At a glance
The Nexus Tracer gives you way more curve and flex options with a lighter, purpose-built retail package, while the Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock is much more affordable and puts a genuine NHL-spec stick in your hands for less than half the price. The big catch with the pro stock is you're locked into one flex and one curve, which only works if that combination already fits your game.
The numbers
Pick the Bauer Nexus Tracer
Pick the True Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock Ryan Graves
Bauer
Nexus Tracer
True
Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock Ryan Graves
New to flex? See our hockey stick flex guide.
Comparing curves across brands? See our hockey stick curve chart.
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