Z-bubble

[Nic#19 0]

Hey guys i am going to buy an 85 flex z bubble and i was wondering how durable they are compared to the synergy?? i have yet to see a broken one i dont know why i am sure they break but just wanting to know how durable they r compared to the synergy.

thanks guys ;)

[Thockey17 1]

they are durable, but some have the tendency to snap at the taper zone.

[Briggy 0]

I had an 02 model and that was the best shaft I had ever used. The grip was amazing and it broke almost a year into its life at the taper. I got an 03 and hated it, but perhaps the 04's are better. Good luck with the Z-bubble.

[mack 44]

Brittle as hell.

[LkptTiger 1]

...The ones that I had lasted a little longer then a guy losing his virginity. Not much, though. Snapped like twigs.

[Shark #61 0]

In the last 6 months or so, I know 3 people who have bought and used Z-Bubbles - and all of them broke inside of 2 months use. They were all '03 models (as they are the current model available in the UK), and broke at the taper point.

I'd recommend an Ultralite or a Griplite for durability, and the performance drop probably won't be that noticeable...

[bubblez 0]

My green zbubble has been great. It's lasted more than 2 seasons so far, playing 3 times a week.

[Thockey17 1]

My green zbubble has been great. It's lasted more than 2 seasons so far, playing 3 times a week.

The green ones are indeed tanks. I've an original one for about 6 years and its still in one piece.

[stevoc 0]

I've had an 03 z-bubble for almost a year and have had no problems. Been very reliable.

[Fire0nIce228 1]

My grip Z-bubble lasted me almost a year. I used it for Ice, Roller, and Dek hockey and it took a beating. Finally broke in the taper zone a few months ago. Very reliable IMO.

[ktang 34]

I see a lot of snapped Synergies and Z-Bubble shafts in the garbage cans at our rinks. I also see them snap a lot during games. For some reason, the grip, silverish Z-bubbles seem to snap a lot.

The Synergies in the bin are usually snapped in the middle; I'm guessing that the ones that snap farther down are re-used by inserting a blade.

The Z-Bubble shafts that are in the bins are usually half-broken where the tapering flares back out to standard width to fit the standard blades.

I got a green Z-Bubble shaft from the garbage can that was broken that way, sawed off and squared up the shaft where the flaring begins, and inserted a T-Flex blade. I have heard the term "T-Bubble" to describe this fix. It is an 85-flex and works great, very durable this way so far. So, if you go with the Z-Bubble because you like the lower flex zone etc. and it breaks at the usual point, there is a way to continue using it afterwards.

I think that R2 blades are roughly the same dimensions, cross-section-wise, as the T-Flex blades - somebody correct me if I'm wrong.

[Thockey17 1]

I think that R2 blades are roughly the same dimensions, cross-section-wise, as the T-Flex blades - somebody correct me if I'm wrong.

an r2 would be fine

[sn1per 0]

R2 blades work fine. I'm using one in a tflex right now.

[all-star 0]

r2's are ok. if they had some better patterns i'd use them over the synthesis

[Chadd 916]

r2's are ok. if they had some better patterns i'd use them over the synthesis

Shanny is about the only one TPS is missing.

[Briggy 0]

r2's are ok. if they had some better patterns i'd use them over the synthesis

Shanny is about the only one TPS is missing.

Really.What curve is closest to Easton's Iginla? I am interested in trying one.

[Chadd 916]

Mess isn't exact but it's not too far off either.

[roadrunner 12]

My green zbubble has been great. It's lasted more than 2 seasons so far, playing 3 times a week.

The green ones are indeed tanks. I've an original one for about 6 years and its still in one piece.

Same with me, It's the only shaft I go back to and use. The green one's. I had the first Grip Z-bubble it snapped 1 month in so I got another Green one as my replacement. I currently have 2 and have'nt had to touch the other yet in almost 5 yrs at playing 1-2 times a week. But I don't recommend it if you're going to be hacking alot.

[Chadd 916]

I snapped the green ones very quickly and I dont hack and slash. Neither one lasted more than a week or so.