
At a glance
The Nexus E4 gives you a much wider curve selection and a known weight in a familiar square shaft, while the Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock is a genuine NHL-spec mid-kick build locked into one curve and one stiff flex. Both land at the same price, so the choice comes down to versatility versus pro-stock authenticity.
The numbers
Pick the Bauer Nexus E4
Pick the True Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock Tomas Lavoie
Bauer
Nexus E4
True
Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock Tomas Lavoie
New to flex? See our hockey stick flex guide.
Comparing curves across brands? See our hockey stick curve chart.
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