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HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Extra Lite vs Sherwood Code Encrypt Pro Stock Q. Byfield

Pro Blackout Extra Lite
HockeyStickMan$159.99
Code Encrypt Pro Stock Q. Byfield
Sherwood$219.99 USD
AI Breakdown

At a glance

The Blackout Extra Lite is way more affordable at $160 and gives you a much wider curve selection with 19 blade options, while the Byfield pro stock locks you into one flex and one curve but delivers a genuine NHL-spec hybrid kick build. If customization and price matter, the Blackout wins on paper, but the Encrypt carries pro-level construction that most retail sticks can't match.

The numbers

Weight
400g
Price
US$160US$60 cheaper
US$220
Curves
19 options18 more
1 option
Kick point
Low
Hybrid

Pick the HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Extra Lite

  • You want a quick-release low kick point for a fast snap or wrist shot
  • You need to pick your own curve and flex from a wide range of options
  • Budget matters and you want a solid carbon stick without spending pro stock prices

Pick the Sherwood Code Encrypt Pro Stock Q. Byfield

  • You like a hybrid kick that handles both quick releases and loaded slap shots
  • You want to skate on the exact same setup Quinton Byfield uses in the NHL
  • You're a stronger shooter who can load a stiffer 83 flex effectively

HockeyStickMan

Pro Blackout Extra Lite

Sherwood

Code Encrypt Pro Stock Q. Byfield

Price
$159.99
$219.99 USD
Brand
HockeyStickMan
Sherwood
Year
N/A
N/A
Category
Performance
Pro Stock
Flex options
75, 85, 95, 110
83
Kick point
Low
Hybrid
Blade patterns
P02, P14, P15, P28, P29, P40, P49, P5, P88, P90T, P91, P92, PM9, W01, W02, W03, W05, W28, W88
PP90MX
Shaft shape
N/A
Round
Construction
N/A
One-piece
Material
18K Carbon Layup
N/A
Weight
400g
N/A
Level
Senior
N/A
Position
N/A
N/A

New to flex? See our hockey stick flex guide.

Comparing curves across brands? See our hockey stick curve chart.

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