Clx are lightweight poles, the lightest i have ever used, and its paradise whipping through all the jobs with ease...have not tried the slx, some say they are even lighter ....
but they will still be heavy for you Ian.
god i remember doing all my work with my first second had pole ... a 45ft fibre glass ionics ,could hardly get my hands around it when closed...
so clx are a breeze... your just spoilt.