Weight of cues

[itsnoteasy]

I got to have a wee go with a Joe Davis special cue today( the badge was lined up with the side grain which was perfectly straight, it was nice) , I only played a few mid range pots and a little four reds and black clearance, so didn't get to try any shots that needed a bit of power. It was only 16 1/4 Oz ( stamped) and I thought it would be too light but it was really nice, it made me cue differently because it just kind of went by itself and quicker if that makes any sense at all.
The lad who owns it is a terrific player and normally plays on the match tables but was on the normal club tables today and he felt it was just a bit light for the treacle that are our cloths but it was fine for the match cloths.
Does anyone else play with a cue this light or lighter , it really surprised me how nice it felt and how quickly it accelerated, I have come down from 18 1/2 Oz to about 18 recently and haven't found much difference, is going much lighter too much of a risk?

[Snooker man Stevie]

A was playing in the Craig park masters when frazer Patrick and his pals
Play and his two mates were nocking in centuries and there cues were realy light so a don't no if a beter player would tell you it does help

[ghost121]

I find around 17.25oz to be the magic weight for me. Anything much heavier just feels cumbersome, even with the same balance point. I never feel short of power when needed and it's really good for control at the business end of the table.

[itsnoteasy]

What are the cloths like there Stevie, the lad was moaning a bit about our cloths( should think himself lucky ,I have to play on them most of the time ) Byrom came through once and played on our tables he said they were unbelievably slow, and that was a match table lol, although they have just been redone and are a real pleasure to play on.

[itsnoteasy]

I find around 17.25oz to be the magic weight for me. Anything much heavier just feels cumbersome, even with the same balance point. I never feel short of power when needed and it's really good for control at the business end of the table.

That's exactly what was in my mind somewhere between his cue and mine.

[Snooker man Stevie]

What are the cloths like there Stevie, the lad was moaning a bit about our cloths( should think himself lucky ,I have to play on them most of the time ) Byrom came through once and played on our tables he said they were unbelievably slow, and that was a match table lol, although they have just been redone and are a real pleasure to play on.

Table 8 were johns table used to sit was nice but rest of them
Are normal club tables a haven't been in for
Ages though