At a glance
The Nexus Sync is noticeably lighter and built with premium materials, but the FakeWoodTwigs stick is way more affordable and offers a much wider curve selection with heavy customization options. If you want top-tier puck feel and proven construction, you pay for it; if you want flexibility in how the stick looks and feels at a lower price, FakeWoodTwigs delivers that.
The numbers
Pick the Bauer Nexus Sync
Pick the FakeWoodTwigs FakeWoodTwigs Intermediate Stick
Bauer
Nexus Sync
FakeWoodTwigs
FakeWoodTwigs Intermediate Stick
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