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HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Gold Lite vs Sherwood Code Encrypt Pro Olympic USA

Pro Blackout Gold Lite
HockeyStickMan$179.99
Code Encrypt Pro Olympic USA
Sherwood$329.99 USD
AI Breakdown

At a glance

The Blackout Gold Lite is noticeably lighter and way more affordable, while the Code Encrypt Pro gives you a much wider flex selection and better-documented build quality. If weight and price matter most, the Blackout Gold Lite wins on paper, but the Code Encrypt Pro gives you more options to dial in your fit.

The numbers

Weight
365g20g lighter
385g
Price
US$330
Curves
5 options2 more
3 options
Kick point
Hybrid
Mid

Pick the HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Gold Lite

  • You want a lighter stick at a significantly lower price point
  • You need a P28 or P29 curve, which Stick 2 does not offer
  • You are buying in Canada and want to avoid USD conversion costs

Pick the Sherwood Code Encrypt Pro Olympic USA

  • You need a specific flex that falls outside 70 or 80, especially lower flex options
  • You want a round shaft shape and documented blade dampening technology
  • You prefer a stick with clearly published performance details and a known brand reputation behind the build

HockeyStickMan

Pro Blackout Gold Lite

Sherwood

Code Encrypt Pro Olympic USA

Price
$179.99
$329.99 USD
Brand
HockeyStickMan
Sherwood
Year
2025
N/A
Category
Elite
Elite
Flex options
70, 80
40, 50, 55, 65, 68, 75, 85
Kick point
Hybrid
Mid
Blade patterns
P28, P29, P92, W03, W28
PP28, PP92, PP92M
Shaft shape
N/A
Round
Construction
N/A
One-piece
Material
18K Carbon Layup
BlackLine XXV carbon, FeatherLite XT layup
Weight
365g
385g
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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