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HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout (Extra Lite) - Intermediate vs HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Prototype

Pro Blackout (Extra Lite) - Intermediate
HockeyStickMan$149.99
Pro Blackout Prototype
HockeyStickMan$179.99
AI Breakdown

At a glance

The Pro Blackout is way more affordable and gives you decent performance at intermediate level, while the Prototype is noticeably lighter, uses better carbon, and offers a hybrid kick point that'll feel snappier. You're paying $30 more for the Prototype, but you get 45 grams less weight and pro-level construction.

The numbers

Weight
395g
350g45g lighter
Price
CA$150CA$30 cheaper
CA$180
Curves
14 options5 more
9 options
Kick point
Low
Hybrid

Pick the HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout (Extra Lite) - Intermediate

  • You're intermediate and don't want to spend much
  • You need flexibility in flex options (55 and 65 cover more player types)
  • You want the widest curve selection with 14 blade patterns

Pick the HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Prototype

  • Weight matters to you (350g is genuinely light)
  • You play senior level or want better carbon quality
  • You like hybrid kick points for quicker releases
  • You prefer a stiffer stick (70/80 flex)

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 (Extra Lite) - Intermediate

HockeyStickMan

Pro Blackout Prototype

Price
$149.99
$179.99
Brand
HockeyStickMan
HockeyStickMan
Year
2025
N/A
Category
Budget
Budget
Flex options
55, 65
70, 80, 90
Kick point
Low
Hybrid
Blade patterns
P14, P15, P28, P29, P40, P88, P91, P92, PM9, W01, W03, W05, W28, W88
P28, P29, P40, P86, P88, P92, W03, W28, W88
Shaft shape
N/A
N/A
Construction
N/A
N/A
Material
18K Carbon Layup
24K Carbon Layup
Weight
395g
350g
Level
Intermediate
Senior
Position
N/A
N/A

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