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HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Custom (Extra Lite) - Intermediate vs True HZRDUS 9X4 Pro Stock Parker Kelly

Pro Blackout Custom (Extra Lite) - Intermediate
HockeyStickMan$179.99
HZRDUS 9X4 Pro Stock Parker Kelly
True$159.97 USD
AI Breakdown

At a glance

The Pro Blackout Custom is way more affordable at $180 CAD with flexibility to choose your flex and blade pattern, making it a solid budget intermediate option. The True HZRDUS 9X4 is a pro stock stick built to one exact spec (95 flex, T28 curve) that costs around $160 USD and gives you the low-kick feel of an actual NHL player's stick, but you take what you get.

The numbers

Weight
Price
US$160
Curves
4 options3 more
1 option
Kick point
Hybrid
Low

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

  • You want to dial in your own flex (55 or 65) and pick from four different blade patterns
  • You're still figuring out what curve and flex work best for your game
  • You need to stay budget-conscious and don't need pro-level stiffness

Pick the True HZRDUS 9X4 Pro Stock Parker Kelly

  • You already know you like a low-kick release and can handle 95 flex
  • You want the exact specs an NHL player uses without customization options
  • You're a stronger, more skilled shooter who benefits from pro-grade stiffness

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 Parker Kelly

Price
$179.99
$159.97 USD
Brand
HockeyStickMan
True
Year
2025
N/A
Category
Budget
Pro Stock
Flex options
55, 65
95
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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