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HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Custom (Extra Lite) - Intermediate vs Sherwood Code Encrypt Pro Stock W. Nylander

Pro Blackout Custom (Extra Lite) - Intermediate
HockeyStickMan$179.99
Code Encrypt Pro Stock W. Nylander
Sherwood$219.99 USD
AI Breakdown

At a glance

The HockeyStickMan Pro is way more affordable and gives you flexibility to pick your flex and curve, while the Sherwood Code is a pro-spec stick locked into one setup that costs more but delivers genuine NHL-level performance if you can handle the stiffer build.

The numbers

Weight
Price
US$220
Curves
4 options3 more
1 option
Kick point
Hybrid
Mid

Pick the HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Custom (Extra Lite) - Intermediate

  • You want to save money and need flexibility choosing between 55 and 65 flex
  • You're still figuring out which blade curve works best for your shot
  • You're an intermediate player who doesn't need pro-spec stiffness

Pick the Sherwood Code Encrypt Pro Stock W. Nylander

  • You shoot hard and want a stick built to actual NHL specs
  • You already know the PP90MX curve works for you
  • You're ready to commit to a mid-kick hybrid that demands proper technique to get the best out of it

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 Custom (Extra Lite) - Intermediate

Sherwood

Code Encrypt Pro Stock W. Nylander

Price
$179.99
$219.99 USD
Brand
HockeyStickMan
Sherwood
Year
2025
N/A
Category
Budget
Pro Stock
Flex options
55, 65
75
Kick point
Hybrid
Mid
Blade patterns
P08, P71, P86, T27
PP90MX
Shaft shape
N/A
Round
Construction
N/A
One-piece
Material
N/A
N/A
Weight
N/A
N/A
Level
Intermediate
N/A
Position
N/A
N/A

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