
At a glance
The HyperLite 2 is noticeably lighter, way more flexible in flex and curve options, and built for quick-release shooters, while the Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock is way more affordable and gives you a genuine NHL-spec mid-kick build if that 105 flex matches your game. The trade-off is essentially variety and weight versus price and pro-stock feel.
The numbers
Pick the Bauer Vapor HyperLite 2 Senior
Pick the True Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock Ryan Graves
Bauer
Vapor HyperLite 2 Senior
True
Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock Ryan Graves
New to flex? See our hockey stick flex guide.
Comparing curves across brands? See our hockey stick curve chart.
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