

At a glance
The Nexus E4 is way more affordable and offers a much wider curve and flex selection, but the HSM Pro Blackout is noticeably lighter at 350g versus 430g and brings elite one-piece construction with pro-grade carbon. The main trade-off is budget and build quality versus performance ceiling.
The numbers
Pick the Bauer Nexus E4
Pick the HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Prototype
Bauer
Nexus E4
HockeyStickMan
Pro Blackout Prototype
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