At a glance
The Pulse is noticeably lighter, way more expensive, and built for adult senior players, while the Blackout Gold Lite is a junior stick that's way more affordable and comes with a wider curve selection. These two sticks are really not competing for the same player, so the choice mostly comes down to age and budget.
The numbers
Pick the Bauer Pulse
Pick the HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Gold Lite - Junior
Bauer
Pulse
HockeyStickMan
Pro Blackout Gold Lite - Junior
New to flex? See our hockey stick flex guide.
Comparing curves across brands? See our hockey stick curve chart.
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