
At a glance
The Pro Blackout is noticeably lighter, has a much wider curve selection, and is built for players who actually care about performance, while the Playrite is way more affordable and built purely for beginners who just need something functional to learn with. These two sticks are aimed at completely different players.
The numbers
Pick the HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout (Extra Lite) - Intermediate
Pick the Sherwood Playrite
HockeyStickMan
Pro Blackout (Extra Lite) - Intermediate
Sherwood
Playrite
New to flex? See our hockey stick flex guide.
Comparing curves across brands? See our hockey stick curve chart.
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HockeyStickMan vs Sherwood
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HockeyStickMan vs Sherwood
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