At a glance
The Proto2 Junior is built for younger players who want an elite-material stick at a junior flex and price point, while the Encrypt Pro Willy Styles is a full-weight senior stick aimed at adult all-around players with a noticeably heavier 385g build. These two sticks are targeting almost completely different age groups and skill levels, so the choice is usually obvious based on who is actually using it.
The numbers
Pick the Bauer Proto2 Junior
Pick the Sherwood Encrypt Pro Willy Styles
Bauer
Proto2 Junior
Sherwood
Encrypt Pro Willy Styles
New to flex? See our hockey stick flex guide.
Comparing curves across brands? See our hockey stick curve chart.
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