

At a glance
The Pulse 2025 is noticeably lighter and built with premium materials, but the Value Blackout is way more affordable at roughly one-fifth the price. Most players will feel the 155g weight difference immediately, and the price gap is hard to ignore.
The numbers
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Pick the HockeyStickMan Value Blackout
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Pulse
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Value Blackout
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