At a glance
The Nexus E3 gives you way more curve selection and a lighter price tag, but it's heavier and built for developing players still figuring out their game. The Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock is a genuine NHL-spec stick with a low kick point, but you're locked into one flex and one curve with no room to shop around.
The numbers
Pick the Bauer Nexus E3
Pick the True Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock Ryan Mcleod
Bauer
Nexus E3
True
Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock Ryan Mcleod
New to flex? See our hockey stick flex guide.
Comparing curves across brands? See our hockey stick curve chart.
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