

At a glance
The Tracer 2025 is noticeably lighter and built for pure shot speed with a mid-kick that loads effortlessly, but costs five times more than the Value Blackout. The Value Blackout is way more affordable and gives you a low kick with wider curve selection, though you're carrying an extra 140g and getting a heavier stick with less consistent quality control.
The numbers
Pick the Bauer Nexus Tracer
Pick the HockeyStickMan Value Blackout
Bauer
Nexus Tracer
HockeyStickMan
Value Blackout
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