At a glance
The Blackout Gold Lite gives you way more curve selection and a hybrid kick point at an intermediate-friendly price, while the Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock locks you into one flex and one curve but delivers a genuine NHL-grade mid-kick build. If you want options and lighter weight, the Blackout wins; if you want a true pro-spec stick and the mid kick suits your shot, the Catalyst is hard to beat at that price.
The numbers
Pick the HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Gold Lite - Intermediate
Pick the True Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock Tomas Lavoie
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Pro Blackout Gold Lite - Intermediate
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Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock Tomas Lavoie
New to flex? See our hockey stick flex guide.
Comparing curves across brands? See our hockey stick curve chart.
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