Hardwood handles affecting hit

nibrobus

nibrobus

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I prefer wrapless cues and love the look of exotic hardwood handles. I've been told in the past that mating a hardwood handle (i.e., ebony, cocobolo, tulipwood, etc.) with another dense hardwood would not be a good idea. Some of the reasons were

1) If would be difficult to make a lighter cue if you prefer it

2) The hit would be extremely hard/stiff

Does anyone feel that this is valid information? Can you make a cue with hardwood handle and forearm/butt without it being heavy (+19.7 oz.) or too stiff of a hit? Thanks in advance for the responses.
 
I thinking of a cue with a tulipwood forearm and buttsleeve with an ebony handle. I also just placed an order with Bryan Mordt of BCM Cues for a cue with cocobolo buttsleeve, ebony handle, cocobolo points, and ebony forearm. I just saw on his website that he cores his wood but I have no idea how that affects balance/weight and hit.

*Edit*

Just wanted to add that I love Bryan's work from what I've seen from his photos; all his cues have a super finish and very crisp/clean lines
 
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