At a glance
The Nexus Tracer is noticeably lighter and built for serious senior players who want elite performance, while the Blackout is way more affordable and aimed specifically at junior players with a much wider curve selection. These two sticks are really in different categories and serve completely different age groups.
The numbers
Pick the Bauer Nexus Tracer
Pick the HockeyStickMan Value Blackout - Junior
Bauer
Nexus Tracer
HockeyStickMan
Value Blackout - Junior
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Comparing curves across brands? See our hockey stick curve chart.
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