At a glance
The FT9 Pro Youth is a way more specialized youth stick with two flex options and two curve choices, while the Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock is noticeably more affordable at $160 and built around a single NHL-spec mid-kick setup. If you need youth sizing or curve flexibility, the FT9 wins outright, but the Catalyst offers genuine pro-stock value for the right shooter.
The numbers
Pick the CCM JetSpeed FT9 Pro Youth
Pick the True Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock Tomas Lavoie
CCM
JetSpeed FT9 Pro Youth
True
Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock Tomas Lavoie
New to flex? See our hockey stick flex guide.
Comparing curves across brands? See our hockey stick curve chart.
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