Ultra Lite or Z-Bubble

[lancerplayer 0]

Which of these 2 shafts do you prefer? Which is better durabilty? Which has better performance? Which has better feel? Is the Z-Bubble worth the extra money?

[Overtime 0]

yes it is but most ppl find that the z bubble breaks fairly easily especially at teh bubble area.

[whbd18 0]

It is different with different people the only way to tell is to try them both out.The Ultra Lite seems to have better durability,while the z-bubble has avery small amount of better performance. I would go with the ultra light

[#28 0]

I like the Z-Bubble out of those two, but the Synthesis is probably my favorite shaft that I have used.

[Cheechoo 0]

My 2003 Z-Bubble lasted me almost two years. It finally broke on a slapshot in exactly the place where I hit the shaft on the goal post a week earlier (so it was my fault). But then again, a teammate of mine was checked into the boards during his first game with his z-bubble and the shaft exploded into five (yes, five!) separate pieces. I think the old z's were more durable than the new ones.

[Overtime 0]

Posted on Dec 22 2005, 06:30 PM

  My 2003 Z-Bubble lasted me almost two years. It finally broke on a slapshot in exactly the place where I hit the shaft on the goal post a week earlier (so it was my fault). But then again, a teammate of mine was checked into the boards during his first game with his z-bubble and the shaft exploded into five (yes, five!) separate pieces. I think the old z's were more durable than the new ones. 

yeah same hear eccept for mine is still alive and going str0ng.

[SB39 2]

Ahh, the old Corebeam debate. I'd take the UL for both feel and durability, but i'll take my M2 over both since it's longer and feels better.

[sniperdudedan 0]

Id take the ultralite anyday! I brought 3 z-bubble grips and they each broke at the taper

point, they suck. A complete waste of money.IMO

[roadrunner 12]

Id take the ultralite anyday! I brought 3 z-bubble grips and they each broke at the taper

point, they suck. A complete waste of money.IMO

The regular Z-Bubbles don't suck. I've been using my original for 5yrs going on 6 in FEB. It's taken and delivered many slashes. However I do agree that the grip model sucked. I broke mine in 3 months. But the performance is way better than a UL .

[sniperdudedan 0]

The performance of the 2 shafts if great. yes the z-bubble's performance is slightly better but they lasted me 2 months for 3 of them. They cost more than the ultralite's and arnt worth the extra money.

[top 0]

Ive used both, the ultra lite is a tank its more for a player that goes up in the corner and digs up the puck with no mercy, and the z-bubble is more of a snipper type of person stick, the durability is not as good but ur gonna get better performance out of it, in all the ultra lite will last longer, but the z-bubble will give you more performance

[tml67 0]

I have never used a z-bubble, but for the price factor I would go with the UL. From what I've heard, the performance of the z-bubble is only marginablly better than the UL...not worth the extra $$ IMO.

[ponty 0]

I have used both many a time and would recommend the UL hands-down. I think the performance is the same but the Ultra Lite is a classic that is far more durable IMO.

Best shaft ever - next to the t-flex.

[cobrAA 0]

really liked mt z-bubble...the 2003 (the baby blue one) lasted me 1 year and a half broken on a nasty slashing from the other guys borke in half...

but seriously , the taper flex is maybe the thing that is the most solid because this is where you have 2-3 layer more than the wide boxy shaft...(i dont know if you get what i mean)

Also it depends on how hard you are with your stick...i don,t whant to start a debate but if a shaft lasted me 18 month (playing 3-4 time a week in a contact league(more rough)) and for some...3 shaft in 2 month...their may be a problem!!

IMO Z-BUBBLE...a bit ligther...love the look of the grip one..and grip is nice i would really like to try one!

[McCabe24 0]

Ultra Lite

Mine has lasted a season and a half now and it provides better balance than the Z-Bubble. Never used a Z-Bubble but my Ultra Lite has performed nearly as well as a OPS for me given a comparable blade. If you want a well balanced, reliable stick go with the Ultra Lite, if you want performance only Z-Bubble is the better option if you don't want to go tapered or OPS.

[hockeypunk3 0]

I would go with the ultra-lite. its proven and there is really no opposition on its durability and with a good blade such as the z-carb or a vapor X its a deadly combo. for me that is.

[tbayrulz_10 0]

Z bubble grip and a zcarb blade, lasted me 2 years

[notorious#29 0]

I'm my experience, the Z-bubble has given me better performance, but the UL has better durability and feel, IMO.

[Keith 0]

Bubbles shoot way harder than ultralites in my experience.

[Deathmoves 0]

Love the Z-Bubble!!! I find the Ultra Lite too stiff, even at the same flex.

[BK 0]

I wish I could vote for both.. they are great sticks.

I just played around with a zbubble/zcarbon combo the other night and I was impressed. I have played with an ultralite too and think that its one of the best sticks that Easton makes.

[boomer 0]

i had a z-bubble with a z-carbon blade and it broke in 3 places like 5 days after warrenty i hated the stick i couldnt find a feel for it...they are junk!......i now have an ultra lite grip and it is by far the best stick i havae ever used.... and when i put a z-carbon blade in there my shot was even better...ultra lites are cheaper and beter.IMO

[Roach 0]

I've always been a UL guy. They are absolute tanks.

[Overtime 0]

Posted on Dec 23 2005, 05:18 PM

  Love the Z-Bubble!!! I find the Ultra Lite too stiff, even at the same flex. 

same even my bro's jr ul (55 flex) is stiffer than my z bubble 75 .

[kovalchuk71 212]

my bros jr one feels like a 90