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HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Blue Lite - Intermediate vs True HZRDUS 9X4 Pro Stock Iginla

Pro Blackout Blue Lite - Intermediate
HockeyStickMan$169.99
HZRDUS 9X4 Pro Stock Iginla
True$189.99 USD
AI Breakdown

At a glance

The HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout is way more affordable and gives you flexibility to dial in your exact flex and curve, but you're getting a budget-level stick. The True HZRDUS 9X4 is a genuine pro stock build with the low-kick design NHL players use, but it costs more and locks you into one flex and one curve.

The numbers

Weight
365g
Price
US$190
Curves
5 options4 more
1 option
Kick point
Mid
Low

Pick the HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Blue Lite - Intermediate

  • You want to test different flex options (50 or 60) without spending big money
  • You need to choose from 5 different blade patterns to match your shot style
  • Budget is tight and you're not yet picky about kick point feel

Pick the True HZRDUS 9X4 Pro Stock Iginla

  • You shoot hard and want that fast-release low-kick feel at the pro level
  • You've already dialed in that you like 70-flex and the TC4 curve
  • You value genuine NHL-spec construction over having options

Which stick should you actually be using?

Your weight and height set the right flex, your budget sets the value. Answer a few quick questions and we'll match you to the stick built for how you play, for free.

HockeyStickMan

Pro Blackout Blue Lite - Intermediate

True

HZRDUS 9X4 Pro Stock Iginla

Price
$169.99
$189.99 USD
Brand
HockeyStickMan
True
Year
2025
N/A
Category
Budget
Pro Stock
Flex options
50, 60
70
Kick point
Mid
Low
Blade patterns
P28, P29, P92, W03, W28
TC4 New
Shaft shape
N/A
Round
Construction
N/A
One-piece
Material
18K Carbon Layup
N/A
Weight
365g
N/A
Level
Intermediate
N/A
Position
N/A
N/A

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