At a glance
The Proto2 is noticeably lighter and built for elite senior players, but the Blackout Gold Lite is way more affordable and offers a hybrid kick point that works better for quick releases. If you are an intermediate player or on a budget, the price difference is massive and hard to ignore.
The numbers
Pick the Bauer Proto2
Pick the HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Gold Lite - Intermediate
Bauer
Proto2
HockeyStickMan
Pro Blackout Gold Lite - Intermediate
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