At a glance
The Ribcor Maxx SE is noticeably lighter (423g vs 500g) and built with premium carbon fiber, but the HSM Value Blackout is way more affordable and offers a much wider curve selection including P92 and P40. If budget is tight and curve options matter, the Blackout is hard to ignore, but you are giving up meaningful weight and material quality.
The numbers
Pick the CCM Ribcor Maxx SE
Pick the HockeyStickMan Value Blackout (Intermediate)
CCM
Ribcor Maxx SE
HockeyStickMan
Value Blackout (Intermediate)
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