thin and thick picks? why?

[Cephalic]

My girlfriend just got me the MPXS-32 from Southern Ordnance as my first set. When I look at the complete set, there are basically two versions of almost all of the picks.

There is a version with a thick handle (3 ply of steel with the outer two tack welded to make the handle) while there are duplicates of these picks with no handle and the entire length of the pick is single thickness of the pick end itself.

Why is this?
Do I really need both versions?
Is one to produce a different feel on the pins?

Thanks

[JackNco]

there just handles, some people prefer a handle some don't.

[freakparade3]

In my experience when i started I prefered picks that had handles. They were easier to use. As I gained skill I got to prefer picks without handles. The feedback is much better. Try both styles, see what fits you best.

[n00bking]

hey Cephalic where are you located in pittsburgh? I have a friend who lives in pittsburgh. I am just curious, because he may know where you live. idk.

[Cephalic]

So then I guess I'll just try both then... thanks.

And are you stalking me?

[n00bking]

no. just curious. if you don't want to answer by all means don't. i really don't care. i was just curious.

[Schuyler]

So then I guess I'll just try both then... thanks.

And are you stalking me?

Many of us get together to pick given the right geographic coincidences.

[freakparade3]

So then I guess I'll just try both then... thanks.

And are you stalking me?

Many of us get together to pick given the right geographic coincidences.

Hey Schuyler, you head west, I'll head east. We can meet somewhere in Indiana to pick locks.

[Squelchtone]

So then I guess I'll just try both then... thanks.

And are you stalking me?

Many of us get together to pick given the right geographic coincidences.

speaking of which, we need a TOOOL Boston meeting! =) how's your second weekend of June looking like? June 2 I have a Red Sox game at Fenway, so that's out.

Squelchtone