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HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Custom (Extra Lite) - Intermediate vs True HZRDUS 9X4 Pro Stock C. Lindstrom

Pro Blackout Custom (Extra Lite) - Intermediate
HockeyStickMan$179.99
HZRDUS 9X4 Pro Stock C. Lindstrom
True$179.99 USD
AI Breakdown

At a glance

The Pro Blackout is way more affordable and gives you two flex options and four curve choices to dial in your shot, while the True HZRDUS is a locked-in pro-spec stick that costs the same in USD and forces you into one specific NHL-level build. The Pro Blackout is the safer bet for intermediate players still figuring out what works, but the True HZRDUS is the genuine article if you already know you want that low-kick NHL feel.

The numbers

Weight
Price
US$180
Curves
4 options3 more
1 option
Kick point
Hybrid
Low

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

  • You're still experimenting with flex and curve preferences
  • You want options without breaking the bank
  • You prefer lighter stick feel for developing players

Pick the True HZRDUS 9X4 Pro Stock C. Lindstrom

  • You've already played with low-kick sticks and know that's your shot
  • You want the exact pro-spec build NHL players use
  • You have the strength to handle 80 flex properly

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

True

HZRDUS 9X4 Pro Stock C. Lindstrom

Price
$179.99
$179.99 USD
Brand
HockeyStickMan
True
Year
2025
N/A
Category
Budget
Pro Stock
Flex options
55, 65
80
Kick point
Hybrid
Low
Blade patterns
P08, P71, P86, T27
T28
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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