Gluing a rubber unaligned to reduce weight

[BaRanchik]

Is there any reason not to glue a sheet a couple of millimeters above the handle top, to save on some weight?
I'm interested in replacing my AK47 Red with G1, but it's about 8 grams of difference which would make it too head heavy for my liking.
Also, are there any other tricks you guys use to keep the weight slightly lower?

 

[zeio]

Center of gravity, aka balance. Adding mass to the handle butt is another way to reduce the swing weight, which is more perceptible than total weight.

 

[Lazer]

Use grip tape, This adds about 5g to the handle. I do this on light blades with thin handles.
It adds weigh but lowers the center of gravity so it will actually feel lighter.

Cheers
L-zr

 

[brokenball]

C-pen players leave about a fingers width of wood between the handle and the rubber.

 

[JJ Ng]

I almost always glue the sheet a bit above the handle. The main reason is that I like to EJ and I like to transfer rubbers to anothre blade. And as I transfer it to another blade and the sponge shrinks, well, the rubber is being glued further and further up above the handle.

I also happen to like light blades/set-up's and hurricane is heavy so gluing it above the handle works well for me.