched. One has points, one does not; end of story.

A true matched set will be interchangibly replacible. That is one but can attach either butt to either shaft such that the observer can see no difference, and the player can feel no difference. Thus, the butts must weight the same, and balance the same along with being visibly interchangible. The shafts must contain the same taper, tips, ferrules, weight, balance point...

Most pool player actually do not want a matched set, all tennis players do. One wants a matches set when one of the set is confronted with the possibility to become damaged durring play and the replacement must feel/play the same in all respects, instantaneously.

Harsh? Sure!
 
Str8PoolPlayer said:
I suppose I must be a lucky guy (depending on how you look at it).

All (3) of my wives were blessed with "matched sets". I decided to keep the
3rd one .... her matched set came with a $10M inheritence !!!
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:yikes: Does number three have a sister??? :thumbup:


Regarding matched sets. Would opposites count as matched sets? I mean two identical cues (say ebony/ivory) except the materials swapped around?
 
Tbeaux said:
Regarding matched sets. Would opposites count as matched sets? I mean two identical cues (say ebony/ivory) except the materials swapped around?
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I would say "Yes". Do you have photos? It sound interesting to me.
 
Its all just option of course , but for example , someone had posted that they break with their playing cue because they're not as comfortable with their break cue. If they had a truly matched set , IMO , both cues would feel the same so that would not be an issue.

It'd kinda be like having a different branded 5 iron in the middle of a "set" of clubs. Ideally all your irons should feel the same so your not adjusting to each different "feel". That's the intention IMO.

You can order 2 of the same model cues online , doesn't make them a matched set just cause they look alike. ;)
 
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