Mine "only" weighs one pound and is slightly larger than a baseball. Okay let my clarify -- no South American witchdoctor has shrunken my head (although, the mental image makes me grin), but this is the weight and size of the wick I use on my ropedart.

Tog (a member of my fire troupe, and this tribe) is always commenting that he thinks that this weight is excessive. I on the other hand don't understand why he uses such a "light" rig. I feel that a "heavier" setup allows for better control, especially during extensions
(aka... during throws).

My only thought is that my paticular style, one that uses lots of extensions and wraps, as opposed to a style that is focused more on flow, works better with a "heavier" head.

I'm curious what everone else uses on their ropedarts. Weight, size, and why you prefer / think that a lighter or heavier "dart" is better. Also, a brief description of your paticular style might help spread some light on if this is partially effects your choice.