

At a glance
The Trigger 9 is noticeably lighter and built for serious senior players, while the Blackout is way more affordable and offers a much wider curve selection for a junior-level stick. If you are shopping for a kid or on a tight budget, these two are not really competing for the same buyer.
The numbers
Pick the CCM Ribcor Trigger 9
Pick the HockeyStickMan Value Blackout - Junior
CCM
Ribcor Trigger 9
HockeyStickMan
Value Blackout - Junior
New to flex? See our hockey stick flex guide.
Comparing curves across brands? See our hockey stick curve chart.
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