

At a glance
The Tracer is noticeably lighter and comes with a more refined shaft feel, but the Blackout Blue Lite is way more affordable and offers a much wider curve selection. If budget and pattern variety matter more than a few grams, the HSM stick makes a strong case.
The numbers
Pick the Bauer Nexus Tracer
Pick the HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Blue Lite
Bauer
Nexus Tracer
HockeyStickMan
Pro Blackout Blue Lite
New to flex? See our hockey stick flex guide.
Comparing curves across brands? See our hockey stick curve chart.
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