NewBreeze, sounds like you got one of the fly dyed original Z Storms, opaque white Z plastic with the DGLO stamp....? If so the ones I have are most definitely not flimsy, easily broken or quick to break in/wear out. Very durable!! I have hit many, many trees point blank off the tee with a full rip (admittedly for me that ain't no biggy) with minimal scuffing and no cutting. I also use the Z Storm as my primary get out of jail overhead scooby disc meaning the top of the flight plate gets quite a bit of exposure to damage and that holds up beautifully as well. Can't speak to the rumors about the new opaque Z versions being easily broken. Haven't seen it myself and not many folks around here throw Storms period, much less the Z versions. My advice, don't baby it. Go out there and throw the
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