

At a glance
The Nexus E3 is way more affordable and gives you more flex options, but the Pro Blackout Red Lite is noticeably lighter by 86g and has a much wider curve selection including less common patterns like P29 and W03. If weight and low kick point matter to you, you pay more for the HSM stick, but you get a meaningfully different shooting feel.
The numbers
Pick the Bauer Nexus E3
Pick the HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Red Lite - Intermediate
Bauer
Nexus E3
HockeyStickMan
Pro Blackout Red Lite - Intermediate
New to flex? See our hockey stick flex guide.
Comparing curves across brands? See our hockey stick curve chart.
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