Oh god 12 lbs would kill my fingers ><
My old staff was really lightweight, about 3/4inch thick and 5ft long with kevlar wicks coiled at each end. I had to keep the staff really lightweight because not only did I pass it around my hand, but through my fingers aswell if I wanted some really fast rotations in there D: My middle finger (poor bird) would be so bruised at the end of a show since the staff would keep passing mainly over that one ><
Breathing is FUN! Though it sucks if you accidentally swallow a little fuel, your burps taste of it for the next week hahaha