

At a glance
The Ribcor 96K is noticeably lighter and more refined, but the Value Blackout is way more affordable and offers a much wider curve selection. If budget and curve flexibility matter more than weight savings and shaft tech, these two land in very different places.
The numbers
Pick the CCM Ribcor 96K
Pick the HockeyStickMan Value Blackout (Intermediate)
CCM
Ribcor 96K
HockeyStickMan
Value Blackout (Intermediate)
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