That is inaccurate. Ash is a tough but flexible wood. That is why it is used in baseball bats.
Think of the pole used for pole vaulting. The flex launches the vaulter. A flexible cue will have the same effect on a smaller scale.
Cole Dickson explained to me how a more flexible shaft is desirable for games like nine ball, while a stiffer shaft is desirable for a game like straight pool. When you are typically moving the cue ball over longer distances the flex helps. When you need short but pin point shape a stiff shaft with less deflection will allow for more precise cue ball placement.
Snooker balls are smaller and lighter so the cue would not experience the same degree of flex as when hitting a pool ball.
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