At a glance
The Proto2 is noticeably lighter and built for serious senior players, while the Blackout is way more affordable and sized for juniors. These two sticks aren't really competing for the same player, but the price gap and level difference are the biggest factors here.
The numbers
Pick the Bauer Proto2
Pick the HockeyStickMan Value Blackout - Junior
Bauer
Proto2
HockeyStickMan
Value Blackout - Junior
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