At a glance
The Nexus E4 gives you three curve options and a hybrid kick point in a known weight of 430g, while the Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock locks you into one curve and one flex but delivers a genuine NHL-spec mid-kick build at the same price. If curve flexibility or a softer flex matters to you, the E4 wins that argument easily.
The numbers
Pick the Bauer Nexus E4
Pick the True Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock G. Brisebois
Bauer
Nexus E4
True
Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock G. Brisebois
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