hub - pop'n flow 18mm composite contact staff hub :: full vision spoke

Standard lead time

This hub is typically in stock and will be shipped out within 4 business days, often faster. If you are in a rush, please select Express shipping and leave a note on your order with the date you need it by, and we'll do our best to make magic happen.

Non-US shipping options

We cannot ship staffs (>24") with "First Class International" due to length restrictions. Different countries also have different length restrictions on Priority or Express. If your staff exceeds the maximum length allowed for your country, we will email you with options to upgrade your shipping. Feel free to email us at info@flowtoys.com to find out what shipping option is available for your staff/country.

• 1x pop'n flow composite staff hub with 18mm carbon fiber shaft + custom elastomer grip and custom 3D-printed spoke-18mm shaft connectors - choose tape color
• Optional - add end caps

Shaft diameter

The 18mm carbon fiber shaft (larger than the 15mm shaft we've been offering for many years) is the perfect balance of thickness for rigidity and easy rolling, and thinness for comfortable hand and body manipulation. 

If you have a 15mm contact staff and want to match or upgrade, please contact us.

15mm vs 18mm carbon fiber shaft diameters

The advantage of a thinner / smaller diameter shaft is mostly in how it rolls along the body: the smaller diameter must rotate more times to travel the same distance, and it has a higher rolling resistance, which both lead to slower travel, which some people prefer for a slower movement flow.

A larger diameter head and/or flowers will also slow down the travel / roll. We've found 15mm to be the thinnest shaft that is still rigid enough to not be too bouncy. Adding flowers greatly reduces bounce by absorbing it.

The advantage of a thicker / larger diameter shaft is mostly that it is stiffer and less bouncy. The larger diameter also travels / rolls along the body faster, which some people prefer for faster movement flow. We've found 18mm to be the "point of diminishing returns" when it comes to stiffness. Any thicker doesn't make much practical improvement to stiffness, and starts to feel bulky and roll too fast.

Cap options

• Flowcaps are made of silicone - good for props like dragonstaffs, batons, stick-poi, chucks, and lighter contact staff flow. 
• Pod shell + pod sleeve are good for heavier contact flow and makes for a well-balanced staff.

Features

• space-age high-performance 18mm carbon fiber shaft w/ custom elastomer grip (20mm total) - effortless flow
• the perfect balance of thickness for rigidity and easy rolling, and thinness for comfortable hand and body manipulation
• very solid feeling and also breaks down for transport
• super durable polycarbonate tubes

Tech specs

Shaft

• Diameter: 18mm carbon fiber | ~20mm OD total with elastomer grip
• Carbon fiber wall thickness: 2mm - very strong and rigid
• Shaft length: Several standard lengths available.
  Custom lengths available for $20.
• Center-point mark: 0.5" wide black deco tape
• Grip: custom super-grip elastomer | 1mm thickness

Staff end weights

• Flowcap, 1x mass & flowers: 262g
• Pod shell & sleeve, 2x mass: 296g
• Pod shell & sleeve, 1x mass & flowers: 354g

The flowtoys forever flow lifetime warranty is intended to enable you to practice, play, party and perform with your flowtoys-made props without worrying about breaking them, and to freely find your flow. Here's how it works:

• Defects in materials or workmanship are covered for life.
• You'll have to send the part back to us and cover return shipping, but we'll replace it for free.
• A totally amazing feature of our warranty :: You can send back any flowtoys-made prop at any time, in any condition, and get 50% credit towards any flowtoys purchase. Click here for details on our upgrade program.
• Non-electronics (leashes, tubes, grip, shells, caps, club parts etc.):
  
  • intended use and not wear & tear = free repair or replacement of the relevant part for life
  • non-intended use = half price repair or replacement of the relevant part
  • wear & tear = half price repair or replacement of the relevant part
• <Click here for more details on flowtoys' forever flow lifetime warranty.