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Bauer Vapor FlyLite vs HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Prototype - Junior

Vapor FlyLite
Bauer$439.99
Pro Blackout Prototype - Junior
HockeyStickMan$119.99
AI Breakdown

At a glance

The Vapor FlyLite 2025 is a premium senior stick built for pure wrist shot speed with a low kick and elite weight, while the HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout is a lightweight junior stick at a fraction of the price. You're really choosing between investing in top-tier senior performance versus getting a budget-friendly junior option that's actually lighter but with less advanced engineering.

The numbers

Weight
360g
285g75g lighter
Price
CA$440
CA$120CA$320 cheaper
Curves
4 options
5 options1 more
Kick point
Low
Hybrid

Pick the Bauer Vapor FlyLite

  • You're a senior player who shoots a lot of wrist shots and needs the fastest release possible
  • You want proven elite-level performance with premium carbon layering and blade technology
  • You can justify the CA$440 price tag for competition-level equipment

Pick the HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Prototype - Junior

  • You're a junior player or looking for a practice stick on a tight budget
  • You want the lightest option available at CA$120
  • You need more curve choices and can live with hybrid kick point instead of a specialized low kick

Which stick should you actually be using?

Your weight and height set the right flex, your budget sets the value. Answer a few quick questions and we'll match you to the stick built for how you play, for free.

Bauer

Vapor FlyLite

HockeyStickMan

Pro Blackout Prototype - Junior

Price
$439.99
$119.99
Brand
Bauer
HockeyStickMan
Year
2025
2025
Category
Elite
Budget
Flex options
65, 70, 77, 87
20, 30, 40
Kick point
Low
Hybrid
Blade patterns
P28, P88, P90TM, P92
P28, P29, P92, W03, W28
Shaft shape
Round
N/A
Construction
One-piece
N/A
Material
ACL 2.0, Textreme, Monocomp
24K Carbon Layup
Weight
360g
285g
Level
Senior
Junior
Position
Forward
N/A

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