At a glance
The Proto2 is a way more advanced stick with noticeably better materials, a much wider flex selection for growing players, and real shot performance built in. The Playrite is way more affordable and built purely to survive learning the basics, not to help you shoot better.
The numbers
Pick the Bauer Proto2 Junior
Pick the Sherwood Playrite
Bauer
Proto2 Junior
Sherwood
Playrite
New to flex? See our hockey stick flex guide.
Comparing curves across brands? See our hockey stick curve chart.
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