
At a glance
The Pro Blackout Blue Lite gives you way more curve and flex options at an accessible intermediate price, while the Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock is a single-configuration pro-spec stick built around Gauthier's exact setup. If you want to dial in your fit, the HockeyStickMan wins on flexibility; if you want a genuine NHL-grade mid-kick build and the TC2.5 pattern works for you, the True is hard to beat.
The numbers
Pick the HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Blue Lite - Intermediate
Pick the True Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock F. Gauthier
HockeyStickMan
Pro Blackout Blue Lite - Intermediate
True
Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock F. Gauthier
New to flex? See our hockey stick flex guide.
Comparing curves across brands? See our hockey stick curve chart.
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