

At a glance
The Pro Blackout Gold Lite is way more affordable and gives you three flex options and five curve choices to dial in your shot, while the True Catalyst 9X3 is a fixed NHL-spec build that costs more but locks you into one mid-kick setup. Pick the HockeyStickMan if you want flexibility and budget savings, pick the True if you know you want that exact mid-kick NHL curve and don't mind paying for it.
The numbers
Pick the HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Gold Lite - Junior
Pick the True Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock K. Bellows
HockeyStickMan
Pro Blackout Gold Lite - Junior
True
Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock K. Bellows
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Understand what flex numbers actually mean for your shot before you pick.
Read the flex guideFind the equivalent of the curve you use in any other brand.
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